Bobby Wood added his name to U.S. Men's National Team lore on Tuesday evening, as the Hamburg striker fired home a late equalizer to earn the Yanks a nerve-jangling 1-1 draw with Honduras at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula.
The substitute's late heroics rescued an otherwise painful outing for the USMNT, who turned in a jittery, uneven performance under crushing pressure and trailed most of the game thanks to Houston Dynamo striker Romell Quioto.
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ GOOOOAAAAL: @RomellSamir strikes first, and #USMNT will have to wake up from an early nightmare! #USAvHON#WCQ2018pic.twitter.com/cIvRMugIU2
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 5, 2017
Quioto beat U.S. center back Omar Gonzalez just short of the half-hour mark, and for most of the ensuing hour it looked more likely that Los Catrachos would add to their lead.
But with the final minutes ticking away, Wood was the man on the spot deep in the Honduras penalty box after a long-range Kellyn Acosta free kick sparked havoc.
🇺🇸GOOOAAAAL: It's a mess, but @BobbyS_Wood to the rescue for #USMNT! #USAvHONpic.twitter.com/FbtF4b6ToS
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) September 5, 2017
Goals
- 27' – HON – Romell Quioto
- 85' – USA – Bobby Wood
Next Up
- HON: Friday, Oct. 6 – at Costa Rica (TBA)
- USA: Friday, Oct. 6 – vs. Panama (5:35 p.m. MT | ESPN)
