Ricardo Pepi scored one aim and obtained his palms on two others on his worldwide debut as the USA crushed Honduras 4-1 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
America fell behind after Brayan Moya’s diving header within the twenty seventh minute in San Pedro Sula and needed to attempt to advance within the first half.
Nevertheless, the USA made three substitutions at halftime and have been quickly again on the equal footing, with Pepi enjoying a key position in Simon Robinson’s equalizer early within the second half.
18-year-old Pepi gave the USA a 2-1 lead when he dribbled from DeAndre Yedlin within the fifteenth minute, then arrange Brenden Aaronson to attain within the 86th minute.
Sebastian Lletget made it 4-1 in harm time as the USA took all three factors from two disappointing attracts.
“Massive outcomes at present,” Aaronson mentioned after the sport.
“It was an important win and an important struggle from the boys to come back again. It reveals the spirit of the entire crew.”
America is presently tied with Canada and Panama with 5 factors from three video games, whereas Mexico leads the eight-team group with seven factors.
Subsequent, the USA will head to Jamaica whereas Honduras faces Costa Rica en route on October 7.
The highest three groups will robotically qualify for Qatar 2022 with the fourth-placed crew going into an intercontinental playoff for an additional spot.
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