With a spot in the 2017 Gold Cup final on the line, the U.S. needed someone to step up against Costa Rica in order to win.
Early in the first half, the U.S. looked like the superior team. While Costa Rica struggled to get into a rhythm, the U.S got rolling right from the start.
In fact, it only took a few seconds for the U.S. national team to get a shot off. Sounders forward Jordan Morris found space and hit the left post after collecting a pass from a teammate.
As the first half went on, the U.