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| USA 1-0 Jamaica: international football friendly – as it happened | |
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| Bruce Arena leads USA to 1-0 victory over Jamaica | Bruce Arena leads USA to 1-0 victory over Jamaica |
| Bruce Arena’s January camp ends with a win and all smiles throughout the squad. It was a satisfactory performance and many players such as Feilhaber, Zimmerman, Villafaña and McCarty impressed.But let’s remember, this was a Jamaica made up entirely of domestic league players with little international experience. Arena knows this, as his biggest test comes next month when USMNT play host to Honduras in a crucial World Cup qualifier.Jordan Morris’s second goal for his country will help his team’s confidence but they’re going to need a lot more for March 24.That’s it from me. Have a great night and enjoy the Super Bowl. | Bruce Arena’s January camp ends with a win and all smiles throughout the squad. It was a satisfactory performance and many players such as Feilhaber, Zimmerman, Villafaña and McCarty impressed.But let’s remember, this was a Jamaica made up entirely of domestic league players with little international experience. Arena knows this, as his biggest test comes next month when USMNT play host to Honduras in a crucial World Cup qualifier.Jordan Morris’s second goal for his country will help his team’s confidence but they’re going to need a lot more for March 24.That’s it from me. Have a great night and enjoy the Super Bowl. |
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| Full time | Full time |
| 90 mins +3: And that’s it! USA win it 1-0 thanks to Jordan Morris. | 90 mins +3: And that’s it! USA win it 1-0 thanks to Jordan Morris. |
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| 90 mins +2: Morris goes down in the box after a pass to the left but he quickly gets up. USA wasting time now....trying to kill the clock | 90 mins +2: Morris goes down in the box after a pass to the left but he quickly gets up. USA wasting time now....trying to kill the clock |
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| 89 mins: Not much from both sides as retaining possession becomes a challenge...but Jamaica win a corner. We’re going to have three minutes of injury time. | 89 mins: Not much from both sides as retaining possession becomes a challenge...but Jamaica win a corner. We’re going to have three minutes of injury time. |
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| 85 mins: DeMarcus Beasley replaces Villafaña, who gets a great reception by the crowd. | 85 mins: DeMarcus Beasley replaces Villafaña, who gets a great reception by the crowd. |
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| 84 mins: The US are playing it back and forth, slowing down just a tad. Cory Burke who has ran all day for Jamaica comes off for Shamar Nicholson and Jourdaine Fletcher replaces Williams. | 84 mins: The US are playing it back and forth, slowing down just a tad. Cory Burke who has ran all day for Jamaica comes off for Shamar Nicholson and Jourdaine Fletcher replaces Williams. |
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| 81 mins: Less than 10 minutes left and even though it’s been all USMNT, you can’t help but think a quick counter by Jamaica is all it takes. A great ball from the right hand side by Jamaica but no one claims it and Bingham picks it up. Jamaica are pressing hard now as they also know all they need is one lapse of American concentration. | 81 mins: Less than 10 minutes left and even though it’s been all USMNT, you can’t help but think a quick counter by Jamaica is all it takes. A great ball from the right hand side by Jamaica but no one claims it and Bingham picks it up. Jamaica are pressing hard now as they also know all they need is one lapse of American concentration. |
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| 77 mins: Sub for Jamaica as Rosario Harriott replaces Grandison. | 77 mins: Sub for Jamaica as Rosario Harriott replaces Grandison. |
