Jamaica vs United States, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Quarterfinals

Pepi goal gives USMNT edge over Jamaica in Nations League first leg

The U.S. rode an early goal to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Kingston on Thursday night to give new manager Mauricio Pochettino his first win in a competitive match as coach of the Americans.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 5': Goal! Jamaica 0, USA 1. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
• 7': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
• 10': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
• 12': Penalty Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 12': Penalty conceded by Matt Turner (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 14': Penalty saved. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 14': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Matt Turner.
• 16': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey Palmer following a fast break.
• 16': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
• 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 19': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
• 19': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 20': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Cardoso (USA).
• 21': Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Johnny Cardoso because of an injury.
• 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 21': Demarai Gray (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Joe Scally (USA).
• 25': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
• 26': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) header from outside the box is too high.
• 27': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
• 28': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
• 28': Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
• 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 32': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
• 32': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
• 34': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
• 34': Greg Leigh (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
• 36': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 36': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA).
• 36': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa with a cross.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Offside, Jamaica. Demarai Gray is caught offside.
• 45'+3': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
• 45'+3': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Jamaica 0, USA 1.
• 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Isaac Hayden replaces Greg Leigh.
• 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Demarai Gray.
• 46': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 46': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
• 49': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
• 49': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 50': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
• 50': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 52': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
• 52': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 52': Foul by Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
• 54': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
• 54': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 56': Attempt missed. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
• 58': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 58': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
• 58': Substitution, Jamaica. Tyreek Magee replaces Kasey Palmer.
• 59': Corner, USA. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
• 61': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dexter Lembikisa.
• 65': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 65': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
• 66': Attempt blocked. Mason Holgate (Jamaica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
• 66': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Damion Lowe (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 67': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
• 67': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
• 69': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
• 69': Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card.
• 72': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vázquez replaces Ricardo Pepi.
• 72': Substitution, USA. Gianluca Busio replaces Weston McKennie.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Jamaica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
• 75': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
• 75': Tanner Tessmann (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 76': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
• 76': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 76': Mason Holgate (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 77': Substitution, Jamaica. Romario Williams replaces Shamar Nicholson.
• 78': Offside, Jamaica. Romario Williams is caught offside.
• 79': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
• 80': Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA).
• 80': Tyreek Magee (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 84': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
• 85': Foul by Gianluca Busio (USA).
• 85': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Brandon Vázquez (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by Mason Holgate (Jamaica).
• 86': Second yellow card to Mason Holgate (Jamaica) for a bad foul.
• 87': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Yunus Musah.
• 87': Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Tanner Tessmann.
• 88': Substitution, Jamaica. Tayvon Gray replaces Dexter Lembikisa.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Foul by Romario Williams (Jamaica).
• 90'+2': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Jamaica).
• 90'+3': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+3': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.
• 0': Match ends, Jamaica 0, USA 1.