The U.S. Men’s National Team kicks off group stage play in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup tonight against Guyana at Allianz Field
Gregg Berhalter’s side comes in off back-to-back losses to Jamaica and Venezuela and need a win to jump atop Group D.
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie are the players to watch for the USMNT, while Zack Steffen continues his place at the team’s No. 1 keeper. Newcomer Tyler Boyd gets his first competitive start for the USMNT in attack, while Michael Bradley wears the captain’s armband.
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— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) June 19, 2019
Guyana come into the Gold Cup missing veteran midfielder Warren Creavalle and will rely on plenty of lower-league players. FC Cincinnati loanee Emery Welshman is the man to watch for Guyana in attack.
The SBI editorial staff will be providing live commentary on this evening’s match so feel free to follow the action here. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions (NOT play-by-play commentary) in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
Zardes was horrible tonight morris or Altidore would have been better. Zardes is not physical at all he falls easily has a hard time turning around and not a good passer and a horrible first touch. Also pullisic does not fit in this system. It showed tonight this is a wing play team with nothing going on offensively through the middle of the field or just outside the box. And this was a weaker team.
FT: USMNT 4 – Guyana 0. Better second-half from USMNT who eventually roll past Guyana. Tyler Boyd with his first two goals in Stars and Stripes. Arriola with one goal and two assists. Onto Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday. Thanks for following!
Boyd and Arriola were lively on the wings. Bradley was solid. A bit shaky in the back but liked when zimmerman moved it forward. Still invisible in the middle. I think pulisic is still figuring out his role there and McKennie gave the ball up there a few times in dangerous spots. Zardes goal was the most Zardea goal ever.
Boyd wants the ball as he on a hat trick now. Barked at Mihailovic after not getting the ball there. 87′
Boyd with his second of the night as he smashes one past Clarke. Also took a deflection. 4-0 81′
McKennie is off as Djordje Mihailovic is on. McKennie was holding his hamstring so we will see what happens with that. 75′
For what it’s worth, just saw McKennie celebrating with teammates at end of game. Looked normal walking around. Cross our fingers…….
Zack Steffen makes his first save of the night in the 68th-minute. Pretty comfortable tbh. 68′
Is GGG trying to hard with his tactics?
Pulisic and Bradley getting some rest as Roldan and Trapp on. Altidore could be on soon too. 65′
Trapp and Roldan readying to come on. Probably for Bradley and Pulisic. 61′
Great cross from Boyd. Hits Arriola but unfortunately he cannot hit the target. 57′
A wicked shot by Arriola actually hits Zardes in the face and goes in. 3-0 now. 56′
Great pass from Bradley and Tyler Boyd scores his first goal for the USMNT. 2-0 51′
Guyana winning some battles early this half. USMNT need to put the pressure back on and grab some more goals here. 50′
Second half underway from Allianz Field. 46′
Mind boggling how poor we have been in front of goal the last several games. We have created some chances but just cannot finish.
Overall, lackluster. Better the last 10 minutes overall moving the ball offensively, but there was a defensive breakdown around 40 minutes where Guyana should’ve scored. Boyd had impressed me so far, everyone else not so much. Pulisic had been invisible and aside from Arriola’s goal, he’s been spraying it around.
Good god pathetic please sub Zardes out
And can we get better crossing. Also I noticed berhalter system will fail against better teams since their is no balls or plays being made through the center of the midfield.
Pulisic heads it towards goal but not a lot of power. Zardes unable to get the rebound. That’s the final action of the half as the USMNT lead 1-0 going into the break. Plenty of positives but this game needs more goals after the break. HT
We may lose this game.
Lima’s shot is saved and Arriola sends the follow-up over. 45′
Awkward clearance by Briggs gives the USMNT another corner kick. 43′
Two players down on the field. Zardes and Bereford. Zardes took a hit on the corner kick while Bereford ran into his own teammates backside. 37′
Boyd with another great pass. Arriola squares it back to Zardes who lays it back to Boyd. He misses wide though. Boyd has looked VERY lively. 31′
Paul Arriola get some space and scores into the right corner. 1-0 USA. 28′
Zardes scuffs the effort and Pulisic is saved from point blank range by Clark. 27′
Good find by McKennie to hit Boyd in stride. Arriola’s shot is blocked. 26′
Boyd takes a shot himself and it misses wide. Had Pulisic open for a pass but decided to shoot. 18′
Arriola wins the free kick on the left wing after some good physical work with the ball. 13′
Boyd’s corner kick is headed by Zardes but behind him a little. Foul called on McKennie to follow up. 11′
Physicality is one thing the USMNT need to be better at after the Venezuela loss. Guyana has won three of five duels already. 6′
Good pressure already from the U.S. Boyd plays a good cross and Pulisic shows some skill on the wing. 4′
Emery Welshman leads the attack for Guyana with seven goals in nine caps.
Hey everyone welcome aboard to another Gold Cup! It will be intriguing to see how Guyana sets up against the USMNT. Walker Zimmermann and Aaron Long start as the centerbacks, Gyasi Zardes leads the line while Tyler Boyd and Paul Arriola are on the wings. Michael Bradley wears the captain’s armband.
Glad he will play 4 in back