Concacaf Nations League

Honduras vs United States, 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League, Semifinals

· Concacaf Nations League
Honduras
    FT
    0 - 1
    United States
    • 89': Jordan Pefok

    United States beats Honduras to reach CONCACAF Nations League final

    The U.S. needed a late goal from Jordan Siebatcheu to beat Honduras in its CONCACAF Nations League semifinal in Denver on Thursday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
    • 5': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Honduras).
    • 5': John Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Anthony Lozano (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Giovanni Reyna (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 8': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Jackson Yueill.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (Honduras) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiño Dest.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deybi Flores.
    • 13': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Weston McKennie (USA) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Corner, USA. Conceded by Deybi Flores.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
    • 16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Anthony Lozano.
    • 18': Anthony Lozano (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Jackson Yueill (USA).
    • 21': Deybi Flores (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
    • 24': Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
    • 26': Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA).
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Alberth Elis (Honduras) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alexander López with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Joshua Sargent (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA).
    • 30': Luis López (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
    • 33': Anthony Lozano (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by John Brooks (USA).
    • 35': Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA).
    • 35': Jonathan Rubio (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
    • 36': Weston McKennie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Honduras).
    • 38': John Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexander López (Honduras).
    • 41': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Mark McKenzie.
    • 42': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
    • 42': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Corner, USA. Conceded by Diego Rodríguez.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Honduras 0, USA 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Honduras 0, USA 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deybi Flores.
    • 48': Foul by Diego Rodríguez (Honduras).
    • 48': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Joshua Sargent (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna.
    • 57': Foul by Diego Rodríguez (Honduras).
    • 57': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Diego Rodríguez (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Joshua Sargent (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
    • 64': Substitution, Honduras. Edwin Rodriguez replaces Jonathan Rubio.
    • 64': Substitution, Honduras. Bryan Acosta replaces Alexander López.
    • 64': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
    • 64': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Substitution, Honduras. Éver Alvarado replaces Diego Rodríguez.
    • 65': Offside, Honduras. Anthony Lozano tries a through ball, but Alberth Elis is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
    • 69': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Weston McKennie (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a cross.
    • 74': Substitution, Honduras. Boniek García replaces Marcelo Pereira because of an injury.
    • 74': Substitution, Honduras. Jhow Benavídez replaces Rigoberto Rivas.
    • 74': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Honduras).
    • 74': Weston McKennie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Honduras).
    • 75': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Bryan Acosta (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Lozano.
    • 78': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Giovanni Reyna.
    • 78': Substitution, USA. Reggie Cannon replaces Antonee Robinson.
    • 78': Substitution, USA. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Joshua Sargent.
    • 80': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
    • 80': Jackson Yueill (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Honduras).
    • 82': Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, USA. Kellyn Acosta replaces Jackson Yueill.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA).
    • 84': Mark McKenzie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Foul by Reggie Cannon (USA).
    • 86': Jhow Benavídez (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Tyler Adams (USA) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Goal! Honduras 0, USA 1. Jordan Siebatcheu (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bryan Acosta (Honduras) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jhow Benavídez.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, USA. Matt Miazga replaces Christian Pulisic.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jhow Benavídez (Honduras).
    • 90'+5': Jordan Siebatcheu (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Alberth Elis (Honduras) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Honduras 0, USA 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Honduras 0, USA 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 3
    65 Possession 35
    10 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    399 Accurate Passes 190
    477 Passes 255
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    19 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    35 Long Balls 67
    11 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    25 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 22
    13 Effective Clearances 13
    13 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Nations League

    Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
    Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

    Line-Ups

    HON Honduras (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Luis López (GK)
    3 Maynor Figueroa
    4 Marcelo Pereira
    23 Diego Rodríguez Yellow Card
    2 Kevin Álvarez
    10 Alexander López
    20 Deybi Flores
    17 Jonathan Toro
    11 Rigoberto Rivas
    9 Choco Lozano
    7 Alberth Elis Yellow Card
    Honduras Substitutes:
    Edrick Menjivar, Jhow Benavídez, Jorge Benguche, Éver Alvarado, Elvin Oliva, Kervin Arriaga, Walter Martinez, Bryan Acosta, Boniek García, Edwin Rodríguez, Alex Güity, Johnny Leverón.

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Zack Steffen (GK)
    6 John Brooks
    15 Mark McKenzie Yellow Card
    5 Antonee Robinson
    2 Sergiño Dest
    14 Jackson Yueill
    17 Sebastian Lletget
    8 Weston McKennie
    9 Josh Sargent
    10 Christian Pulisic
    7 Giovanni Reyna
    United States Substitutes:
    Matt Miazga, Ethan Horvath, DeAndre Yedlin, Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams, Jordan Pefok, Tim Ream, David Ochoa, Yunus Musah, Timothy Weah, Kellyn Acosta, Reggie Cannon.

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