MATCHDAY VLOG #27

A tough start to the first Nations League Semifinal, but the USMNT sealed the victory last with Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scoring goals. I watched it at the bar with some friends. November 16, 2023: USA 3-0 Trinidad and Tobago [HT 0-0] Austin, TX, Q2 Stadium (19,850) 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal, Leg One Scorers: Ricardo Pepi (Antonee Robinson) 82′, Antonee Robinson 86′, Gio Reyna (Folarin Balogun) 89′ USA: 1-Matt Turner; 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Cameron Carter-Vickers, 13-Tim Ream (c), 5-Antonee Robinson; 8-Weston McKennie, 6-Yunus Musah, 7-Gio Reyna; 17-Malik Tillman (9-Ricardo Pepi, 66′) 20-Folarin Balogun, 16-Kevin Paredes (11-Brenden Aaronson, 66′) Subs not used: 18-Ethan Horvath, 21-Gaga Slonina, 4-Chris Richards, 10-Alex Zendejas, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Luca de la Torre, 15-Paxten Aaronson, 19-Joe Scally, 22-Lennard Maloney, 23-Kristoffer Lund Head coach: Gregg Berhalter TRI: 22-Denzil Smith; 14-Shannon Gomez, 16-Alvin Jones, 2-Aubrey David (c), 17-Justin Garcia, 6-Andre Raymond; 7-Ryan Telfer (15-Neveal Hackshaw, 46′), 12-Daniel Phillips (23-Kristian Lee-Him, 66′) 18-Andre Rampersad (4-Jesse Williams, 66′) 8-Noah Powder; 19-Malcolm Shaw (11-Levi Garcia, 66′) Subs not used: 1-Christopher Biggette, 21-Rushon Sandy, 3-Ross Russell, 5-Michel Poon-Angeron, 9-Nathaniel James, 10-Real Gill, 13-Reon Moore, 20-Kaile Auvray Head coach: Angus Eve Referee: Oshane Nation (JAM) Cards: Noah Powder [Y 18′, 38′], Neveal Hackshaw [Y 90’+1] Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MATCHDAY VLOG #26

It was an uninspiring performance for Gregg Berhalter’s return, but we saw three goals and the weather was great. Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi and Christian Pulisic were on the scoresheet as the #USMNT remained undefeated in the last 11 matches in St. Louis. September 9, 2023: USA 3-0 Uzbekistan [HT 1-0] St. Louis, MO, CITYPARK (15,569) International Friendly Scorers: Tim Weah (Weston McKennie) 4′, Ricardo Pepi (Brenden Aaronson) 90’+1, Christian Pulisic (PK) 90’+5 USA: 1-Matt Turner; 2-Sergiño Dest, 4-Chris Richards (3-Mark McKenzie, 64′), 13-Tim Ream (c), 5-Antonee Robinson (23-Kristoffer Lund, 81′); 8-Weston McKennie (17-Malik Tillman, 81′), 14-Luca de la Torre (16-Tanner Tessmann, 35′), 6-Yunus Musah; 21-Tim Weah (11-Brenden Aaronson, 64′), 20-Folarin Balogun (9-Ricardo Pepi, 46′), 10-Christian Pulisic Subs not used: 18-Ethan Horvath, 7-Cade Cowell, 12-Miles Robinson, 15-Benja Cremaschi, 19-Joe Scally, 22-Kevin Paredes Head coach: Gregg Berhalter UZB: 1-Utkir Yusupov; 23-Khusniddin Aliqulov, 15-Umarbek Eshmurodov, 5-Rustam Ashurmatov (6-Aziz Ganiev, 68′); 3-Khojakbar Alijonov, 9-Odiljon Xamrobekov, 7-Otabek Shukurov (8-Jamshid Iskanderov, 82′), 4-Farrux Sayfiev (19-Aziz Turgunboev, 68′); 11-Oston Urunov (13-Sherzod Nasrullaev, 68′), 10-Jaloliddin Masharipov (21-Abror Ismoilov, 86′); 14-Eldor Shomurodov (c) (17-Bobir Abdikholikov, 82′) Subs not used: 12-Umidjon Ergashev, 16-Botirali Ergashev, 2-Shahzod Azmiddinov, 18-Abdulla Abdullaev, 20-Akmal Mozgovoy, 22-Dilshod Saitov Head coach: Srečko Katanec Referee: Nelson Salgado (HON) Cards: Chris Richards [Y 49′] — Khojakbar Alijonov [Y 63′] Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Where Are We Going by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/where-are-we-going Music promoted by Audio Library

