THATS MORE LIKE IT!! Standings after Matchday 1. Christian Duenas of El Salvador comes to the sideline to remove his thermalunderwear top, which is a hardo move. Antonee Robinson with a strong strike to beat the El Salvador keeper!!! A few minutes later, Pefok sprung McKennie. Substitutes not used: 18-Yonathan Guardado, 2-Lizandro Claros, 3-Roberto Dominguez, 10-Amando Moreno, 14-Erick Rivera, 16-Juan Barahona, SLV -- Marvin Monterroza (Caution) 40. Ricardo Pepi's been good for us and I'm sure we're going to see him in this window. Not surprised but you take the point and move on. This right-sided trio of Sergio Deat, Yunus Musah and Tim Weah can bring so, so much joy. Matt Turner , who earlier today completed a switch to Arsenal, starts in goalwith Zack Steffen stillin England dealing with a reported back problem. U.S. loses possession down the right and it produces an opportunity for Alex Roldan who rifles his shot just wide of the far post. The mark was previously held by Landon Donovan who was 22 years, 219 days when he wore the armband, coincidentally in the USMNTs 2-0 win at El Salvador Oct. 9, 2004. 11:38 pm ET, at USA vs. El Salvador World Cup qualifying soccer odds: American star Was put into a big spot in the middle and was fairly quiet. El Salvador boss Hugo Perez is up first in the presser, and he is full of praise for his squad, rueing the "mistake" that ultimately led to the U.S. win, but overall declaring "I cannot complain" about the performance. The United States played out a hard-fought draw against El Salvador in its first match of the Octagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in San Salvador on Thursday night. El Salvador's physical play is keeping the U.S. off balance as we approach the hour mark. The United States men's national team's Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign started uneventfully on Thursday as the red, white and blue had to settle for a 0-0 draw at El Salvador. Lets keep it going! ET; Paramount+, Universo). It's saved, and Ferreira heads across to Antonee Robinson on the opposite end who provides a much-needed finish. What a moment for @NERevolution and especially Matt Turner. USMNT vs. El Salvador: Time, TV channel, stream, lineups, betting odds The WCQ opener at El Salvador comes five years to the day that a 17-year-old Pulisic became the youngest USMNT player to score in qualifying, tallying twice in a 6-0 win at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, 2016 in Kingstown. - Bring on Pepi and Aaronson ASAP, who will allow you to press higher. United States vs. El Salvador. He gets free again and does indeed win a corner this time. Matt Turner keeps things level pic.twitter.com/hRkXdHJsdo. Midfielder Weston McKennie played a key role in the USAs best chances of the second half in the 72nd and 75th minutes. Kickoff from Estadio Cuscatlan is set for 10:05 p.m. Most recently, El Salvador played Costa Rica to a 0-0 friendly on Aug. 21 in Carson, Calif. Winning home games is a key, and the Americans have won four of five matches on U.S. soil, stumbling only in a draw against Canada in September. Eighteen-year-old forward Ricardo Pepi has been on a tear this season for FC Dallas, netting 11 goals to earn his first senior USMNT call-up. El Salvador extremely skilled at bending but not breaking. Pulisic, Adams, and McKennie all start in a match for the first time since 2019. When is USA vs El Salvador? 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. El Salvador - Starting XI 85th minute: Robinson again crops up at the top-left corner of the penalty area, and he fires a curler that stings the palms of Gonzalez. Gonzalez loses his mind, livid with his back line. It's not a well-placed shot, right at the goalkeeper, but it at least made him work. Got there first. Played just 12 minutes. 11:17 pm ET, at Forward Josh Perez scored in both matches. He probably could have gone down and won a penalty, but he stays up and looks to finish the chance. The teams traded headed opportunities in the opening 15 minutes with Gold Cup hero Miles Robinson of the U.S. and El Salvador's Ronald Rodriguez both sending efforts from set pieces narrowly over the crossbar. 