Jamaica 1-3 USA: United States become second Gold Cup finalist

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Mexico vs USA to the FINAL!

Final Score

Final game stats

Qualified!

GAME OVER! USA beats Jamaica to earn its ticket into the Grand Final where the Stars and Stripes will face the Mexican National team

Three minutes of added time!

CHRISTIAN PULISIC LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

Jamaica is not resigned and they want to score again pressuring USA up front

FOUL! Zardes goes down and the US side wins a free kick in the defensive half

Jamaica - In goes Andre Lewis for Vassell

United States with a nice chance in attack as the won a free kick in the offensive half

Jamaica wins a free kick in the defensive half

The Stars and Stripes recovers the ball and start the collective play to reach Jamaica's side of the field

Shamar Nicholson goal!

Jamaica - In goes Brian Brown for Darren Mattocks

United States is losing the control they had for most of the game as Jamaica is pressuring hard

Nicholson is complicating things for the USMNT as they're working hard to tie the game!

United States - In goes Cristian Roldan for Jordan Morris

Gregg Berhalter side is closing lines and trying to gain back the control of the game as Jamaica has all the momentum now

USA with the collective play pushes Jamaica backwards trying to find some space between the lines to score another one!

JAMAICAAAA !!! The Reggae Boyz with a nice chance but the strike goes wide over the box

USA with all the momentum with Jamaica pushing to get back the ball and create some danger

Pulisic with a great assist for Zardes, but the striker is not sure about following the play and misses a great chance for USA

Jamaica looking lost after Pulisic' goal while the Americans are seeking the third goal!

Gyasi Zardes with the third for USA but his strikes goes wide to the side!

Christian Pulisic' goal!

United States - In goes Zardes for Jozy Altidore

Jamaica with a clearing but the ref call for a foul and the counter attack is stopped

The intensity for this half is slower than the first with Jamaica dominating so far

Jamaica controling the ball this first few minutes pressuring USA while trying to reach the inside area for a clearing to score

Jamaica once again reaches Steffen area but the American goalie stops the Reggae Boyz attempt

Jamaica wanted to surprise in the first move but Steffen was on spot and takes the ball with his hands

And we're back for the second half!

Teams take back the field for the second half!

HALF TIME

First half stats

Whistle! The first half is finally over!

Pulisic with a great move founds a clearing but is stop by the defense, while the ref adds one mre minute!

Flemmings and Altidore pick a card after their dispute

Jamaica wth the counter attack that ends in a USA counter attack but the game is getting hot as Altidore gets into an argument with Flemmings

Oh that move!

Watson picks up a card

Jamaica is closing its lines preventing USA to find spaces

FOUL! Miazga with a hard foul on Blake

CLOOOOSEEE !!! USA shoots on goal but its attempt is missed!

USA is gaining back the control of the game while pushing Jamaica backwards into their side of the field!

The game is losing a bit of intensity with both teams playing center field,

Weston McKennie finds a clearing but he doesn't shoot it and the attempt is missed!

Steffen acrobatic save!

The game is intense, the Reggae Boyz want to score and are working hard for it!

CLOOSEEE !!! Jamaica is pushing to score and tie the Vela!

Jamaica wins a corner after a great chance on goal that was cleared by the American defense

Jamaica with the collective play tries to reach the US field from behind

STEFFEN !!!! The Reggae Boyz with a nice strike but the American goalie block the attempt and saves USA

We're having a back and forth rhythm with USMNT dominating, while Jamaica is looking for the counter attack to tie the game

FOUL ! USA wins a free kick in attack, a nice chance but the attempt goes to the side of the net

Both squads are fighting to take control, but USA gets the ball and starts the collective play!

Jamaica is not as lost as before and they're boldly getting the ball moving forward to pressure Steffen!

Unites States gets back to the same intensity pressuring Jamaica up front

Delay over, game underway again!

Gregg Berhalter talks with Bradley as the game is about to resume!

Jamaica warming up

or this to Pulisic

In case you forgot what Blake did to Arriola...

The teams go back to the field, warmups underway

The fans getting back to their sits

We have the all clear, the fans go back to the stands

warmups could be back in 10 minutes

Last report

The fans slowly get back to their sits despite no official announcement of the game being back soon

The atmosphere still hot and the people's having fun while they wait for the game to be back on

The fans use this time to buy some food while waiting in the stadium halls

Waiting...

In case you missed McKennie's celebration!

The information of CONCANCAF says the delay will be 30 minutes and the game could restart once the clouds pass by

Finally, the stadium security is removing the fans who remained in the stands

Despite the shelter instuctions, some people remain in the stands

People starts leaving the stands as the instruction is to seek shelter and follow the Nissan Stadium staff directions

The players go back to the dressing rooms as the recomendation is to seek shelter...

The game is being stop for lighting...

USA with a new free kick, Pulisic with a nice center that is blocked by Blake, the Americans recover the ball with Arriola as he tries to get inside Jamaica's area but the attempt ends in nothing!

Weston McKennie goal!

BLAKE !!!! Pulisic center is blocked by Blake, the goalie is having a lot of work so far!

USA wins a free kick in the offensive half, and get a new chance in attack!

Jamaica tries to gain some momentum but the USMNT is controling the game with intensity!

Blake fantastic save !!

USA CLOSE AGAIIIN !!! United States wants to score early and sends a new dangerous strike that hits the net from the outside!

PULISIC is pressuring up front creating a lot of great moves and spaces, making the Jamaican defense work hard to stop the attempts

The game is open with both teams fighting for control, but the Stars and Stripes have reached the area a bit more than Jamaica

BLAAAAAAKEEEE !!!! What a move by USA but Blake makes a great stop sending the ball to corner!

Jamaica's attempt goes close to the USA box but ends in nothing

Jamaica tries the counter attack but the defense stops the attempt and the Reggae Boyz wins a free kick in the offensive half

United States with the first chance of the game but there was a lot of traffic on the small area with the ball going everywhere!

United States takes us underway!

Pep talks done and we are ready for action.

The national anthems start.

Jamaica and USA are in the tunnel and they make their way onto the field

Did you know this about Jamaica?

Facts you might not know about the USMNT

USMNT dressing room looking sharp!

Jamaica took the field for warmups

USMNT in da' house!

AS to follow, Aaron Long: Even though Zardes is United States top scorer, Aaron Long has been a determining factor in the path of the Americans. The defender has scored two goals in the current edition of the Gold Cup.

USA starting lineup against Jamaica

USA

United States went through Group Stage with perfect pace, but Gregg Berhalter's style of play is still not convincing the fans, even so, they managed to defeat Curaçao by the minimum to reach the semifinal round.

The Reggae Boyz arrived at Nissan Stadium

AS to follow, Shamar Nicholson: Nicholson has become an essential element for Theodore Whitmore's squad, as he's the one moving the strings in the midfield and even scoring a great goal against Curaçao.

Jamaica starting XI

Jamaica
The Caribbean team struggled to reach the Gold Cup semifinal as they needed a penalty to beat Panama at quarterfinals, Darren Mattock, who plays in the MLS was the one to execute the penalty-shoot. Jamaica finished leaders of their group with five points, due to a victory and two draws.

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