Luton's on-loan Reds stopper an unused sub as USA edge past El Salvador
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Town stopper Ethan Horvath remained on the bench once more as the USA reached the CONCACAF Nations League Final Four after beating El Salvador 1-0 in Orlando on Monday night.
Ricardo Pepi’s third goal in two games saw America triumph as they are now through to the semi-final stages, which will be played on Thursday, June 15 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, facing either Mexico, plus two from Costa Rica, Panama, Canada and Honduras.
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Hide AdWith Matt Turner named between the posts, the Arsenal keeper made a fine save early on from Jairo Henriquez’s attempt.
At the other end, Gio Reyna forced Mario Gonzalez into action, while after the break, he went close again, hitting the post.
The breakthrough came just after the hour mark, Weston McKennie finding Pepi who raced through and dinked over Gonzalez for what proved to be the winner.
Pepi went close to a second, as USA will next take on Mexico next month in the inaugural Allstate Continental Clásico.