11:55 pm ET, at In all honesty, the U.S. has dominated this match, in about as much as one can dominate a hard-fought CONCACAF battle. Chris Mueller bagged a brace in his U.S. debut, while current call-ups Sebastian Lletget and Brenden Aaronson also scored, Aaronson tallying his first international goal. What a weird first half. Weston McKennie flashed a header wide and Acosta's nodded effort came back off the bar and was smothered by El Salvador keeper Mario Gonzalez as the match approached the 80-minute mark. It is the USMNTs fourth youngest WCQ lineup in the modern era and third youngest in matches where the team had not already qualified or advanced to the next round: Oct. 12, 2005, vs. Panama (23 years, 191 days; already qualified), April 16, 1989, at Costa Rica (23 years, 216 days), April 30, 1989, vs. Costa Rica (23 years, 266 days). As a youthful American team took its first step toward the 2022 World Cup, it rued a few missed opportunities. ET on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and Universo, FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING, scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. 11:33 pm ET, at (20-Enrico Dueas, 59); 11-Joaquin Rivas (9-Walmer Martinez, 81), 17-Jairo Henriquez (8-Joshua Perez, 74), Substitutes not used: 18-Yonathan Guardado, 22-Kevin Carabantes, 2-Lizandro Claros, 3-Roberto Dominguez, 10-Amando Moreno, 14-Erick Rivera, 16-Juan Barahona, SLV -- Marvin Monterroza (Caution) 40th minute, USA -- Weston McKennie (Caution) 67, USA -- Deandre Yedlin (Caution) 68, Assistant Referee 1: William Adrian Arrieta (CRC), Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Esteban Fernandez (CRC). The teenage striker also sank the game-winning penalty kick for MLS in last weeks All-Star Game vs. Liga MX. At the Nations League Final Four in June, a hard-fought 1-0 semifinal win vs. Honduras set the stage for an instant classic USA-Mexico match in theConcacaf Nations League Final, a dramatic 3-2 victory. The people in Columbus have been so nice it feels a little rough to have talked so much about the weather. He was average. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. 6:25 p.m.: Field looks pristine, as our Michael DeCourcy is on site for the match. Joaqun Rivas is a consistent presence up top, buthas failed to score in World Cup qualifying after a three-goal performance in last summer's Gold Cup. (1:31). U.S dealing with it fine for now, although there's a laughable moment where Antonee Robinson absolutely cleans out teammate Christian Pulisic trying to breakpressure down the left. 31st minute: Pulisic leaves a corner very short, wasted. Kickoff is set for 10:05 p.m. The eighteen-year-old Pepi earns his first USMNT call-up. GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Carabantes (FAS; 3/0), Mario Gonzalez (Alianza; 11/0), Yonatan Guardado (Once Deportivo; 0/0), DEFENDERS (8): Lizandro Claros (Aguila; 0/0), Roberto Dominguez (Chalatenango; 42/1), Ronald Gomez (Aguila; 10/0), Alexander Larin (Comunicaciones/GUA; 62/4), Miguel Lemus (Chalatenango; 6/0), Bryan Tamacas (Alianza; 42/1), Eduardo Vigil (Firpo; 1/0), Eriq Zavaleta (Toronto FC/CAN; 8/1), MIDFIELDERS (10): Melvin Cartagena (Once Deportivo; 1/0), Darwin Ceren (Houston Dynamo/USA; 66/4), Enrico Hernandez (FC Eindhoven/NED; 0/0), Christian Martinez (San Carlos/CRC; 0/0), Armando Moreno (New Mexico United/USA; 4/0), Marvin Monterroza (Alianza; 29/2), Denis Pineda (FAS; 28/3), Narciso Orellana (Alianza; 39/1), Harold Osorio (Alianza; 1/0), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC/USA; 4/1), FORWARDS (7): Jairo Henriquez (Aguila; 12/1), Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic/USA; 8/2), Joshua Perez (Miami FC/USA; 10/3), Kevin Reyes (FAS; 1/0), Joaquin Rivas (FC Tulsa/USA; 14/4), Erick Rivera (Santa Tecla; 3/0), Styven Vasquez (Aguila; 1/0). But his awareness was good to get back and be in position defensively, not getting caught too far forward. That's the best way to describe the USMNT as an Antonee Robinson goal proves enogh to top El Salvador in Columbus, OH on Thursday to secure three more points in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Turner swallowed the attempt to keep things scoreless. Turner has posted an 11-2-4 record for New England this season, helping the Revs to the top of the Supporters Shield standings. The U.S. has defeated El Salvador in 14 straight home games, the longest streak of its kind against a single opponent in team history. The Octagonal marks El Salvadors fifth appearance in the final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying after vying to reach the 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2010 tournaments. A member of the U.S. squad at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup along with George Bello and Gio Reyna, Pepi has registered 11 goals and two assists in 21 appearances for FC Dallas this season. Again. El Salvador vs. United States - Football Match Report - September 2, 2021 - ESPN. Heading to the stadium in Columbus. Now he must