Martinica suffered its first defeat in the Gold Cup on Wednesday but exposed the host team of the fourteenth edition of the tournament, the United States, which again disappointed by winning with great difficulties, serious doubts and a short difference of 3-2 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.
The match tilted in favor of the locals with a goal in the 54th minute by defender Omar Gonzalez. Later, in the 64th minute, striker Morris extended the lead to 2-0.
But in the 66th minute, a blink in the last line of the team led by Arena cost them dearly when forward Kevin Parsemain scored and with the 2-1, the match turned into a back and forth battle on both ends of the field.
Experienced midfielder Johan Audel, 33 years old, achieved the unthinkable, equalizing the match (m.76), but an unusual event occurred seconds later, as the United States scored again through Morris, the 22-year-old striker from the Seattle Sounders.
United States vs Martinique - Lineups
United States: Guzan, Gonzalez, Lichaj, Morrow, Hedges, Acosta, Roldan, Agudelo, Arriola, Zardes, Morris.
Martinique: Olimpa, Cretinoir, Zaire, Jean-Baptiste, Audel, Herelle, Abaul, Vitulin, Delem, Parsemain, Arquin.
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida).
Time: 07:45 p.m. (Peruvian time).
Broadcasting channels:
- United States: Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1, Westwood One Sports, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Futbol de Primera Radio, Univision Deportes En Vivo, fuboTV, UniMas, Univision Deportes USA, Univision NOW.
- Mexico: Sky HD, SKY Planeta Futbol.
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Incidences of the United States vs Martinique
United States vs Martinique - Live
This Wednesday, the second round of the group stage of the Gold Cup continues at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, where the United States and Martinique will close the day with a match that promises excitement from beginning to end.
The Martinique team started on a good note in the fourteenth edition of the tournament by winning the only victory they got in the double round of the B group on Saturday.
The team led by Jean-Marc Civault defeated Nicaragua 2-0 at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, after the United States and Panama drew 1-1 in the same venue.
On the other hand, the United States drew 1-1 with Panama in the opening match of the Gold Cup B group.
The goals were scored in the second half, with Dominic Dwyer scoring for the United States in the 50th minute and Miguel Camargo equalizing for Panama in the 60th minute.
Last match results
Martinique 2-0 Nicaragua
United States 1-1 Panama