Jurgen Klinsmann’s men made easy work of the Vincy Heat in Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Kingstown, romping to a 6-0 win to all but secure a spot in the Hexagonal round.
Brad Guzan 6.5/10 – The Middlesbrough man had just two saves to make over the 90 minutes but fared well when called into action.
DeAndre Yedlin 7/10 – The Newcastle United defender combined well with Zusi down the right and carried out his defensive duties with few problems. A first-half booking means he’ll miss next week’s final Group C qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago, though.
Geoff Cameron 7/10 – The Stoke City centre-back was rarely troubled by the hosts’ attack.
Matt Besler 7/10 – The Sporting Kansas City skipper marked the day of his daughter’s birth by netting his first international goal, pouncing on a poor clearance in the 32nd-minute to put the States 2-0 up.
Kellyn Acosta 7/10 – The utility man looked perfectly comfortable at left-back, coping well defensively and pushing forward whenever a chance presented itself.
Graham Zusi 7/10 – Full of energy down the right and made the recovery that led to the fourth goal.
Kyle Beckerman 6.5/10 – A typical Beckerman display: tidy in possession and defensively sound.
Alejandro Bedoya 7/10 – Dominated the centre of the park with his precise passing and tireless running.
Fabian Johnson 6/10 – Set up Wood’s 28th-minute opener but was otherwise quieter than expected.
Bobby Wood 7/10 – The pacey striker broke the deadlock with an 18-yard finish before winning a penalty two minutes before half-time that Altidore converted to send the US into the break 3-0 up.
Jozy Altidore 8/10 – Captain on the day, the physical striker scored from the penalty spot and proved a constant menace to the opposition defence with his strength and work rate up top.
SUBSTITUTES
Sacha Kljestan (Bedoya 66) 8.5/10 – Set up both of Pulisic’s strikes and added a goal of his own for good measure. Not a bad way to announce your return to the USA setup after a two-and-a-half-year absence.
Christian Pulisic (Johnson 66) 9/10 – The 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund playmaker showcased his promise once again on his seventh international appearance, bagging a brace and providing the assist for Kljestan’s 78th-minute goal. No wonder Liverpool are said to be so keen to secure his signature.
Jordan Morris (Altidore 72) 6/10 – Had a few nice touches during the closing stages.
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