You've read this script before. For 45 minutes, the United States men's national team came out a bit flat, a bit uninspired, only to look like a completely different team come the second half.
It's been the theme of World Cup qualifying for this group, and Thursday night's 1-0 win over El Salvador was no different, with Antonee Robinson's 52nd-minute goal serving as the difference between the teams.
Jeff CarlisleFT: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usmnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#usmnt</a> 1-0 El Salvador: Not pretty - games against ES seldom are. I thought the U.S. could have managed the game better after Antonee Robinson's goal, but it was enough to get three massive points.