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| 76 mins: Pontius wins a corner as Jamaica block a cross from the right hand side. The corner is cleared and Jamaica counters but Morris eradicates the threat. Bedoya replaces Pontius. A free-kick on the right hand side as Lletget is brought down. Bradley will take it....and its just about too far. But the attack continues as the US recover the ball with another cross, but its deflected. Corner for the US but the keeper is fouled, Jamaica’s ball. | 76 mins: Pontius wins a corner as Jamaica block a cross from the right hand side. The corner is cleared and Jamaica counters but Morris eradicates the threat. Bedoya replaces Pontius. A free-kick on the right hand side as Lletget is brought down. Bradley will take it....and its just about too far. But the attack continues as the US recover the ball with another cross, but its deflected. Corner for the US but the keeper is fouled, Jamaica’s ball. |
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| 71 mins: Less than 20 minutes to go and Arena and his men are in complete control but a 1-0 scoreline is still too delicate for him to relax at the moment. He’ll surely want the intensity to continue. Jamaica are trying to get out of their half but it’s becoming a tougher task the longer the match continues. | 71 mins: Less than 20 minutes to go and Arena and his men are in complete control but a 1-0 scoreline is still too delicate for him to relax at the moment. He’ll surely want the intensity to continue. Jamaica are trying to get out of their half but it’s becoming a tougher task the longer the match continues. |
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| 67 mins: Evans replaces Zusi...as his new right back role for USA seems to be working. | 67 mins: Evans replaces Zusi...as his new right back role for USA seems to be working. |
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| 66 mins: The US full of confidence now as they pass it back and forth with ease inside the final third...but a lack of concentration awards a counter for Jamaica. Fisher crosses the ball from 30 yards out but its too much for Gordon. A great cross by Villafaña from the left with an in swinger but Agudelo can’t quite connect. | 66 mins: The US full of confidence now as they pass it back and forth with ease inside the final third...but a lack of concentration awards a counter for Jamaica. Fisher crosses the ball from 30 yards out but its too much for Gordon. A great cross by Villafaña from the left with an in swinger but Agudelo can’t quite connect. |
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| 62 mins: Campbell is stretchered off and Ladale Richie comes on. Michael Bradley replaces Feilhaber, who’s had a great game. Nagbe comes on for McCarty. | 62 mins: Campbell is stretchered off and Ladale Richie comes on. Michael Bradley replaces Feilhaber, who’s had a great game. Nagbe comes on for McCarty. |
| 1.49am GMT | 1.49am GMT |
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| Goal! USA 1-0 Jamaica (Morris 59) | Goal! USA 1-0 Jamaica (Morris 59) |
| 59 mins: What great play by Feilhaber and Morris as the play a quick one-two inside the box, Feilhaber passes it back to Morris on the right...who puts it through. His second goal for USA. | 59 mins: What great play by Feilhaber and Morris as the play a quick one-two inside the box, Feilhaber passes it back to Morris on the right...who puts it through. His second goal for USA. |
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| 57 mins: Jamaica win a corner, their first of the match, but it eventually goes nowhere. A substitution for Jamaica as Owayne Gordon comes off for Omar Holness. Also, Blake came off for Ryan Thompson in goal for Jamaica at half time. Apologies. Mayhem in the Jamaican box as the US try to score from a corner but Jamaica just about do everything they can to block the shot. Pontius gets fouled just outside the box, the freekick gets taken quickly and that was a big mistake as Jamaica clear and counter. | 57 mins: Jamaica win a corner, their first of the match, but it eventually goes nowhere. A substitution for Jamaica as Owayne Gordon comes off for Omar Holness. Also, Blake came off for Ryan Thompson in goal for Jamaica at half time. Apologies. Mayhem in the Jamaican box as the US try to score from a corner but Jamaica just about do everything they can to block the shot. Pontius gets fouled just outside the box, the freekick gets taken quickly and that was a big mistake as Jamaica clear and counter. |
