‘The team dug in’

Timothy Weah set up the winner as the United States came from behind to defeat Costa Rica 21 and reignite their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on WednesdayWeah who plays for French champions Lille was drafted into the US starting lineup shortly before kickoff after DC Unitedrsquos Chris Arriola suffered an injury in the warmupThe son of Liberian football icon George Weah was instrumental in the winning US goal picking up a pass from Barcelona wingback Sergino Dest and rifling a shot towards Costa Rica goalkeeper Leonel Moreirarsquos nearpostTyler AdamsFuller scores for Costa RicaWeahrsquos effort cannoned off the woodwork and ricocheted off Moreira and into the net for an own goal on 66 minutes It completed a wellearned comeback for US coach Gregg Berhalterrsquos young side who recovered after falling behind inside the first minute from Keysher Fuller before Destrsquos 25thminute equaliserThe win in Columbus Ohio gave the United States 11 points from six matches three behind Mexico after El Trirsquos 20 victory over El Salvador in San Salvador ldquoThe team dug in and stuck together and I was really happy with the performance after conceding the firstminute goalrdquo US captain Tyler Adams saidThe United States had suffered an upset 10 away defeat to Panama on Sunday when Berhalter was criticised for making seven changes from the team that beat Jamaica last weekAgainst Costa Rica on Wednesday Berhalter returned to the nucleus of the team that had brushed aside Jamaica making 10 changes and his team looked a more threatening and dynamic unit as a result The lineup was also the youngest ever US team to start a World Cup qualifying match with an average age of 22 years and 229 daysBut the Americans were given a fright early on when a swift counterattack by Costa Rica saw Ronald Matarrita beat Dest down the left flank before crossing to the far post for Fuller to volley home from inside the area The setback galvanized the United States however and they dominated possession for long periods before drawing level midway through the half Weah broke down the left and played a deep cross that found Yunus Musah on the opposite flank The Valencia midfielder laid off to Dest who cut in and rifled a leftfooted shot into the top corner past Costa Rica keeper Keylor NavasMexico beat El Salvador 20The United States will try to build on the victory when they host Mexico on November 12 Mexico maintained their lead in the eightnation final qualifying group with a victory over El Salvador in a bruising encounter that saw both teams reduced to 10 men in the second half Mexico centerback Hector Moreno headed in a corner kick in the 30th minute Raul Jimenez sealed the win with a penalty in secondhalf stoppage timeFIFA open probe into crowd unrestFIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Hungarian English Albanian and Polish football federations after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in separate World Cup qualifiers Hungary is facing a fresh FIFA punishment after its supporters fought with police in the stands at Wembley Stadium just after kickoff against England on Tuesday as officers sought to arrest a spectator on suspicion of racially abusing a stewardCheck out all the latest news and updates on IPL 2021This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliabilitsy and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the contents in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever