United States 1-1 Jamaica | 2023 Gold Cup

Hello everyone and a warm good night from the windy city of Chicago Illinois. In fact, it's the opening night of the Kaka Calf Gold Cup. The 17th edition of this competition. The United States in Group A, the defending champions face Jamaica. Jesús Ferreira kicks us. It goes out and the 17th edition of the Concacaf World Cup is underway. Tolkien switches it to Jesús Ferreira Ferreira in the middle, falls for a chance and it's a great early save from Andre Blake. Alan Lady has a great opportunity there, but Blake woos him, that's a miss. and a free kick, all in Jamaica's way here Leon Bailey wins a set piece Rose ball in the middle it's a free header and it's a goal Damien scores low for Jamaica his third international goal sees the reggae boys take the lead forward in Chicago magnificent delivery by Jamari Gray and Damon Lowe open the scoring for Jamaica and leave the starters here with Bolton Hill who puts the ball into the penalty area looking oh initially Antonio and here Leon Bailey has given a penalty for Jamaica Turner stops the rebound goes wide what Enter Long's header sent over the crossbar Aaron Long so well in the air Mrs.

Ferreira in femur and Morris cannot take advantage of the opportunity Blake courts him Andre Blake gets the touch and goes for a corner and Jordan Morris does not can you believe your luck a bit of a bomb Runs towards the US and from the throne Zendejas almost hits the target B.J Callahan perks up in the currents. I must say that he is above Blake's goal. Oh wonderful, saved by Blake and then Morrison shot the blocks off him. Andre Blake to the rescue. again for Jamaica great opportunity for the USA thwarted by the Jamaican captain meanwhile the USA are going to make a change John Tolkien is coming out, he was struggling a little before and it is the fourth appearance of the USA for Brandon Vasquez Sans for Ferreira Jesús Ferreira's ball in is good, falls for Vásquez Brandon Vásquez equalizes with two minutes remaining he is a super substitute for the Americans tonight The champions are level what a moment for Brandon Vásquez The United States has been knocking on the door for the whole half and that's it, it was exciting. and compelling from start to finish, the defending champions that the United States won.

Jamaica is undoubtedly a contender in this tournament.