By IVES GALARCEP
The U.S. Men’s National Team resumes CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying action tonight in Kingston when they face Jamaica in a vital match for both sides.
The U.S. have never won a qualifier in Jamaica, sporting an 0-4-1 record in five previous World Cup qualifiers played on the Caribbean island.
Jamaica have a tough task though, with several regular starters missing due to injuries, particularly in the back-line. The ‘Reggae Boyz’ inexperience on defense could prove costly against a U.S. attack that enters the match riding some confidence garnered after a 4-3 win vs. Germany last Sunday.
The U.S. have accrued four points from three qualifiers so far, and can give themselves a major boost with a road win tonight that would push them closer to the top of the CONCACAF HEX standings, as well as strike a critical blow to Jamaica’s chances of qualifying.
For a preview of tonight’s match, be sure to read SBI’s in-depth look at the match. You can also listen to the latest episode of The SBI Show for more insight into the match.
SBI will be providing live match commentary on tonight’s qualifier in Kingston so please feel free to follow the action Here. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Live Commentary is after the jump):
Time to watch the rest of the Mexico game…
Just flipped over, why are there ads for the NASL on the stadium boards that seems like odd marketing
Probably because the NASL paid for them. Just a hunch.
Also, why is marketing a soccer league at a soccer game odd?
Javier Hernandez is a flop.
Not good enough… but for tonight, good enough. Jamaica wasn’t just asleep on the last goal – they were deep into REM.
I really enjoyed their man marking on our goals, even better than Jr.’s and EJ’s on their goal.
That’s their problem if they fell asleep. Jamaica should not even have scored that goal. It’s all academic because the US got the win anyway.
brad evans just told us to stfu…
Not saying we are a world class squad, but it just seems like we play down to lesser CONCACAF teams. No matter who is the coach, this seems to always be the story.
HHHHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEE!!!!
big win. love looking at the blight that is internegativity after pulling out a thriller. people are hilarious. especially people with opinions.
In my opinion, +1
Brad. Evans. Wins. Games.
Well as a Timbers fan that’s the last time I’ll ever be happy to see Evans score on Rickets
Pretty sure we play Jamaica again…
No, once is still enough
Shut it Pete. I’m a TA season ticket holder going on 5 years. Let’s just be happy. RCTID
Blasphemy!
I’m glad, as a Sounders fan, I wasn’t the one who pointed this out.
Let’s not pretend like this was a good performance. We got lucky.
Seriously? We played well in a hostile environment and Jamaica’s lucky that it wasn’t 3-1. We hit the post as well.
I disagree were lucky they didn’t score more.
To be fair so did Jamaica, but I agree, isn’t it the first win in Jamaica, EVER? I’m not sure what some people want to/expect to see
Jamaica is the least hostile environment of all Concacaf venues.
your hyperbole is innacurate
OK. Heat and humidity like a mother, a field that looks far better than it actually is…hostility ain’t all about crowds you know.
first win EVER in WCQ in Jamaica. How is the Evans goal lucky and the late Jamaican goal Klinsi’s fault? Just don’t understand why we have to rip somebody everytime we don’t get exactly what we want.
Haven’t you heard about the “Me Me Me” Generation (aka millenials)? Narcissistic, self centered, and always want their way. In short, I agree with you byrdman, it’s annoying.
Not the time or place for this, but lay off the millenials: the generation to come of age during the great recession. No jobs, with education and health care costs out of control. Mellenials have had it way worse than the 3 or 4 prior generations. They will prove to be an the generation of an innovative and ruthless American resurgence because they have to.
BTW – America F yeah.
Lol! Blame the baby boomers, they ruined it for generations to come!
Hope you’re right. But the more things change… the same was said about “Generation-X” twenty years ago, who graduated into the recession Clinton was elected into. Most of ’em went on to the Internet boom a few years later. Not by themselves, but still.
Back to soccer…
As opposed to the sort of selfless old fart who enlightens the world with his internet commentary? Grab your metimucil and take a nap.
A WC qualifier in a place we have never won before?? Seriously people? I am sure if Jamaica won it would not have been luck it would be how much we suck.
You just can’t win with some folks.
It’s perfectly legitimate to be satisfied with the result but not the performance. It’s also perfectly legitimate to, you know, have an opinion.
I love people who question other people’s opinions opine about having…you know, opinions.
I was challenging Joe A’s opinion…just in case you were wondering.
No, you weren’t challenging Joe’s opinion specifically. You were challenging the very notion that one could possibly be dissatisfied with a win in a place where we’ve never won a World Cup qualifier before, and suggesting that anyone who felt that way was unreasonable. There’s a difference between that and disagreeing with someone’s opinion about how we played. For the record, whether or not we won there before is irrelevant to how we played tonight. Our performance tonight wouldn’t have been any better or worse if we’d won a game there at some point previously.
Thank you. I’m perfectly fine with the result.
The performance was fine. Give me a break!!!!!!!!
This isnt honduras or costa rica its jamaica… they havn’t won in five matches.
