The US national team brought in five new starters for their 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against El Salvador and earned a 2-0 win on Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
The win was both paradoxically in hand by halftime and also constantly under siege, as the US defense gave El Salvador multiple chances, which were wasted. Gyasi Zardes had a goal called off in the first half for offside, with replays indicating that call was incorrect. But Omar Gonzalez put the home team ahead just before halftime, as he headed Michael Bradley's free kick into the net.