Goalkeeper Matt Freese wound up the hero of the day after saving three of six attempts from 12 yards. Even without the likes of Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun and Yunus Musah,

The USMNT secured its spot in the Gold Cup semifinals after a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica. The quarterfinal match went to a shootout that extended into the sixth round, where Damion Downs scored the decisive penalty, leading the U.S. to a 3-2 victory over Costa Rica.