U.S Earn Crucial Road Points

Today the United States soccer team went down to Jamaica in their fourth game of the hexagonal World Cup qualifiers and stole 3 points from the Reggae Boyz on their home turf in a dramatic 2-1 victory.

Getting it started for the Americans was Jozy Altidore, who knocked in an easy header from inside the six yard box off the beautiful cross from Graham Zusi in the 30th minute.


That lead would hold for most of the match, as the United States did a terrific job of keeping the pressure on the Jamaicans and holding onto the majority of possession.
But as the lead stayed at 1 and the Reggae Boyz began to press, an opportunity arose in the 89th minute after a Zusi foul led to a Jamaican free kick.  A long ball was sent into the box and was headed home by Beckford.

But the resilient Americans did not let up.  After surviving another Jamaican scoring chance, the US led a counter attack which yielded a corner.  The corner was quickly taken short, and when Bradley got the ball back, he found Brad Evans for the quick turn and perfectly placed finish to the US the lead back in stoppage time.


This was a huge win on the road for the Americans, giving them 7 points in the hex and firmly placing them in second place.  If they can take care of business on their home turf, there will be no doubt about the US's qualification to Brazil.