Jul 15, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; United States defender Matt Miazga (4) celebrates his goal in the second half against Nicaragua at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A late goal from Matt Miazga helped the United States to a 3-0 win over Nicaragua in the Gold Cup on Saturday and ensured the hosts top spot in Group B on goal difference.
After Panama beat Martinique 3-0 in the earlier Group B game, the U.S. knew they needed to win by three clear goals to avoid a quarter-final match up against Costa Rica, one of the tournament favourites.
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