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| 53 mins: Campbell has gone down for Jamaica and is currently receiving treatment. They’re playing with ten men right now as he leaves the field for more attention. The Jamaican strategy has changed in the second half, knowing full well you can’t play it from the back every single time, so more direct long balls are distributed, with Williams as the lone target upfront. | 53 mins: Campbell has gone down for Jamaica and is currently receiving treatment. They’re playing with ten men right now as he leaves the field for more attention. The Jamaican strategy has changed in the second half, knowing full well you can’t play it from the back every single time, so more direct long balls are distributed, with Williams as the lone target upfront. |
| 1.39am GMT | 1.39am GMT |
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| 49 mins: Williams steals the ball from McCarty and ends up with Grandison who takes a shot but it’s blocked. The US need to realize that they don’t have more than three seconds with the ball, as Jamaica will make them pay. | 49 mins: Williams steals the ball from McCarty and ends up with Grandison who takes a shot but it’s blocked. The US need to realize that they don’t have more than three seconds with the ball, as Jamaica will make them pay. |
| 1.34am GMT | 1.34am GMT |
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| Second half | Second half |
| 45 mins: We’re back. Bingham replaces Robles in goal for USA. | 45 mins: We’re back. Bingham replaces Robles in goal for USA. |
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| Meanwhile, during half time, let’s talk Super Bowl and Julio Jones’ cleats.... | Meanwhile, during half time, let’s talk Super Bowl and Julio Jones’ cleats.... |
| Julio Jones' #SuperBowl cleats belong in Atlanta's High Museum of Art.📷: @UnderArmour pic.twitter.com/7mhxvvVbi7 | Julio Jones' #SuperBowl cleats belong in Atlanta's High Museum of Art.📷: @UnderArmour pic.twitter.com/7mhxvvVbi7 |
| 1.21am GMT | 1.21am GMT |
| 01:21 | 01:21 |
| True knocking... | True knocking... |
| 'A little mediocre; haven't been terrible,' Donovan says about .... well, could have been everything. | 'A little mediocre; haven't been terrible,' Donovan says about .... well, could have been everything. |
| 1.19am GMT | 1.19am GMT |
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| End of first half | End of first half |
| It’s been aesthetically pleasing for the US but once again, scoring is an issue for Bruce Arena and his men. As for Jamaica, hats off to a team who is missing all their star players and who had one great chance of taking the lead. | It’s been aesthetically pleasing for the US but once again, scoring is an issue for Bruce Arena and his men. As for Jamaica, hats off to a team who is missing all their star players and who had one great chance of taking the lead. |
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| 45 mins +1: Lletget is fouled and we’re going to have a free-kick, 35 yards out. Its a great ball but its cleared. That’s it from the first half. | 45 mins +1: Lletget is fouled and we’re going to have a free-kick, 35 yards out. Its a great ball but its cleared. That’s it from the first half. |
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| 45 mins: As the first half nears to a close, the theme has once again been the inability to be more offensively aggressive. The midfield has been solid and McCarty has impressed in the first 45, but so far, nothing to show for it. Zusi with a cross from the right but its cleared...Jamaica want to play the short passing game in their own half but it doesn’t seem like a smart idea as this inexperienced team can’t quite keep the ball. But here comes Jamaica on the left again with tremendous speed, Lowe wants a long shot but nothing. Morris gets another chance as he counters all by himself but in the split of a second, he is surrounded by yellow shirts. We’re going to have one minute of injury time. | 45 mins: As the first half nears to a close, the theme has once again been the inability to be more offensively aggressive. The midfield has been solid and McCarty has impressed in the first 45, but so far, nothing to show for it. Zusi with a cross from the right but its cleared...Jamaica want to play the short passing game in their own half but it doesn’t seem like a smart idea as this inexperienced team can’t quite keep the ball. But here comes Jamaica on the left again with tremendous speed, Lowe wants a long shot but nothing. Morris gets another chance as he counters all by himself but in the split of a second, he is surrounded by yellow shirts. We’re going to have one minute of injury time. |
| 1.11am GMT | 1.11am GMT |
