Win at home and select up points on the road. That’s the formula to qualify for the World Cup from the CONCACAF vicinity and the U.S. Country wide team did what it had to do in coming away with a lackluster 1-1 draw towards Jamaica in Kingston.
The Americans have been fortunate no longer to have finished on the losing quit after a Jamaican aim six minutes from time was disallowed. The referee dominated that Jamaica’s Damion Lowe held down U.S. Defender Walker Zimmerman whilst he went up for his header on a corner kick.
The USA will take the factor, which comes at the heels of a 2-zero win over competitors Mexico on Friday. The result has the Americans in true role beforehand of the final two rounds of suits in January and March 2022.
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The Americans broke thru first in Kingston on a solo run by using Tim Weah, who changed into one of the best gamers in opposition to Mexico. He completed off a penetrating run down the left aspect of the Jamaican container by lifting the ball over the shoulder of Jamaican ‘keeper Andre Blake and an early eleventh-minute lead.
Jamaica replied to america’s solo attempt with one of their very own as megastar ahead Michail Antonio fired an extended-distance blast that easily beat U.S. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen and tucked in underneath the crossbar.
The Jamaicans have been desperate for three factors from this sport to make up floor inside the standings. And the Reggae Boyz could be disappointed with the aid of a penalty that wasn’t called inside the first 1/2 on a Chris Richards arm deflection in the field, even though the arm was tucked in.
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But it wasn’t just about the officials. Jamaica’s Bobby Reid additionally neglected an amazing 53rd-minute hazard within the six-yard box that he’ll want to have again.
The result maintains america heading in the right direction to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It returns in January with domestic video games (vs. El Salvador and vs. Honduras) and a avenue match towards Canada. The photograph is bleak for Jamaica, which has masses of floor to make up before the rest of the consequences are in on Matchday 8.
