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Last Time Out: USMNT Defeats Haiti in Concacaf Gold Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Team prepares for Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals against Haiti one year after the sides last met in the 2025 Gold Cup group stage
By: De Turner
The last four matchups between the Stars and Stripes and Les Grenadiers were in the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage. In 2009, a Stu Holden 90th minute equalizer rescued a point for the Americans in the 2-2 draw. Striker Clint Dempsey scored his second-consecutive game-winner in the 2015 Gold Cup Group A finale as the 1-0 USA win clinched the top spot in the group. The USMNT started the 2021 Gold Cup with another 1-0 victory against Haiti with left back Sam Vines scoring his lone international goal for the winner.
The U.S. had already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals heading into the Group D finale, but Haiti was in a must-win situation to keep alive any hope of advancing.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Haiti capitalized on a giveaway in the 19th minute. Under pressure and facing goal, center back Tim Ream played a pass back to goalkeeper Matt Freese, who attempted a first-touch pass out to fullback John Tolkin, but Freese mishit the ball. Haiti’s Louicius Don Deedson intercepted the pass and bent his left-footed shot past the fingertips of Freese and into the net for the equalizer.
The U.S. searched for the go-ahead goal, many times forcing remarkable saves from Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide. Twice in the second half, it appeared Tillman had scored his second goal of the match, but both goals were reversed due to a handball and offside.