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| 40 mins: Hand ball by Agudelo as he tries to bring the ball down from just outside the box. But Jamaica quickly lose possession again and the first Agudelo/Morris connection is seen when the former heads a great ball to Morris...who is one on one with Blake, but the keeper makes himself big enough to deflect the shot. McCarty with a great curling shot form the short corner and its just wide! Grandison is fouled by Lletget and play stops. | 40 mins: Hand ball by Agudelo as he tries to bring the ball down from just outside the box. But Jamaica quickly lose possession again and the first Agudelo/Morris connection is seen when the former heads a great ball to Morris...who is one on one with Blake, but the keeper makes himself big enough to deflect the shot. McCarty with a great curling shot form the short corner and its just wide! Grandison is fouled by Lletget and play stops. |
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| 35 mins: Villafaña is making more of an impact on the left hand side as he is being encouraged to push forward more. Consequently, much of the play, coming from the left. Not a bad start by the US but the crowd really want a goal here. Burke, with absolute lightning speed, counters on the left hand side and steals the ball from Zusi, crosses it from the and its not dealt well enough by Zimmerman...but Williams can’t finish! Wow. On the other end, Morris gets a good chance to shoot from inside the box after a cross from the right hand side, but Jamaica are quick to pounce. | 35 mins: Villafaña is making more of an impact on the left hand side as he is being encouraged to push forward more. Consequently, much of the play, coming from the left. Not a bad start by the US but the crowd really want a goal here. Burke, with absolute lightning speed, counters on the left hand side and steals the ball from Zusi, crosses it from the and its not dealt well enough by Zimmerman...but Williams can’t finish! Wow. On the other end, Morris gets a good chance to shoot from inside the box after a cross from the right hand side, but Jamaica are quick to pounce. |
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| 30 mins: Jamaica may be inexperienced but they are a fast, athletic team as every ball is chased at 200 mph by the Reggae Boyz. Zimmerman, under pressure, heads it back to his goalkeeper and Robles just about gets there. Meanwhile on the other side, Morris with a quintessential run drives to the box, but it’s quickly stopped by Jamaica. Agudelo wins a free kick 35 yards from goal and it’s quickly taken...but yet, again, the US can’t break through. Villafaña with a great cross from the left hand side but its too far for Pontius. | 30 mins: Jamaica may be inexperienced but they are a fast, athletic team as every ball is chased at 200 mph by the Reggae Boyz. Zimmerman, under pressure, heads it back to his goalkeeper and Robles just about gets there. Meanwhile on the other side, Morris with a quintessential run drives to the box, but it’s quickly stopped by Jamaica. Agudelo wins a free kick 35 yards from goal and it’s quickly taken...but yet, again, the US can’t break through. Villafaña with a great cross from the left hand side but its too far for Pontius. |
| 12.56am GMT | 12.56am GMT |
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| 25 mins: Luis Robles with a little more to do as he picks up a loose ball from the right hand side. Jamaica are pressing at every opportunity but USA’s slick passing can handle it...there doesn’t seem, however, a lot of cohesion and understanding between Morris and Agudelo at the moment. Agudelo picks up the ball on the right hand side and distributes, it eventually falls to Lletget, who makes another dangerous cross but its cleared by Jamaica. Pontius and Burke collide and are on the ground, the latter a victim of a dead leg as he gets up and tries to walk it off. | 25 mins: Luis Robles with a little more to do as he picks up a loose ball from the right hand side. Jamaica are pressing at every opportunity but USA’s slick passing can handle it...there doesn’t seem, however, a lot of cohesion and understanding between Morris and Agudelo at the moment. Agudelo picks up the ball on the right hand side and distributes, it eventually falls to Lletget, who makes another dangerous cross but its cleared by Jamaica. Pontius and Burke collide and are on the ground, the latter a victim of a dead leg as he gets up and tries to walk it off. |
| 12.51am GMT | 12.51am GMT |
