The U.S. men’s national team is heading to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup after picking up a 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia in Austin, Texas, on Thursday night.
While it wasn’t the perfect match, it allowed the USMNT to build on its tournament-opening 5–0 win over Trinidad and Tobago and clinch their spot in the knockout rounds.
At the same time, it saw the Stars and Stripes keep a clean sheet for the second straight match, with Matt Freese making a single save after earning back-to-back starts for the first time in his international career.
Crystal Palace’s Chris Richards scored the winning goal off a Sebastian Berhalter free kick in the 63rd minute, and it proved enough for the U.S. to secure all three points.
The USMNT will now look ahead to their final Group D match against Haiti on June 22, before meeting up with one of Mexico or Costa Rica in the quarterfinals.
Here are takeaways from the USMNT’s victory.






