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7/20/2017 ESPN staff

U.S. beats El Salvador to reach GC semis

The United States rode first-half goals from Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj to a 2-0 win against El Salvador in the Gold Cup quarters in Philadelphia.

  • KO
    • First Half begins.
  • 18
    • Iván Mancia Yellow Card
  • 21
    • Darlington Nagbe Yellow Card
  • 41
    • Omar González Goal - Header
  • 45+2
    • Eric Lichaj Goal
  • HT
    • First Half ends, USA 2, El Salvador 0.
  • 57
    • On: Óscar Cerén | Off: Gerson Mayen
  • 59
    • Alexander Larin Yellow Card
  • 66
    • On: Jordan Morris | Off: Paul Arriola
  • 71
    • On: Kellyn Acosta | Off: Gyasi Zardes
  • 78
    • On: Edwin Sánchez | Off: Dennis Pineda
  • 82
    • Henry Romero Yellow Card
  • 83
    • Bryan Tamacas Yellow Card
  • 84
    • On: Harold Alas | Off: Nelson Bonilla
  • 87
    • On: Chris Pontius | Off: Darlington Nagbe
  • FT
    • End Regular Time
United States Logo United States USA El Salvador SLV El Salvador Logo
United States USA El Salvador SLV
United States
No. Name
24 Tim Howard
Saves 1
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
21 Matt Hedges
Goals 0
  • Shots 1
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 4
  • 1 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
3 Omar González  41'
Goals 1
  • Shots 3
  • 1 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
16 Justin Morrow
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 5 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
15 Eric Lichaj  45'+2'
Goals 1
  • Shots 1
  • 1 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 2
  • 3 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
26 Michael Bradley
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assist 1
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
25 Darlington Nagbe  21'
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 6 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 1 Yellow
    • 0 Red
87' 7  Chris Pontius
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
9 Gyasi Zardes
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 2 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 1
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
71' 23  Kellyn Acosta
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 2
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
20 Paul Arriola
Goals 0
  • Shots 3
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 4 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
66' 8  Jordan Morris
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
27 Jozy Altidore
Goals 0
  • Shots 3
  • 3 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 4
  • 3 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
28 Clint Dempsey
Goals 0
  • Shots 3
  • 3 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 1
  • 2 Fouls Against
  • Assist 1
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
Substitutes
13 Dax McCarty
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
2 Jorge Villafaña
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
5 Matt Besler
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
19 Graham Zusi
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
18 Juan Agudelo
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
12 Bill Hamid
Saves 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
10 Joe Corona
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
29 Jesse Gonzalez
Saves 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red
4 Matt Miazga
Goals 0
  • Shots 0
  • 0 Shots on Target
  • Fouls Committed 0
  • 0 Fouls Against
  • Assists 0
  • Offsides 0
  • Discipline
    • 0 Yellow
    • 0 Red

Game Information

  • VENUE: Lincoln Financial Field
  • ,
  • Philadelphia
  • ATTENDANCE: 31,615

Match Commentary

90' Match ends, USA 2, El Salvador 0.
90' Second Half ends, USA 2, El Salvador 0.
90'+2' Foul by Alexander Larín (El Salvador).

Match Stats

USA
SLV

Possession

59% 41%

Shots (on Goal)

14 (8)
8 (1)
USA SLV
19 Fouls 26
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 6

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