The red and whites and blues, who played their last game on American soil this year, beat the visitors 25-3 in a game that at times looked more like a worm than an official event for Greg Berhalter’s team. Shockingly, the United States took 43 minutes to score despite ball dominance and opportunities, with a careful Ferreira finishing through the wide area.
With so many failures before the goal, Ferreira was able to reverse this bad form with a productive match that, while being an excellent statistic for him, came against a team that was ranked 170th in the world. He is the fifth player to score four goals in a match for the USA, along with Archie Stark (1925), Aldo Donelli (1934), Joe-Max Moore (1993) and Landon Donovan (2003). With key players such as Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams resting, the US was able to dictate the pace of the game overnight. The visitors never got close to scoring, scoring xG 0.10 in three shots. The USA finished with xG 4.08 in their 25 shots. The Americans also had 66.6 percent possession, did not accept corners and saw Matt Turner not need to make a single save in the goal. The reigning champions increased their unbeaten home record to 26 games, matching the previous record set from 2013-15. The Americans are now turning their attention to a much more difficult test on Tuesday, when they will face El Salvador in the second game.
The US will play in the World Cup in November after failing to qualify for the 2018 edition. The USMNT will face Wales on November 21, England on November 25 (the day after Thanksgiving) and Iran on November 29.

USMNT player ratings

(GK) Matt Turner 90 It was not tested at all as Grenada shot three shots putting the zero in the goal. One of the easiest matches he will have wearing the national team jersey. 7 (DEF) Antonee Robinson 60 Create only one chance, but it will not matter, as zero is the most important. It was good to see that Robinson could be more conservative, bombing only when needed. 7 (DEF) Aaron Long 45 I did not have to do much with Carter-Vickers being the most dominant defender of the night. A neat appearance in the first half, but then retired as Berhalter continues to test his central pairs. 7 (DEF) Cameron Carter-Vickers 90 He continued to play in front of him, making five cuts during the fight and winning most of his aerial battles. While not one of the toughest defensive challenges he will face, it was a good improvement we saw from Carter-Vickers after he formalized his transfer to Celtic earlier in the day.8 (DEF) Reggie Cannon 90 Fixed well, picking up three cuts as Cannon looks set to make his way to the World Cup. With his flexibility, it is good to have him near you for any situation.7 (MID) Kellyn Acosta 90 Control the game from the midfield. Acosta was everywhere during the match, helping the United States wear down Grenada until the ball hit the back of the net. On a day when many regular midfielders were relaxed, Acosta shone.9 (MID) Luca de la Torre 71 Was this a party for de la Torre? Even without the assist, he played a great game helping to control the possession and push the pace against the Spice Boys. It will be important for de la Torre to be so dominant over the strongest teams, but it is good to see that the ability is there.8 (MID) Weston McKennie 45 He was not in the game when the goals started to fall, but he played a big role in the wear of Grenada, creating two chances and ensuring that the team kept the ball in the first half.7 (FWD) Jordan Morris 60 Had a great opportunity and missed some good opportunities in the attack. When the USMNT turned the match into goal training, Morris did not keep up with the other team members, which could cost him when minutes were limited. (FWD) Paul Arriola 90 Created a team with three high chances with one ending in a goal for Ferreira’s teammate at FC Dallas. Arriola made a good change during the match doing all the right things in attack and defense.7 (FWD) Jesus Ferreira 90 How to break a grade drought. Ferreira scored four goals as he was in the right place at the right time almost throughout the game to show what he is doing well for the national team. Although it is difficult to get much out of the match due to the quality of the opponent, there is not much more that Ferreira could do.10 George Bello Robinson, (’60) Did what he was asked to do in a matter of minutes, but did nothing very spectacular 6Walker ZimmermanLong, (’45) Calm as usual, Zimmerman kept things in defense after entering the match. He did not win any of his heads, but had two miscarriages and one cut as soon as he entered. . A strong side point where Aaronson’s fresh legs really helped Grenada collapse.8Malik TillmanMcKennie, (’45) Officially linked with the United States, Tillman came in with a deeper midfield game, made a strong showing that he could to offer on the line, but also shows how raw it is at the same time. There is nothing to worry about at this point, as with varnish it could be a force.7 Christian Roldan Morris, (’60) Continued possession when the game had already been won.6Gregg Berhalter5While he did not equalize all he needed in the first game of the Nations League, it was an emphatic victory that will hopefully give Ferreira confidence after scoring four goals. It was a strong performance as the team did exactly what was asked and by scoring five goals, it showed that the game plan was right.9