COLUMBUS, Ohio.- The United States extended its undefeated run in the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification in the Concacaf region to four games with a 1-0 victory over El Salvador on Thursday at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
The U.S. almost scored in the first half when Jesus Ferreira had a pair of near-misses in the first 20 minutes and Timothy Weah had his shot deflected in the 40th minute, sending the proceedings into the half with the match still scoreless.
El Salvador also had their best look during the opening stanza when an Alex Roldan effort skipped just wide.
Antonee Robinson opened the scoring early in the second half in what proved to be the game’s lone goal. El Salvador GK Mario Gonzalez rejected Weah’s initial effort, but Ferreira headed the rebound toward Robinson, who used a left-footed shot to give the U.S. the 1-0 advantage in the 52nd minute.
GOAL! Antonee Robinson buries one home with his left foot to put @USMNT up 1-0 against El Salvador.
— Concacaf (@Concacaf) January 28, 2022
⏱️ 53' 🇺🇸 1 vs 🇸🇻 0#CWCQ pic.twitter.com/7PYdVacS31
With the victory, the U.S. takes its tally to 18 points though nine matches with five wins, three draws and a defeat. El Salvador, meanwhile, sits on six points and will be eager to get back in action in a quest to sneak into the fourth spot in the table to earn the region’s place in the intercontinental playoff.
The U.S. now travels to Canada for Sunday’s qualification contest, while El Salvador stays on the road, meeting Honduras in San Pedro Sula
