The United States men’s national team picked up a vital three points in the frigid Minnesota cold vs. Honduras on Wednesday courtesy of goals from Weston McKennie, Walker Zimmerman and Christian Pulisic.
Tim Weah had several chances in front of goal but couldn’t find the net. His best moment of the game came in the 59th minute when he kicked the ball out of bounds.
With the USMNT leading 2-0, Jordan Morris blasted a shot from 20 yards out that Honduras goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar parried into the path of Weah. The American’s attempt to center the ball hit Menjívar directly in the head.
The referee didn’t stop play for the injury, and what Weah did next was all class.
Tim Weah Sportsmanship
Great moment of sportsmanship from Tim Weah who kicked the ball out of play after Honduras goalkeeper went down injured. pic.twitter.com/bmyVbqKODx
— I Love Shakhtar Donetsk (@buffafalos) February 3, 2022
Weah had a tough night in front of goal, but this moment of sportsmanship was his best of the night. He earned some kudos from the Twitter-sphere.
Good on Tim Weah putting the safety of the player on the other team over the game
— Scruffy Jack (@BeardedJack) February 3, 2022
Tim Weah stopping for a head injury is pure class, absolutely love this guy!
— Joey (@jalletto) February 3, 2022
USA vs. Honduras Highlights
The Americans got the jitters out from that disappointing defeat to Canada eight minutes into the game with a brilliant Weston McKennie header. This was the USMNT’s first goal from a set piece during World Cup qualifying.
THERE IT IS!@WMckennie puts the @USMNT on top! pic.twitter.com/yMnMcvOdzX
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2022
Kellyn Acosta found Weah in behind the defense and nearly doubled the lead for the USMNT.
What a pass by @LAFC's Kellyn Acosta to set up this chance for the @USMNT pic.twitter.com/43oVHgqm1a
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2022
Acosta was providing gems from set-piece opportunities and did it again in the 37th minute for the second goal.
Another set piece, another GOAL for the @USMNT @thewalkerzim sends it home for the pic.twitter.com/2hxLMjDHFn
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2022
Weah had another chance in front of goal in the 50th minute after some incredible link-up play with McKennie.
Beautiful two-man game between Weston and Weah @USMNT pic.twitter.com/L9jkaRMwiC
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2022
The third goal came from Captain America off the bench in 67th minute. Once again it was from a set piece.
CHRISTIAN. PULISIC.
Just minutes after coming into the game, @cpulisic_10 scores the third goal of the night for the @USMNT pic.twitter.com/U0S28UV1Qh— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2022
The result keeps the USMNT in second place on the Concacaf World Cup qualifying table as a trip to Qatar becomes more of a reality.