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MATCHDAY VLOG #25

In the team’s first match at CITYPARK, the #USMNT rolled to a dominating win to jump to the top of Group A at the Gold Cup. I was there to enjoy it all. June 28, 2023: St. Kitts & Nevis 0-6 USA [HT 0-4] St. Louis, MO, CITYPARK (21,216) 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group A Scorers: Djordje Mihailovic (Gianluca Busio) 12′, (Cristian Roldan) 80′; Bryan Reynolds (Alex Zendejas) 14′; Jesús Ferreira (Gianluca Busio) 16′, (Djordje Mihailovic) 25′, 50′ SKN: 18-Julani Archibald (c); 2- Malique Roberts, 6- Lois Maynard, 3-Gerard Williams, 5-Jameel Ible (15-Mervin Lewis, 71′); 7-Tiquanny Williams (9-Carlos Bertie, 63′), 14-Raheem Somersall (8-Yohannes Mitchum, 63′), 4-Andre Burley, 11-Tyquan Terrell (21-Omari Sterling-James, 63′); 19-Romaine Sawyers, 16-Keithroy Freeman (10-Jacob Hazel, 71′) Subs not used: 1-Jamal Jeffers, 23-Xander Parke, 12-Dijhorn Simmonds, 13-Ezrick Nicholls, 17-Rowan Liburd, 20-Raheem Hanley, 22-Ronaldo Belgrove Head coach: Austin Huggins USA: 18-Sean Johnson (c); 5-Bryan Reynolds (22-Julian Gressel, 76′), 4-Matt Miazga, 20-Jalen Neal, 15-DeJuan Jones; 6-Gianluca Busio (7-Alan Soñora, 46′), 8-James Sands (16-Aidan Morris, 56′), 14-Djordje Mihailovic; 17-Alex Zendejas, 9-Jesús Ferreira (19-Brandon Vazquez, 56′), 11-Cade Cowell (10-Cristian Roldan, 68′) Subs not used: 1-Matthew Turner, 23-Gabriel Slonina, 2-Deandre Yedlin, 3-Aaron Long, 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Jordan Morris, 21-John Tolkin Head coach: B.J. Callaghan Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderon (CRC) Cards: Tyquan Terrell [Y 56′], Jameel Ible [Y 69′], Andre Burley [Y 74′] Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tropical Dreams by LiQWYD https://soundcloud.com/liqwydCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3IOENoZ Music promoted by Audio Library ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MATCHDAY VLOG #24

Travelled up to Chicago for the match. Took way too long to get into the stadium, but we saw Matt Turner’s penalty save and Brandon Vazquez’s equalizer. June 24, 2023: USA 1-1 Jamaica [HT 0-1] Chicago, IL, Soldier Field (36,666) 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group A Scorers: Brandon Vazquez 88′ — Damion Lowe (Demarai Gray) 13′ USA: 1-Matt Turner (c); 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 4-Matt Miazga, 3-Aaron Long (20-Jalen Neal, 46′), 21-John Tolkin (19-Brandon Vazquez, 82′); 16-Aidan Morris, 8-James Sands, 7-Alan Soñora (14-Djordje Mihailovic, 66′); 17-Alex Zendejas (10-Cristian Roldan, 66′), 9-Jesús Ferreira, 13-Jordan Morris (11-Cade Cowell, 55′) Subs not used: 18-Sean Johnson, 23-Gaga Slonina, 5-Bryan Reynolds, 6-Gianluca Busio, 12-Miles Robinson, 15-DeJuan Jones Not Dressed: 22-Julian Gressel Head coach: B.J. Callaghan JAM: 1-Andre Blake (c); 2-Dexter Lembikisa, 17-Damion Lowe, 19-Adrian Mariappa, 4-Amari’i Bell (20-Kemar Lawrence, 65′); 10-Bobby Reid, 3-Kevon Lambert, 15-Joel Latibeaudiere, 12-Demarai Gray (8-Daniel Johnson, 90′); 7-Leon Bailey (11-Shamar Nicholson 90′), 18-Michail Antonio (9-Cory Burke, 75′) Subs not used: 13-Coniah Boyce-Clarke, 23-Jahmali Waite, 6-Di’Shon Bernard, 14-Dujuan Richards, 16-Kaheem Parris, 21-Javain Brown, 22-Jon Russell Head coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX) Cards: Damion Lowe [Y 3′], Kemar Lawrence [Y 83′], Andre Blake [Y 85′] Lineup from the Society for American Soccer History –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sunset Groove by Spiring https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3C3o4uo Music promoted by Audio Library ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––