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| 20 mins: It’s all USA right now as the entire game is being played in Jamaica’s half..lucky for the Reggae Boyz, they just can’t get creative enough to finish off all that possession. Pontius fouls Fisher as he chases a long ball on the right wing and its a free-kick to Jamaica, but once again they lose control of the ball and the US start again. Lletget loses two defenders on the left and crosses a great low cross but Agudelo can’t get there. Great play by Lletget! | 20 mins: It’s all USA right now as the entire game is being played in Jamaica’s half..lucky for the Reggae Boyz, they just can’t get creative enough to finish off all that possession. Pontius fouls Fisher as he chases a long ball on the right wing and its a free-kick to Jamaica, but once again they lose control of the ball and the US start again. Lletget loses two defenders on the left and crosses a great low cross but Agudelo can’t get there. Great play by Lletget! |
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| 15 mins: After initial pressure in the first 15 minutes, Jamaica are slowly (and I do mean slowly) getting more possession but Robles is nothing more than a spectator at this point as nothing has threatened his goal. The US are doing a good job at pressing in the final third when they lose possession, nd once again they come forward with a counter, a long shot comes to a corner...its a short one and a dangerous ball by Feilhaber causes a lot of problems for Andre Blake but lucky for him he gets fouled in the box and it’s Jamaica’s ball. | 15 mins: After initial pressure in the first 15 minutes, Jamaica are slowly (and I do mean slowly) getting more possession but Robles is nothing more than a spectator at this point as nothing has threatened his goal. The US are doing a good job at pressing in the final third when they lose possession, nd once again they come forward with a counter, a long shot comes to a corner...its a short one and a dangerous ball by Feilhaber causes a lot of problems for Andre Blake but lucky for him he gets fouled in the box and it’s Jamaica’s ball. |
| 12.42am GMT | 12.42am GMT |
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| 10 mins: Arena was clearly not happy with how fast the ball was moving in possession against Serbia, and has clearly made a point about fixing that tonight. The US are playing well and looking to always keep the ball moving. Grandison fouls Lletget and gets a yellow. Free-kick will be taken by Feilhaber...who chips it in but noone can take advantage. It’s a corner but nothing happens. | 10 mins: Arena was clearly not happy with how fast the ball was moving in possession against Serbia, and has clearly made a point about fixing that tonight. The US are playing well and looking to always keep the ball moving. Grandison fouls Lletget and gets a yellow. Free-kick will be taken by Feilhaber...who chips it in but noone can take advantage. It’s a corner but nothing happens. |
| 12.37am GMT | 12.37am GMT |
| 00:37 | 00:37 |
| 5 mins: A much faster start than last Sunday against Serbia for the US. Lletget playing the Bradley role, and dropping extremely deep to start the chains moving with Morris staying upfront on the right hand side and Agudelo on the left. The US getting more possession and win their first corner. A great header by McCarty but it goes above the keeper. | 5 mins: A much faster start than last Sunday against Serbia for the US. Lletget playing the Bradley role, and dropping extremely deep to start the chains moving with Morris staying upfront on the right hand side and Agudelo on the left. The US getting more possession and win their first corner. A great header by McCarty but it goes above the keeper. |
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| at 12.39am GMT | at 12.39am GMT |
| 12.31am GMT | 12.31am GMT |
| 00:31 | 00:31 |
| Kick-off | Kick-off |
| 1 min: And we’re off! Jamaica, in their classic yellow kit, look ready for this one. The US wearing their away gear. | 1 min: And we’re off! Jamaica, in their classic yellow kit, look ready for this one. The US wearing their away gear. |
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| at 12.32am GMT | at 12.32am GMT |
| 12.22am GMT | 12.22am GMT |
| 00:22 | 00:22 |
| The teams are stepping out for the anthems. Next time you hear from me will be at kick-off. Stay tuned! | The teams are stepping out for the anthems. Next time you hear from me will be at kick-off. Stay tuned! |
