The men of the United States overcame a slow start with four goals from Jesus Ferreira to win a comfortable 5-0 victory over Grenada on Friday night at the opening of the CONCACAF League of Nations at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Neither Christian Pulisic nor Tyler Adams dressed for the game against Grenada’s 170th position, with US coach Greg Berhalter making eight changes from the team, which finished 0-0 with Uruguay on Sunday.
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Despite dominance and first-half strikes, the United States had little to show for it until Ferreira threw a loose ball into the area, beat his marker and struck past Grenada goalkeeper Jason Belfon to give his side a slight advantage. interruption.
“I think I’m in a good place,” said Ferreira, son of former Colombian national team midfielder David Ferreira, MVP for 2010. I will not focus on goals because I know they will come. Only a good game will work.
Ferreira doubled the Americans’ lead shortly after half-time, defeating Belfon on the far post with an orderly shot from Paul Ariola’s well-weighed ball, revealing Grenada’s defense.
Berhalter’s side rose three hours ago when Ferreira sealed their hat-trick with a beautiful shot in the top corner and Ariola increased the score to 4-0 with a close-range shot assisted by Luca de la Torre shortly afterwards.
Jesus Ferreira celebrates after scoring a goal for the United States against Grenada in the CONCACAF League of Nations. Getty Images
“There is some confirmation that you get as an attacker when you hit the back of the net,” Berhalter said.
However, the major goal scorer in Major League Soccer was not ready, as Ferreira scored his fourth and easiest goal of the night from a goal, assisted by deputy Brendan Aaronson.
In addition to being a demonstration of the World Cup for the Dallas FC star, the victory also extended the USMNT homeless streak to 26 games, leveling the previous record set between 2013-2015.
Ferreira, who is vying for a place on the roster and playing time with Ricardo Pepi, Hadji Wright, Josh Sargent, Jordan Pefok and Daryl Dyke in the US team, equaled London Donovan (2003), Joe-Max Moore (1993), Buff Donnelly (1934) and Archie Stark (1925) for most goals scored in a single game by an American player.
The next for the United States – which no longer plays home games before the World Cup – is another League of Nations test, this time against El Salvador on June 14.
At the World Cup in Qatar, the United States opened Group B against Wales on November 21, played No. 5 against England four days later and closed the first round against Iran on November 29.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this story.
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