deliver for the @USMNT tonight. The USAs best chance of the first half came on free kick served by forward Gio Reyna in the ninth minute as defender Miles Robinson found space in the penalty box but sailed his header attempt over the crossbar. #SLVvUSA. The USMNT will play its first of 14 qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday at the Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador in front of an expected 29,000 fans. Defender Eriq Zavaleta, a former U.S. youth international, got a step on his marking defender near the penalty spot and sent a header low to the right post. At 18 years, 293 days, Gio Reyna became the second youngest USMNT player to start a World Cup Qualifying match. CONCACAF announced that it has revamped the formats for its senior men's national team competitions to be held between 2023 and 2026. The result leaves the U.S. in second place in the CONCACAF table on 18 points from nine games, with Canada leading by a single point after its win over Honduras. ET; FS1, UniMas, Universo). Held his own. Twelve players made their debuts in official competition for the U.S. during the tournament, and players like defender Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Matt Turner- who entered the Gold Cup with just four combined international caps- played the hero for the USMNT, highlighted in the 1-0 victory against Mexico. As the games are scheduled during a FIFA international window, all players were available for selection. Uriel Antuna and Ral Jimenez scored one goal each as Mexico downed El Salvador 2-0 to make the . El Salvador reached the World Cup in 1970 and 1982 but finished last in both of its appearances at the tournament. 5:34 am ET, at For all that, and with 65% possession,no shots on target. Tim Weah was forced to withdraw from the roster due to an injury suffered in training with his club prior to departure for camp. It was comfortable in the end, despite the sputtery attack throughout. The United States were left frustrated by El Salvador in their opening match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. United States Ties El Salvador to Open World Cup Qualifying , a dramatic 3-2 victory. USMNT held to 0-0 draw by El Salvador (1:31), Inexperience leads to faltering start on road to World Cup, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying fixtures and results, ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more. Three of the eight nations in the regional Octagonal finals qualify for next year's World Cup in Qatar and fourth place advances to a playoff. Full Squad Notes https://t.co/PEqC0Nb3jy #USAvSLV x @VW pic.twitter.com/Uafkd3QIKC. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: El Salvador vs. United States Live Pulisic handed the captain's armband to Adams shortly past the hour mark after Berhalter substituted the Chelsea man for RB Salzburg's Brenden Aaronson. Be quicker in getting the ball to space. Thursday marks the 25th meeting all-time between the USA and El Salvador. Should have scored nine minutes in with a wide-open header that he sent over the goal. Turner only had to make one save on the night. The United States came out way more energetic this half, and it pays off. And maybe you can make out the snow #USAvSLV pic.twitter.com/mrqUmHi7mV, Just stopped snowing, still chilly, but a beautiful night for soccer. The final home venue for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying has been set: USA vs. Panama March 27 @ExploriaStadium #USMNT x @VW USMNT: Qualified. Turner at full stretch had it mostly covered and made Roldan's window very small, but there was a window for him to hit. In the six-team second round, El Salvador drew Saint Kitts and Nevis for a home-and-away series. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. The final three qualifiers are in March. He did then mention that the team created chances in the first half, so it wasn't all bad. The U.S. drew El Salvador 2-2 at Estadio Cuscatlan in March 2009 on late goals from Jozy Altidore and Frankie Hejduk and also came back for a 2-1 win in Sandy, Utah in September 2009. USA vs. El Salvador Prediction and Odds for 2022 CONCAAF World Cup Undrafted to THIS!!! Gio Reyna is having some issues, completing just 58.8 percent of his passes as his sharpness just looks a tad off. The match will be. Tying a modern-era record, 12 players made their World Cup qualifying debut for the USA and got an introduction to the rigors of Concacaf qualifying, facing a very physical El Salvador team in a match where both sides struggled to establish rhythm on a choppy and spongy playing surface.