The USA had the lead just five minutes in – having smothered a Jamaica attack at one end, the visitors caught them out with a pacy counter-attack, with Pepi sweeping it into the back of the net

Yunus Musah will be in a wing position yet again as the USMNT kicks off the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. It's a two legged affair with the Reggae Boyz but getting out to a quick lead after how the USMNT has struggled since the Copa America will be critical.

Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against Jamaica at Kingston on Thursday night in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match.