| USMNT line-up features sons of Boricua-Koreans, Colombians, Argentinians, Jews, Brazilians, Mexicans and more. GOD BLESS 'MERICA. #USAvJAM | USMNT line-up features sons of Boricua-Koreans, Colombians, Argentinians, Jews, Brazilians, Mexicans and more. GOD BLESS 'MERICA. #USAvJAM |
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| at 12.27am GMT | at 12.27am GMT |
| 12.15am GMT | 12.15am GMT |
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| Love this. | Love this. |
| #USAvJAM comin' up at 7 ET.But first, some Jamaican stunners: pic.twitter.com/37iI3hPjIj | #USAvJAM comin' up at 7 ET.But first, some Jamaican stunners: pic.twitter.com/37iI3hPjIj |
| 12.13am GMT | 12.13am GMT |
| 00:13 | 00:13 |
| Fernando Fiore interviewing a calm, composed Seba Lletget on FS1. Fiore predicts he’ll score tonight...A little about Lletget. Both his parents are from Argentina but he grew up in San Francisco. As a youth player, he was spotted by West Ham scouts and ended up moving to England in 2009. He ended up signing a pro contract for the Hammers the next year but nothing more developed for him until 2014 when he made his debut for the club in January of that year in a 5-0 loss against Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup. After that, he moved to the Galaxy....which is where he built a strong bond with Arena. | Fernando Fiore interviewing a calm, composed Seba Lletget on FS1. Fiore predicts he’ll score tonight...A little about Lletget. Both his parents are from Argentina but he grew up in San Francisco. As a youth player, he was spotted by West Ham scouts and ended up moving to England in 2009. He ended up signing a pro contract for the Hammers the next year but nothing more developed for him until 2014 when he made his debut for the club in January of that year in a 5-0 loss against Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup. After that, he moved to the Galaxy....which is where he built a strong bond with Arena. |
| 11.42pm GMT | 11.42pm GMT |
| 23:42 | 23:42 |
| I gotta say, I’m excited about this game. Yes, we may not be getting the usual names from both sides but there is a lot of talent out there. Jordan Morris and the always-fun-to-watch Juan Agudelo could make an attractive partnership, and if Lletget can reproduce the same type of performance from last Sunday then he could give Arena a lot to think about.In regards to Jamaica: Andre Blake is the best goalkeeper in Major League Soccer and the aforementioned Williams will cause a lot of headaches for USA’s back four. Let’s hope there are some goals in this one. Oh, kick-off is not scheduled until 7:30pm ET. Just FYI. | I gotta say, I’m excited about this game. Yes, we may not be getting the usual names from both sides but there is a lot of talent out there. Jordan Morris and the always-fun-to-watch Juan Agudelo could make an attractive partnership, and if Lletget can reproduce the same type of performance from last Sunday then he could give Arena a lot to think about.In regards to Jamaica: Andre Blake is the best goalkeeper in Major League Soccer and the aforementioned Williams will cause a lot of headaches for USA’s back four. Let’s hope there are some goals in this one. Oh, kick-off is not scheduled until 7:30pm ET. Just FYI. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.45pm GMT | at 11.45pm GMT |
| 11.35pm GMT | 11.35pm GMT |
| 23:35 | 23:35 |
| Starting XI for Jamaica: | Starting XI for Jamaica: |
| Andre BlakeSergio CampbellDamion LoweAlvas PowellOniel FisherEwan GrandisonJevaughn Watson (C)Owayne GordonMichael BinnsCory BurkeRomario Williams | Andre BlakeSergio CampbellDamion LoweAlvas PowellOniel FisherEwan GrandisonJevaughn Watson (C)Owayne GordonMichael BinnsCory BurkeRomario Williams |
| 11.30pm GMT | 11.30pm GMT |
| 23:30 | 23:30 |
| Starting XI for USMNT: | Starting XI for USMNT: |
| We're ready. Are you? Revealing the #USMNT Starting XI for #USAvJAM. What to know about our lineup: https://t.co/RfBrXm3vef pic.twitter.com/ZWiZZoIPx4 | We're ready. Are you? Revealing the #USMNT Starting XI for #USAvJAM. What to know about our lineup: https://t.co/RfBrXm3vef pic.twitter.com/ZWiZZoIPx4 |
| 5.01pm GMT | 5.01pm GMT |
| 17:01 | 17:01 |
| Preamble | Preamble |
| Hello everyone, and welcome to this friendly international between the US men’s national team and Jamaica at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | Hello everyone, and welcome to this friendly international between the US men’s national team and Jamaica at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
