Bruce Arena made eight changes from the team that drew with Panama. The biggest of those was the insertion of Jordan Morris as the second forward alongside Juan Agudelo. Cristian Roldan also started and is now only able to represent the United States. Morris netted two goals (64’, 76’), including the game winner, in the 3-2 victory that put the Americans at the top of Group B in the 2017 Gold Cup.
Former Sounders forward Kevin Parsemain put a scare in USMNT fans, as he created danger and scored twice (66’, 76’).