St. Louis, Missouri – Jesus Ferreira scored a hat-trick and Djorje Mihajlovic added two more goals and two assists to help the United States win 6-0 over St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday at City Park in St. Louis. The victory left the United States top of Group A for the 2023 Gold Cup after two matches.
The USA took the lead in the 12th minute when defender Brian Reynolds sent a volley into space that caught the midfielder Gianluca Bosio He dominated the area and remembered it as Mihajlovic managed to score the first goal.
Reynolds then scored a stunning goal in the 14th minute. After deflecting a corner kick outside the penalty area, Reynolds swung his foot, kept his shot low and the ball kissed the post and took a 2–0 lead.
Then Jesus Ferreira scored in the 16th minute with an assist from the striker Alexander Zendegas And after bypassing a defender, he shot with his right foot into the net for the third goal in four minutes for the golden champions.
Ferreira doubled his tally in the 25th minute, racing back and ending up with St. Kitts and Nevis goalkeeper Julani Archibald, who was unable to stop a low right-footed shot to make it 4-0.
And she completed her hat-trick in the 50th minute, as Mihailovic sent Ferreira inside the penalty area, and the striker fired a right-footed shot into Archibald’s goal.
United State. They extended their lead to 6-0 in the 80th minute. Mihajlović completed a move that started on the right wing after receiving an assist from Cristian Roldan.
United State. They now sit first in the group, ahead of Jamaica thanks to goal difference. The Stars and Stripes team closed out the group stage against Trinidad and Tobago on July 2, while Saint Kitts and Nevis will meet Jamaica on the same day.
Information: Golden Cup.
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