The U.S. Men’s National Team will be in the Nation’s Capital for the first of two June friendlies prior to the Concacaf Gold Cup.
Gregg Berhalter’s side takes on Jamaica tonight at Audi Field, looking for a positive start to a busy week of matches. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 2017 Gold Cup Final, a 2-1 win by the USMNT.
🇺🇸 🗞 Team news is in!
Here's your #USMNT Starting XI for tonight's match vs. 🇯🇲.
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— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) June 5, 2019
Eight players have not dressed for the USMNT including Weston McKennie, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, and Tyler Boyd.
Jamaica’s starting XI features Andre Blake, Kemar Lawrence, Alvas Powell, and Peter Vassell. Leon Bailey and Darren Mattocks are on the bench to start. This will be the Reggae Boyz’s lone friendly before group stage play begins on June 15th.
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.
FT: USMNT 0 – Jamaica 1. Nicholson’s strike is the difference as the USMNT suffer its first loss under Berhalter. Sluggish performance by the U.S. who were not creative at all in attack. Back in action on Sunday. Roster to be trimmed to 23 by midnight. Sunday is final tune-up against Venezuela. It will be interesting to see what happens. Thanks for listening! #USAvJAM
Four minutes of stoppage time. 90′ #USAvJAM
Blake with a strong fingertip save on Sargent. Duane Holmes again making an impact with the pass into the box. 89′ #USAvJAM
Mattocks on for Orgill. He gets a loud ovation from the Jamaica faithful here tonight. 85′ #USAvJAM
Lovitz on for Robinson. Everton man wasn’t at his best and didn’t seem confident in taking defenders on. 81′ #USAvJAM
Tyreek Magee on for Peter Vassell. 77′
Gyau and Carter-Vickers on for Arriola and Miazga. 73′
Duane Holmes making a nice impact here. Some good balls into the box. Also, Joe Gyau coming on for Paul Arriola. 72′ #USAvJAM
Sloppy from the USMNT. Cannot hold possession and giving away the ball cheaply now. 69′ #USAvJAM
Duane Holmes making his senior debut for USMNT, replacing Roldan. Roldan did okay but nothing special out of him. 67′ #USAvJAM
Shamar Nicholson with a beautiful strike into the top-left corner over the glove of Steffen. A deserved 1-0 for Jamaica. 61′
Amon and Lima on for Yueill and Ream. 60′ #USAvJAM
Peter Vassell’s shot goes just wide of the left post. 56′ #USAvJAM
Nick Lima and Jonathan Amon readying to come on for USMNT. 55′
Steffen with his first real test as Orgill shoots right down the middle. Steffen punches wide. 54′ #USAvJAM
HT: USMNT 0 – Jamaica 0. Nothing really happening so far. Jamaica has had the better opportunities but nothing really threatening. USMNT with one shot this half. More to come
Robinson heads over for the USMNT’s first offensive attempt on goal this half. 45′
Roldan was tripped but after he got rid of the ball. No foul given. 33′ #USAvJAM
Duane Holmes, Jonathan Amon, and Joe Gyau all warming up now near USMNT goal. 27′ #USAvJAM
Shaun Francis is whistled for a foul on Roldan. 24′ #USAvJAM
U.S. looking for options offensively. Look lost when they have the ball. 22′ #USAvJAM
Steffen is very lucky that Jamaica did not capitalize on that back pass. 14′ #USAvJAM
Peter Vassell hoping Bob Bradley saw that little bit of skill upfield. 11′
Roldan’s cross is just behind Arriola. USA pressuring early and often. 7′
3-2-4-1 is now the formation being tossed around in the press box. Either way the USMNT have 11 guys on the field.
And we’re off!
Eager to see how Jackson Yueill does as he is not eligible for the Gold Cup, but earns his first cap tonight.
Eight players have not dressed for USMNT tonight. McKennie reported to camp two days ago and that was the reason listed for his absence. Long and Morris have been dealing with injuries.
Stadium is definitely not filled yet, heard there is a lot of traffic outside due to Nationals game getting done across street. Hopefully it fills up.
Good evening from D.C. We’re live from Audi Field for tonight’s friendly between the USMNT and Jamaica.