| Phew, that was a long sentence. | Phew, that was a long sentence. |
| After last Sunday’s mind numbing 0-0 performance against Serbia, Bruce Arena will be looking for an improvement as he closes January camp, especially against a fellow Concacaf member nation. But scoreline aside, we need to remember that January matches are outside the Fifa calendar, so the Reggae Boyz are facing the US without their most few valuable players (Wes Morgan, Giles Barnes, Adrian Mariappa to name a few) | After last Sunday’s mind numbing 0-0 performance against Serbia, Bruce Arena will be looking for an improvement as he closes January camp, especially against a fellow Concacaf member nation. But scoreline aside, we need to remember that January matches are outside the Fifa calendar, so the Reggae Boyz are facing the US without their most few valuable players (Wes Morgan, Giles Barnes, Adrian Mariappa to name a few) |
| Having said that, Jamaica always comes to play and this team (mostly made up from domestic league players) will have a lot to prove against an American team in transition. Watch out for Romario Williams who will actually return to this field next week with his new club, Atlanta United, as they play their first ever friendly against Chattanooga FC. The 22-year-old striker, who signed from Montreal Impact in the offseason, was on loan with Charleston Battery from the United Soccer League last year and scored 10 goals in 27 matches. He will also meet his new Atlanta teammate and US international Greg Garza in this one, so United’s Tata Martino will be anxiously watching, hoping they end the match without any injuries. | Having said that, Jamaica always comes to play and this team (mostly made up from domestic league players) will have a lot to prove against an American team in transition. Watch out for Romario Williams who will actually return to this field next week with his new club, Atlanta United, as they play their first ever friendly against Chattanooga FC. The 22-year-old striker, who signed from Montreal Impact in the offseason, was on loan with Charleston Battery from the United Soccer League last year and scored 10 goals in 27 matches. He will also meet his new Atlanta teammate and US international Greg Garza in this one, so United’s Tata Martino will be anxiously watching, hoping they end the match without any injuries. |
| As for the US? We all know the result doesn’t matter, but in many ways, especially from a psychological perspective, scoring is a must for tonight. The US fan deserves it. The Serbia game hopefully allowed for Arena to adjust two issues: One, Jozy Altidore is at his best when he works closely with a partner, so I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t experiment with a 4-4-2. We all know Arena’s adoration with 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 in order to compliment his Y-formation but I just think tonight’s encounter is a great opportunity to see a Morris/Altidore partnership (Jordan and Jozy … I mean, it practically writes itself.) | As for the US? We all know the result doesn’t matter, but in many ways, especially from a psychological perspective, scoring is a must for tonight. The US fan deserves it. The Serbia game hopefully allowed for Arena to adjust two issues: One, Jozy Altidore is at his best when he works closely with a partner, so I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t experiment with a 4-4-2. We all know Arena’s adoration with 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 in order to compliment his Y-formation but I just think tonight’s encounter is a great opportunity to see a Morris/Altidore partnership (Jordan and Jozy … I mean, it practically writes itself.) |
| In other areas, I was extremely impressed with Sebastian Lletget’s composed game when he came on last Sunday so hopefully he will get his first start tonight. | In other areas, I was extremely impressed with Sebastian Lletget’s composed game when he came on last Sunday so hopefully he will get his first start tonight. |
| On paper, this match has goals in it, but given the lack of creativity I saw from the US on Sunday against a young Serbia, I wouldn’t bet against another stalemate. | On paper, this match has goals in it, but given the lack of creativity I saw from the US on Sunday against a young Serbia, I wouldn’t bet against another stalemate. |
| I hope I’m wrong. | I hope I’m wrong. |
| I’ll be back with the line-ups. | I’ll be back with the line-ups. |