WASHINGTON -- U.S. men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter said his side's 1-0 friendly defeat to Jamaica was "really something to learn from" though he admitted that "we performed poorly tonight."
Jamaica was full value for its victory, with Shamar Nicholson scoring the game's only goal in the 60th minute following a U.S. turnover in its own defensive third. U.S. forward Joshua Sargent had a late chance to equalize, but his effort was saved by Jamaica keeper Andre Blake.
"What I would say is that the guys tried," he said. "We gave a decent effort.