The U.S. males’s nationwide crew loved a successful begin to the Mauricio Pochettino-era on Saturday night time in Austin, Texas.

Yunus Musah’s first senior objective paired with an insurance coverage end from Ricardo Pepi helped the USMNT defeat CONCACAF rivals Panama 2-0 at Q2 Stadium. Christian Pulisic continued his impactful run of type for membership and nation by establishing Musah for a second-half end whereas goalkeeper Matt Turner registered a three-save clear sheet.

After early strain from Panama, the USMNT settled into the match and ultimately bought issues rolling within the remaining third.

Josh Sargent had a golden likelihood to spice up the hosts in entrance earlier than halftime, however failed to fit dwelling previous Orlando Mosquera. Pulisic stole possession on Panama’s aspect of the sphere earlier than springing Sargent into the ultimate third, nevertheless the Norwich Metropolis ahead’s effort was punched away.

Musah boosted the USMNT in entrance within the forty ninth minute, capping off an outstanding crew play from the People.

Antonee Robinson created house on the left wing to attach with Pulisic within the remaining third. Pulisic’s 1-2 cross with Brenden Aaronson noticed the AC Milan attacker race close to the tip line earlier than crossing into the field for Musah to one-time dwelling for his first USMNT objective.

Sargent got here near doubling the USMNT’s lead shortly after the restart however once more was denied by a diving Mosquera.

Turner saved the USMNT in entrance after making a double save to disclaim Panama an equalizer. Edgar Barcenas’ curling effort was punched extensive by Turner earlier than the Crystal Palace goalkeeper repelled Jose Rodriguez’s follow-up likelihood.

Defensively, the USMNT did every thing they might to maintain Panama off the scoresheet, blocking a number of efforts and racing again to defend in numbers.

Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi, Tanner Tessmann, Haji Wright, Alex Zendejas and Kristoffer Lund all featured off the bench within the second half.

The USMNT wouldn’t permit a shot on course the remainder of the best way, incomes their first clear sheet since June 23 (2-0 Copa America win vs. Bolivia).

Wright and Pepi linked for the USMNT’s insurance coverage objective in second-half stoppage time, because the PSV ahead slotted dwelling his eleventh senior objective.

Mexico awaits on Tuesday in Guadalajara for the USMNT’s remaining pleasant of the October window.