USA 6-0 Trinidad & Tobago: score, stats and updates 2023 Gold Cup

FT: USA 6-0 T&T

The whistle sounds and the US win Group A.

A very one sided contest and Jesus Ferreira the hero of the night for BJ Callaghan's side with his three first half goals.

Trinidad and Tobago join St Nevis on the plane home as the USMNT and Jamaica progress to the next stage of the 2023 Gold Cup.

and it's Vazquez who bags the sixth 

The US still looking for a sixth as Cowell goes close and the Soca Warriors stopper does well.

Five minutes of added time.

Into the final minute we go and it's been a placid win for the US as Vazquez almost nets a sixth.

Jesus Ferreira will take the plaudits with his three goals but to be honest Trinidad and Tobago have offered little.

Almost a sixth for the US as Archer almost steers the ball into his own net.

Just six minutes of normal time remain in Charlotte. 

Both Group A games with a 5-0 scoreline.

Great save from Turner as Trinidad and Tobago look for a consolation goal.

The US keeper has had a relatively quiet night but has dealt well with the few Soca Warriors chances.

Fine strike from the Venezia as he gets his first goal for the USMNT.

Just over ten minutes left in both Group A games and as things stand, the US would advance as group winners with Jamaica in second place.

Both Trinidad and Tobago and St Kitts would say goodbye to the 2023 Gold Cup.

Yedlin on for Reynolds.

Jamaica now 5-0 ahead in Santa Clara.

USA with a 2 goal advantage at the top of the group.

Play held up as the players head for another water break.

Trinidad's Hackshaw needs treatment too.

USA looking for a fifth as Cowell once again strikes and it needs a fine save from Philip to save another goal for the USMNT.

Mihailovic is swapped by Vazquez

Cowell now strikes the woodwork with the striker brimming with confidence.

USA take a 4-0 lead

What a fine run from the sub as he tricks the keeper and the teases Gomez to drill into an empty net.

Excellent goal from the SJ Earthquakes striker.

Hodge for Corbin (T&T change)

Trinidad and Tobago go close as the ball rocks Matt Turner's post from a long range shot.

Best chance of the night for the visitors as Gomez shoots.

US changes:

Gressel, Cowell off - Zendejas, Roldan off 

Great ball into box from Zendejas and Ferreira heads over ... to be fair to the FC Dallas man, the delivery was struck with immense pace.

Two changes for the US imminent.

The US looking for a fourth as they counter and a final ball is their undermining.

Still in pole position to finish top of the group as they hold a +3 goal difference over Jamaica as things stand.

Chance for the Soca Warriors and Garcia goes close and once again, Matt Turner was on hand to steer the ball wide.

Neal carded and that's the first card for a US player in the Gold Cup as he pulls back a Trinidad and Tobago man back.

Jamaica now 3-0 up in Santa Clara.

Busio goes close as he clips the ball inches over the Trinidad and Tobago bar.

US change:

Robinson off - Miazga on

T&T changes:

Jones, Molino and Singh off

Gil, Gomez and Rampersad on

Plenty of changes at the break...

All set for the second half... Soca Warriors to start the action.

'Live' Group A table

USA and Jamaica looking destined for quarter final action.

Jesus Ferreira breaking records

Jamaica leading 2-0 in their game in Santa Clara but the US would top the table with a superior goal difference. 

The whistle sounds and it's plain sailing here in Charlotte for the US who should now push on and top Group A.

Jesus Ferreira now on six goals in the Gold Cup!

Ferreira steps up and slots home for his hat trick.

Ferreira grabs the ball.

Djordje Mihailovic is clipped and the ref points to the spot. Hackshaw the guilty defender.

FC Dallas strike Jesus Ferreira now on five goals for the 2023 Gold Cup.

Call for a spot kick for the US as the keeper is somewhat clumsy and VAR will now look at the action.

Nothing going and the game continues.

Ferreira on target again

Great chance for Roldan as he fluffs his lines following a fine assist from Ferreira.

Molino carded and is the first name in the book tonight.

And it's Ferreira again who is alert and pounces on a spill from the T&T keeper.

and for Trinidad and Tobago, Levi Garcia has been solid on the right hand side.

Roldan has looked excellent today for the US and is giving the T&T defence a right old headache today.

As things stand, the US top the group by virtue of their better goal difference.

Callaghan's team have a GD of +7 and Jamaica on +4. 

Jamaica take the lead in Santa Clara.

An og from Archibald puts the Reggae Boyz ahead.

Ferreira looks for his second as he turns on a ball at the edge of the box but blazes over.

Water break time.

Levi Garcia does well as he gets a shot off under pressure but it's an easy one for Matt Turner to gather.

This is the fifth Gold Cup meeting between the USMNT and the Soca Warriors with 4 wins from 4 for the USA.

