The U.S. needed a stoppage-time equalizer and two extra-time goals to progress to the Nations League final. Gio Reyna helped, but the side got so lucky.
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter says Haji Wright was planning on going on vacation to Dubai before his two-goal heroics in the CONCACAF Nations League win over Jamaica. There were efforts to find positives in a match that, when you look at the numbers, looks like an epic comeback win -- thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer and a pair of"You don't always play your best, but champions find a way to get it done and win," Berhalter said.
Then, with literally seconds remaining in second-half stoppage time, came a goal that made for a different kind of March Madness. Berhalter called it"miraculous."got the slightest of touches with his head, and that was enough to throw off Jamaica forward Corey Burke, who ended up sending a powerful header into his own net.
That he did, providing the kind of offensive push the team had been craving, even if most of his family still didn't know what he had done given the time change. Wright said:"My mom texted, but I don't think anybody else is awake." Wright is the first player in USMNT history to score multiple goals as a substitute in a knockout match.Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines.
At the risk of being repetitive, starting a match with Reyna on the field would help in this regard. Berhalter's preference to give minutes to players getting playing time with their clubs is understandable. And given Reyna's lack of minutes withgetting the nod. But in Reyna's case, it's time for Berhalter to make an exception. Reyna's creativity makes a noticeable difference when he's on the field, and Thursday's game was no different. The tempo of the U.S.
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