The USA men's national team and Canada faced off on Sunday in a Concacaf Gold Cup matchup. As it turns out, the USA wasted absolutely no time and got on the board right away–literally. Just 20 seconds into the match the USMNT went ahead of Canada and sent the crowd into a roar.
20 SECONDS IN.
USMNT off to a fast start against Canada 🔥
(via @FOXSoccer) pic.twitter.com/TrSykAxAPR
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 18, 2021
Shaq Moore took the beautiful pass from Sebastian Lletget and made a perfect shot to put them on top early. Oh, and it was also Moore's first goal for the USMNT.
Congrats on your first #USMNT goal Shaq Moore! 👏🇺🇸#USAvCAN | #GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/5MEEwaSjVe
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) July 18, 2021
The USMNT beat Haiti 1-0 last Sunday and then beat Martinique by a score of 6-1 on Thursday and went into the match against Canada with all sorts of momentum.
Moore put them on top early in the Concacaf Gold Cup battle, although there wouldn't be much action at all in the rest of the half as the USMNT went into the locker rooms with the lone goal by Moore.
Article Continues BelowHT: #usmnt 1-0 Canada. US with a stellar start, but Canada in the ascendency as the half ended. Vines with a vital challenge there at the end.
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) July 18, 2021
Moore's goal was also the fastest such goal in USMNT history at just 20 seconds into the Concacaf Gold Cup match.
For as far back as consistent time records go (1989), Shaq Moore's goal 20 seconds into today's match is the fastest in #USMNT history! 🇺🇸#USAvCAN | #GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/LdAUqtBub9
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) July 18, 2021
A terrific start for the USA, and hopefully the early strike by Moore will be enough for the USMNT to beat Canada and continue their winning streak at the Concacaf Gold Cup.