CHICAGO — Brandon Vazquez scored in the 88th minute, and the No. 13 United States gained a 1-1 draw against 63rd-ranked Jamaica on Saturday night to avoid...
, had 15 wins in 16 previous Gold Cup openers, the blemish a 1-1 draw against Panama in 2015. The U.S. has 38 wins, five draws and one loss in the group stage — a 2-1 defeat to Panama in 2011.
Turner, playing on his 29th birthday, was the only U.S. player who was a regular at last year’s World Cup. He dived left to save a 29th-minute penalty kick by Leon Bailey, who put the rebound wide with his weaker right foot. The penalty was awarded when Aidan Morris knocked down Kevon Lambert following a throw-in.Jamaica goalkeeper Andre Blake deflected Jordan Morris’ open shot in first-half stoppage time with his right arm, then blocked Cristian Roldan’s 71st-minute effort with a leg.
Eight U.S. starters picked by interim coach B.J. Callaghan were from Major League Soccer. Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired in December and who was rehired June 16, was on hand to watch at Soldier Field and won’t resume coaching until September. Midfielders Alan Soñora and Aiden Morris played their first competitive matches for the U.S., tying the dual nationals to the American team.
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