But I guess as long as we get results then there’s nothing wrong.
Com’on Mexico just walked out of here with 3 points on a 1-0 win. We walk out of here with full points as well. If you were looking for an immaculate performance then I guess yeah – there would be beef.
There are things to work on, yes. But the team is improving and getting the job done. Minimizing the gains as simple “luck” is a bit harsh for me. But as I was just taught – it’s your opinion, man.
I think anyone would classify a stoppage time goal as fortunate. I’m not trying to put down the team at all.
Ummm… we’ve never won a WCQ in Jamaica. Ever. Until now. We bossed the game for the first 20-25 minutes, took the foot off the gas and then looked tired. That 2nd half definitely wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing game ever, but hell we just took 3 points on the road in Jamaica and are sitting first in the Hex after 4 games. Let’s be a little more positive.
Bits and pieces of the first half were some of the most disciplined, good soccer I have seen in a while. The team is clearly still finding itself. Aside from pass the ball to Michael Bradley, they still need to figure out solutions for what to do when the midfield gets pressured. With Evans staying deep (for good reason) the midfield has less options than it would usually have.
The defense is waaaaay to panicky for my taste, but this was a good performance I’d say.
Besler looked very solid to me, though.
I wish people would stop saying we got lucky every time win a match smh…very irritating and shows the ignorance and lack of soccer knowledge by many!!!! Great result and well deserved! Jamaica did nothing the entire match but score on what should have been an offside call but hey we showed the determination and grit that hasn’t been present in awhile!
Well, we are stuck with Klinsman now for this cycle…let’s just hope.
Eddie Johnson did a fantastic job testing the Jamaicans offside trap and impersonating a flop house artist. Well done Eddie!
I didn’t think MB had that great of a game compared to his usual displays, but the last 5 minutes showed why he’s the most important player on the squad.
exactly. MB absolutely bossed the last 5 mins of that match. no one was on the same level.
Well, he did have 6 defenders behind him.
Great game! Evans goal was impressive.
yeah good thing no Jamaican was within 5 yards of him
3 points. That is all.
I have the ussoccer.com match tracker up. When I heard the “ding dong” for a 92′ update, I thought “oh ****” not another.
Well done Brad Evans.
Not being able to stream the game, and see the developments of the last 2 minutes is an emotional roller coaster
Klinny breathes a sigh of relief!
Brad Evan haters STFU!
+ 100
haha what just happened?
Brad Evans. Hero.
WOW
Brad Evans just became a cult hero…and I’m on board
OMG EVANS!!!!!
BRAD M F”KN EVANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, that’s exactly what I screamed at my TV…unbelievable.
Wow… luckyyyyyyyyyy
Brad Evans… you’re allowed to stay.
Brad Evans?!?!?!
wow
Goal looked offside
It was offside and a foul
Didn’t see the foul, but I watched slo mo replay and he was offside.
Oh great strategy to sit on a one goal lead, MORONS!
Well, fire Klinsi!
wth howard??!!!
well offside and a foul on that
You’re grasping at straws.
dude it was clearly offside
Howard’s ball. In the six. Atrocious.
We got what we deserved. Poor stuff.
Edgar because Fabian was invisible (and maybe has a bad hamstring).
Very clumsy MB night…
How big is that tv Phil Schoen is watching? He seems to be confused or wrong about everything going on.
The commentator for Bein is completely devoid of soccer knowledge. It’s painful listening to this game.
I think he is too used to having ray hudson screaming next to him.
Cobi!
why are we putting castillo in?
Well….. this is underwhelming.
Deuce GET UP!
Cam either comes in to play a real stay-at-home DM and Bradley can push forward a bit, or Cam plays RB and Evans slides in
How does this make sense?? Cameron? Does Beasley push up??
Cameron has experience as a defensive midfielder
I know Beckerman is not on the squad but he’s probably in Jamaica anyways right now for Klinsman to bring on right?
Where is Bradley??
See him now?
Is it me, or is Fabian a non-factor?
Good god that Austin guy (#17) had a CANNON.
Use http://www.usagoals.me/ to watch the game. It’d be better if you will use other browser than IE.
…here comes the when in doubt rip on Jermaine posts…who do you want in there instead? Kljestian? PaaLeeze
I love jones he’s a great player but he sucked in that half.
Wrong. Had a shaky patch, but I thought he was strong.
Sucked is a strong word. Was he great, or anywhere near the level he played against Germany? Not even close. But other than the run forward he made where he held the ball too long and ignored a wide open FJ on the left, I didn’t think he was terrible. He was still breaking up plays and wreaking his usual havoc disrupting things.
I don’t think you can really single anyone out thus far. Everyone’s had some good moments and some shaky moments.
Goals by Jozy and Zusi will now be referred to as “Juicy”. Altidore working hard again tonight. He did create some danger near his own box on one back pass though. Fabian Johnson needs to get involved more. Seems like Beasley is covering the entire left side of the field.
not sure what was worse, bein or jermaine jones.