Possession: USA 63-37 T&T (%)

Better now from the Soca Warriors as they enjoy a sustained spell of possession albeit in the centre of the pitch.

USA 1-0 T&T

Nicely worked goal from the USA.

There was a hint of a handball in the build up to the goal but the referee waved play on and the FC Dallas man bags his fourth goal of the tournament.

The US take the lead just before the quarter of an hour mark.

Still goalless in San Francisco between Jamaica and St Kitts which means that the Reggae Boyz and the US would progress to the quarter-final stage.

Good work again from the US as Reynolds feeds a teasing ball into the six yard box but no player in blue there.

Best chance of the night falls to T&T as Garcia finds Jones but the 31-year-old blazes the ball over on the volley.

Confirmed that we'll have two water breaks during the game due to the high temperature in Charlotte this afternoon. Over 33C - 95F.

The ball falls to Zendejas and the Club America man gets under the ball and it drifts tamely ver the bar.

Trinidad and Tobago have yet to get out of first gear as they are pressed deep inside their own half and with nearly ten minutes gone, the men in white have yet to venture into the US half.

Plenty of noise being generated by the fans today with plenty of percussion audible at the Bank of America Stadium.

Danger as Philip in the T&T goal needs to be alert to cut out a threatening ball.

Early danger from the US as Ferreira delivers a fine ball in from the left hand side. No player in blue alert to latch onto the cross.

Off we go. The USA start the action.

All set in Charlotte. 99% fans supporting the US with a handful of Soca Warriors supporters dotted around the ground.

Just before kick-off, a reminder of the starting XI's today.

National anthem time, first up that of the Soca Warriors followed by the Stars & Stripes.

Not a full house at the Bank of America but about 3/4 full I'd say at a guess.

The teams take to the field...

Trinidad and Tobago in the end wearing all white with red socks.

Confirmation that tonight's game will start at approximately 7:06 pm ET. 

BJ Callaghan's 'Boys in Blue'

The USA will don their all blue uniforms for tonight's Group A game in Charlotte.

The Soca Warriors are expected to wear red jerseys.

USA-Trinidad & Tobago: match official

Concacaf have selected Guatemala's Mario Escobar to oversee the Group A clash at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

The 36-year-old has been a FIFA referee since 2013 and officiated the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between Mexico and the United States. He also refereed the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Final between Tigres UANL and Los Angeles FC.

As the same time the US and Trinidad & Tobago start in Charlotte, Jamaica and St Kitts also kicks off at the same time in California.

We'll bring you all the latest major development from the Levi's stadium and how the result at the home of the 49ers impacts on the Group A standings.

Groups A & B to be resolved today

Mexico are the only team mathematically through to the next round as the have won both their opening Group B games. Today we will discover which four sides from these groups secure a quarter-final berth,

Angus Eve names T&T XI

This is the Trinidad & Tobago XI that will hope to deliver a major Gold Cup upset in Charlotte tonight.

'Nothing to lose' mentality for Soca Warriors

The Soca Warriors go into their final Group A match with three points, one behind Jamaica and the USA, having won 3-0 over St Kitts and Nevis in their opening match. They are therefore still in with a chance of going to the knockout phase, provided they defeat the Americans.

With the USA ranked #11 in the world head coach Angus Eve reasoned that pre-tournament odds suggested that his Soca Warriors—not even ranked among the top 100 teams in the world - would have exited at the group stage. However, Eve said that the belief in his team is that they can defy the odds and move forward.

“Nobody expected us to get out of the group, nobody,” argued Eve at yesterday’s pre-match press conference. “Anything that we do is a bonus,” he stated. ”We still in it going into the last game and I think that of itself is progress.”

USMNT XI confirmed

The US team to face Trinidad and Tobago has been announced.

Published kick-off 7pm (ET)...

Despite the kick-off in all outlets, we've seen games at the Gold Cup having a tendency to start some 15-20 minutes after the scheduled start time. 
So, anticipate a 7:16 pm (ET) type start in Charlotte tonight.

However... US fans can take some assurance from the historical meeting between the USMNT and Soca Warriors with the 27 meetings between the teams showing this overall statistic: 20-3-4.

GOLD CUP

USMNT’s game against Trinidad & Tobago was the turning point in their recent history

Three teams in contention to advance

With the exception of St. Kitts, all remaining teams are still in a position to advance to the next stage of the competition with Jamaica facing St. Kitts at the same time as USA-T&T. 

A defeat for the USMNT coupled with a point for Jamaica could even see the 'Stars n Stripes' eliminated from the tournament... unlikely but .... you never know in soccer.

The action at the Bank of America Stadium gets underway at 7pm (ET) / 4pm (PT).
 
 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third and final group stage game for the USMNT as they face Trinidad and Tobago in Charlotte.