San Salvador, June 15, 2022 (AFP) - A physical issue time header from Jordan Morris rescued a 1-1 draw for the United States against El Salvador in a crude CONCACAF Nations League conflict on Tuesday.
Seattle Sounders forward Morris headed home a Luca de la Torre cross in the primary moment of added chance to deny El Salvador a first triumph over the USA starting around 1992.
El Salvador had looked ready to score an irritated about US mentor Gregg Berhalter's World Cup-bound side after full back Alexander Larin terminated the hosts ahead on 35 minutes.
However, the Americans - - who had been diminished to 10 men with 20 minutes remaining Paul Arriola was shipped off only eight minutes subsequent to coming on as a substitute - - dug profound to snatch a portion of the focuses with a late balancer.
El Salvador additionally completed the game with 10 men after protector Ronald Rodriguez saw red following 79 minutes for pulling down 19-year-old Yunus Musah as the American midfielder burst clear on objective.
The type of Valencia's Musah was one of a handful of the up-sides for Berhalter as his group works towards the current year's World Cup finals, where their gathering stage rivals will be England, Iran and Wales.
Heavy downpour before start off had transformed San Salvador's Estadio Cuscatlan into a mud shower, and the two sides attempted to adjust to the tricky playing conditions.
El Salvador started to lead the pack through Larin halfway through the primary half.
Getting the ball on the left flank, Larin formed to cross however detected that US guardian Horvath had allowed his close to post to be uncovered and released a loud strike that flew into the net.
It was a frustrating bumble by Horvath, the Nottingham Forest hold goalkeeper who had been wanting to urge his re-visitation of the US line-up without precedent for almost a year.
US odds were rare, with Haji Wright wasting a decent early open door on 31 minutes when he shot wide of the post from eight yards.
Musah nearly got the US back based on level conditions in the 59th moment, driving forward and playing a one-two with Timothy Weah just to see his shot impeded by an extraordinary save from El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez.
Musah additionally compromised with a little more than 10 minutes to go, again hustling into space prior to being hauled somewhere near Rodriguez.
Musah moved forward to take the ensuing free-kick yet was again disappointed by Gonzalez, who parried away a shot bound for the top corner.
Gonzalez pulled off a line of late blocks to baffle the Americans, however was at long last beaten by Morris' late header
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