The USA males’s staff kicked off their Concacaf Nations League title protection with a easy, one-sided 5-0 victory over visiting Grenada on Friday evening. Jesús Ferreira, who’s bidding to be the USMNT’s beginning striker on the 2022 World Cup, tied a staff report with 4 targets to assist his case, albeit towards poor opposition.

The Rojiblancos, enjoying their final recreation on American soil this calendar yr, outscored the guests 25-3 in a match that at instances appeared extra like a skirmish than an official competitors for Gregg Berhalter’s aspect.

Surprisingly, america took 43 minutes to attain regardless of dominating the ball and possibilities, with an attentive Ferreira ending from contained in the field.

With so many misses in entrance of aim in current instances, Ferreira was capable of reverse that poor kind with a prolific match that, whereas an important stat sheet for him, got here towards a staff ranked one hundred and seventieth on the planet. He’s the fifth participant to attain 4 targets in a recreation for the US, becoming a member of Archie Stark (1925), Aldo Donelli (1934), Joe-Max Moore (1993), and Landon Donovan (2003).

With key gamers like Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams rested, the US was capable of dictate the tempo of the sport all through the evening. The guests by no means got here near scoring, posting an xG of 0.10 from three pictures. The US completed with an xG of 4.08 on their 25 pictures. The People additionally had 66.6 % possession, didn’t concede a nook and noticed Matt Turner not should make a single save on aim.

The reigning champions prolonged their unbeaten streak at house to 26 video games, matching the earlier report set from 2013-15.

The People now flip their consideration to what seems to be to be a a lot harder check on Tuesday after they tackle El Salvador on matchday two.

The USA will play within the World Cup in November after failing to qualify for the 2018 version. The USMNT will face Wales on November 21, England on November 25 (the day after Thanksgiving), and Iran on November 29. of November.

USMNT Participant Scores

(G.Ok.) Matt Turner	90	It was not examined in any respect, as Granada took three pictures and missed the goal. One of many best matches you should have with the nationwide staff shirt.	7
(DEF) Antonee Robinson	60	He solely created an opportunity, however it will not matter, because the clear sheet is a very powerful factor. It has been good to see Robinson with the ability to be extra conservative, solely shifting ahead when obligatory.	7
(DEF) Aaron Lengthy	4. 5	He did not have to do a lot with Carter-Vickers being probably the most dominant defender of the evening. A neat efficiency by the primary half, however then pulled again as Berhalter continues to check his central companions.	7
(DEF) Cameron Carter-Vickers	90	He saved the sport in entrance of him, making 5 interceptions through the recreation and successful most of his passing battles. Whereas not one of many hardest defensive challenges he’ll face, this was a pleasant improve to see from Carter-Vickers after making his switch to Celtic official earlier within the day.	8
(DEF) Reggie Cannon	90	He stepped up effectively, accumulating three interceptions, because it seems to be like Cannon is paving his method to the World Cup. Along with his versatility, he is good to have round for any state of affairs.	7
(MIDDLE) Kellyn Acosta	90	He managed the sport from midfield. Acosta was in every single place through the match, serving to america put on down Grenada till the ball hit the again of the web. On a day when lots of the midfield regulars rested, Acosta shone.	9
(MID) Luca de la Torre	71	Was this a popping out get together for de la Torre? Even with out the help, he had an important recreation serving to to regulate possession and push the tempo towards the Spice Boys. It will likely be essential for de la Torre to be so dominant towards stronger groups, however it’s good to see the flexibility is there.	8
(MIDDLE) Weston McKennie	4. 5	He wasn’t within the recreation when the targets actually began coming in, however he performed a giant half in serving to to put on Granada down, creating two possibilities and making certain the staff retained the ball within the first half.	7
(FWD) Jordan Morris	60	He had an important alternative created and missed some good attacking alternatives. When the USMNT turned the sport into goal observe, Morris did not sustain with the opposite staff members, which might value him when minutes are restricted.	6
(FWD) Pablo Arriola	90	He created a staff with three excessive possibilities, one in all which led to a aim for his FC Dallas teammate Ferreira. Arriola put in a superb efficiency through the match doing all the precise issues on the offensive and defensive finish.	7
(FWD) Jesus Ferreira	90	What a method to break a goalscoring drought. Ferreira scored 4 targets as he was in the precise place on the proper time for many of the recreation to indicate what he does effectively for the nationwide staff. Whereas it is arduous to take an excessive amount of of the match given the standard of the opposition, there’s not a lot else Ferreira might have accomplished as effectively.	10
George Bello	Robinson, (’60)	He did what he was requested to do in restricted minutes, however he did not do something too spectacular.	6
Walker Zimmerman	Lengthy, (’45)	Calm as ever, Zimmerman saved issues going defensively after getting into the sport. He did not win any of his headers however had two clearances and an interception as soon as he got here in.	7
Brenden Aaronson	of the Tower, (’71)	It did not take him lengthy to make his mark on the sport by creating an help together with his solely likelihood created. A robust secondary cameo the place Aaronson’s recent legs actually helped take Granada down.	8
malik tillman	McKennie, (’45)	Formally connected to america, Tillman entered a deeper midfield, put in an important efficiency that confirmed what he can supply sooner or later, but additionally reveals how uncooked he’s on the identical time. There’s nothing to fret about proper now, as with buffing he might be a pressure.	7
Christian Roldan	Morris, (’60)	He saved possession going as soon as the sport was already gained.	6
Gregg Berhalter	5	Whereas he did not draw as many as he wanted within the Nations League opener, it was a powerful victory that may hopefully give Ferreira confidence after scoring 4 targets. It was an important efficiency because the staff did precisely what was requested of them and scored 5 targets that proved the sport plan was right.	9