So far, so good on the return of Bruce Arena as manager of the USMNT. Sebastian Lletget scored a tap-in after Honduran goalkeeper Donis Escober saved Christian Pulisic’s shot, Michael Bradley scored a brilliant solo goal from distance and then Pulisic provided a wonderfully linked assist to Clint Dempsey, the Texan returning to international duty after missing the opening two games of the Hex with an irregular heartbeat.
Sebastian Lletget’s first USMNT goal:
First World Cup qualifier, first #USMNT goal for the Bay Area kid, @SLletget! #USAvHON https://t.co/XtTmoK6sDf
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 25, 2017
Michael Bradley goes alone:
Bradley: Nobody wants to tackle me?
Honduras: Nah we're good.
Bradley: #USAvHON #USMNT https://t.co/wr8hDW9IJy— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 25, 2017
Christian Pulisic assists Clint Dempsey:
Clint Dempsey sure looks healthy to us! And how about that pass by Christian Pulisic?#USMNT is rolling! #USAvHON https://t.co/sB2uNKoTJX
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 25, 2017
If this score holds, the United States will climb from sixth to fourth in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Crisis averted.