On this day in 2019, McKennie's goal difference in quarterfinal win

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇨🇼 Curacao

‪📍 ‬Philadelphia

‪👔 ‬Berhalter

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup QF

In its only match against the island, one goal was the difference as the US advanced to the semifinals.

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Christian Pulisic lofts in the cross to the back post and Weston McKennie was on hand to nod home the eventual winner.

Scorer: Weston McKennie (Christian Pulisic) 25′

USA: 1-Zack Steffen; 2-Nick Lima, 5-Walker Zimmerman, 23-Aaron Long, 13-Tim Ream; 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (Capt.); 21-Tyler Boyd (11-Jordan Morris, 63′), 9-Gyasi Zardes, 7-Paul Arriola (3-Omar Gonzalez, 90’+2)

Subs not used: 12-Sean Johnson, 22-Tyler Miller, 6-Wil Trapp, 14-Reggie Cannon, 15-Cristian Roldan, 16-Daniel Lovitz, 17-Jozy Altidore, 18-Jonathan Lewis, 19-Matt Miazga, 20-Djordjie Mihailovic

Head coach: Gregg Berhalter

CUW: 1-Eloy Room; 13-Jurien Gaari, 2-Cuco Martina (Capt.), 4-Darryl Lachman, 21-Ayrton Statie (5-Jurich Carolina, 68′); 15-Shermaine Martina (6-Michael Maria, 80′), 10-Leandro Bacuna, 18-Elson Hooi; 11-Gevaro Nepomuceno, 19-Jafar Arias, 14-Kenji Gorre (16-Gino Van Kessel, 75′)

Subs not used: 22-Jarzinho Pieter, 23-Zeus De La Paz, 3-Shermar Martina, 7-Jarchino Antonia, 12-Shanon Carmelia, 17-Zinjo Constansia, 20-Jimbertson Vapor

Head coach: Remko Bicentini

Referee: Adonai Escobedo (MEX)

Cards: Shermaine Martina [Y 30′], Elson Hooi [Y 70′]

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Player Profile: Carlos Llamosa

Born on June 30, 1969, in Palmira, 🇨🇴, the defender played in 🇨🇴 until 1990 when his family emigrated to the 🇺🇸. He restarted his career in the A-League in 1995 and was drafted by DC United two years later. He spent the next 11 seasons in MLS, retiring in 2007.

He made 29 USMNT caps after becoming a naturalized citizen in 1998. Here is a tackle he made against 🇧🇷 in the Confederations Cup on July 28, 1999.

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