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Published: Tuesday, 11. September, 2012 in category U.S. National Team

The U.S. Men's National Team will have the home crowd in its corner when it faces Jamaica in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rematch at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. A sellout crowd will be on hand for the fourth match of the Semifinal Round of CONCACAF qualifying, which will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Galavision. Fans can follow the match on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker for live updates and join the discussion around the game via Twitter @ussoccer.

The USA (1-1-1, 4 points) dropped into a tie for second place with Guatemala in Group A following Friday's 2-1 loss to Jamaica (2-0-1, 7 points) at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Despite the USA's early lead thanks to Clint Dempsey's goal 35 seconds into the match (a U.S. record for the fastest goal in qualifying), Jamaica tallied back-to-back goals off free kicks and posted its first win in history against the United States.

Tuesday marks the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanskville, Penn. In recognition of playing on 9/11, U.S. Soccer will honor the occasion by distributing American flags to all those in attendance, and will recognize three first responders from the New York City Fire Department: Captain Joseph Brosi, Battalion Chief Wayman Iriarte, and Lieutenant Jason Hickey. All three are members of the FDNY Soccer Club.

The U.S. Men's National Team was the first U.S. team in any sport to play post-9/11 when it defeated Jamaica 2-1 on Oct. 7, 2001, in a World Cup qualifier in Foxborough, Mass. With that win, the USA advanced to its fourth consecutive World Cup.

Group A Schedule

June 8
USA 3, Antigua & Barbuda 1
Jamaica 2, Guatemala 1

June 12
USA 1, Guatemala 1
Antigua & Barbuda 0, Jamaica 0

Sept. 7
Jamaica 2, USA 1
Guatemala 3, Antigua & Barbuda 1

Sept. 11
Jamaica at USA
Guatemala at Antigua & Barbuda

Oct. 12
USA at Antigua & Barbuda
Jamaica at Guatemala

Oct. 16
Guatemala at USA
Antigua & Barbuda at Jamaica

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION 
GOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8) : Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (7) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos)

ROSTER NOTES

  • Clarence Goodson is suspended for Tuesday's match because of yellow card accumulation. Goodson was issued a yellow card in the 67th minute of Friday's game against Jamaica to go along with his first yellow during the 1-1 draw against Guatemala on June 12. Heading into Tuesday, Maurice Edu, Fabian Johnson and Jermaine Jones are each sitting with a yellow card.
  • Clint Dempsey has now scored in three straight World Cup qualifiers. The start for Dempsey was his first action in any competition since the June 12 match against Guatemala.
  • Playing against Jamaica on Sept. 7, Geoff Cameron, Brek Shea and Danny Williams made their first appearances in a World Cup qualifier. Cameron earned his first qualifier start and Williams played his first match in an official competition with the United States. Joe Corona, Graham Zusi and Nick Rimando have yet to earn a cap in qualifying.

For more roster notes, visit ussoccer.com.

Match Information from U.S. Soccer.