Jamaica vs United States, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Jamaica
  • Red Card 86': Mason Holgate
FT
0 - 1
1st Leg
United States
  • 5': Ricardo Pepi

Pepi goal gives USMNT edge over Jamaica in Nations League first leg

The U.S. rode an early goal to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Kingston on Thursday night to give new manager Mauricio Pochettino his first win in a competitive match as coach of the Americans.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Goal! Jamaica 0, USA 1. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 12': Penalty Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Matt Turner (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty saved. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Matt Turner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey Palmer following a fast break.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
  • 19': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Cardoso (USA).
  • 21': Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Johnny Cardoso because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
  • 25': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) header from outside the box is too high.
  • 27': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
  • 28': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
  • 28': Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 32': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 34': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
  • 34': Greg Leigh (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
  • 36': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Jamaica. Demarai Gray is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 45'+3': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Jamaica 0, USA 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Isaac Hayden replaces Greg Leigh.
  • 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Demarai Gray.
  • 46': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 49': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 49': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 50': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 52': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
  • 54': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
  • 54': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 58': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
  • 58': Substitution, Jamaica. Tyreek Magee replaces Kasey Palmer.
  • 59': Corner, USA. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
  • 61': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 65': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
  • 66': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Damion Lowe (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vázquez replaces Ricardo Pepi.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Gianluca Busio replaces Weston McKennie.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
  • 75': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 75': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
  • 76': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Mason Holgate (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Jamaica. Romario Williams replaces Shamar Nicholson.
  • 78': Offside, Jamaica. Romario Williams is caught offside.
  • 79': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
  • 80': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
  • 80': Tyreek Magee (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
  • 85': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
  • 85': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Brandon Vázquez (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
  • 86': Second yellow card to Mason Holgate (Jamaica) for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Yunus Musah.
  • 87': Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Tanner Tessmann.
  • 88': Substitution, Jamaica. Tayvon Gray replaces Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Romario Williams (Jamaica).
  • 90'+2': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Jamaica).
  • 90'+3': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
59.4 Possession 40.6
6 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
417 Accurate Passes 260
498 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 2
8 Crosses 5
0.1 Cross % 0.4
47 Long Balls 62
23 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
3 Effective Tackles 7
5 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 11
10 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: Independence Park
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Attendance: 20,513

Line-Ups

JAM Jamaica (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Andre Blake (GK)
17 Damion Lowe Yellow Card
4 Amari'i Bell
3 Mason Holgate Yellow Card
22 Greg Leigh
2 Dexter Lembikisa
8 Kasey Palmer
15 Joel Latibeaudiere
7 Leon Bailey Yellow Card
10 Demarai Gray
11 Shamar Nicholson
Jamaica Substitutes:
Jahshaun Anglin, Di'Shon Bernard, Renaldo Cephas, Jahmali Waite, Richard King, Karoy Anderson, Tayvon Gray, Romario Williams, Shaquan Davis, Kaheim Dixon, Tyreek Magee, Isaac Hayden.

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
13 Tim Ream
4 Mark McKenzie
5 Antonee Robinson Yellow Card
22 Joe Scally
8 Weston McKennie Yellow Card
18 Tanner Tessmann
15 Johnny Cardoso
9 Ricardo Pepi
10 Christian Pulisic
6 Yunus Musah
United States Substitutes:
Alejandro Zendejas, Malik Tillman, Diego Kochen, Chris Richards, Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Zack Steffen, Gianluca Busio, Brandon Vázquez, Cade Cowell, Patrick Schulte.

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