On this day in 2000, Gold Cup starts with a easy win

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 3-0 🇭🇹 Haiti

📍 Miami

👔 Arena

📋 Gold Cup GS

Great start to Group B action with a convincing win.

18’

After the Eddie Lewis short corner, Claudio Reyna whips one in. Eric Wynalda heads it back across goal and Jovan Kirvoski is there to open the scoring.

55’

Wynalda from the spot.

Never in doubt.

89’

Great pass from Reyna here as he slips in Cobi Jones begins the defense.

Jones rounds Didier Menard and finds the goal from the tight angle.

Three points 🇺🇸

Scorers: Jovan Kirovski 18′, Eric Wynalda 55 ‘(PK), Cobi Jones 89’

USA: Brad Friedel; Jeff Agoos, Robin Fraser, C.J. Brown; Ben Olsen, Chris Armas, Claudio Reyna (Capt.), Jovan Kirovski, Eddie Lewis; Cobi Jones, Eric Wynalda (Richie Williams 69′)

HAI: Didier Menard; Pierre Richard Bruny, Jean Roland Dartiguenave, Roosevelt Desir, Michel Gabriel, Chrismonor Thelusma; Ernst C. Athis, Carlo Marcellin, Wilfrid Montilas, Sebastien Vorbe; Wilson Chevalier (Johnny Descollines 46′, Gilbert Jean Baptiste 84′)

Referee: Olger Mejías (CRC)

Cards: Eddie Lewis [Y 40′] — Wilfrid Montilas [Y 43′]

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Player Profile: Jimmy Conrad

Born on February 12, 1997, in Arcadia, the defender made 27 caps for the #USMNT, netting his only goal on Feb. 7, 2007, against 🇲🇽.

Since I posted that goal last week, here is Conrad competing for a header with Miroslav Klose in 2006.

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On this day in 2003, two early goals leads to win over Jamaica

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇯🇲 Jamaica

📍 Kingston

👔 Arena

📋 Friendly

A nice bounce-back win after losing to 🇦🇷 4 days prior.

11’

An early goal for the Americans as Carlos Bocanegra headed home a Bobby Convey corner.

12’

Basically a minute after his opener, Bocanegra is involved again. This time, playing provider.

Look at this crazy over-the-top pass from the future captain.

Chris Klein doesn’t need a touch as he half-volleys past Aaron Lawrence. 

Scorers: Carlos Bocanegra (Bobby Convey) 11′, Chris Klein (Carlos Bocanegra) 12′ — Onandi Lowe (unassisted) 52′

JAM: 13-Aaron Lawrence; 25-Claude Davis (17-Damien Francis, 76′), 5-Ian Goodison, 14-Tyrone Marshall, 16-Craig Ziadie; 24-Robert Scarlett (6-Shane Crawford, 76′), 20-Omar Daley (12-Jermaine Johnson, 73′), 15-Ricardo Gardner (19-Fabian Taylor, 89′), 11-Theodore Whitmore; 18-Deon Burton (9-Andrew Williams, 82′), 31-Onandi Lowe

Subs not used: 30-Donovan Ricketts, 4-Linval Dixon

USA: 18-Tim Howard; 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 3-Nick Garcia, 2-Dan Califf, 6-Steve Cherundolo; 25-Pablo Mastroeni, 7-DaMarcus Beasley (8-Richard Mulrooney, 74′), 17-Chris Klein (13-Steve Ralston, 46′), 15-Bobby Convey; 10-Landon Donovan (20-Jeff Cunningham, 69′); 9-Clint Mathis (Capt.)

Subs not used: 1-Nick Rimando, 11-Taylor Twellman, 16-Pete Vagenas, 21-Brian Dunseth

Referee: Godfrey Bowen (CAY)

Cards: Pablo Mastroeni [Y 51′] — Deon Burton [Y 57′], Craig Ziadie [Y 61′]

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