Ricardo Pepi scores off a Christian Pulisic pass in the fifth minute, Matt Turner saves a penalty kick and the Americans earn a 1-0 road win in the team’s first competitive match under new coach

Pochettino called on both players to start against Jamaica on Thursday, and both players came through with standout performances. Pepi scored the opening goal in the fifth minute, and Turner saved a penalty in the 14th minute to help the U.S. secure a victory over the Reggae Boyz, setting up a clear path to advance to the semifinals in March.

Ricardo Pepi scored from Christian Pulisic’s pass in the fifth minute, Matt Turner saved a penalty kick and the United States won 1-0 at Jamaica in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg, the Americans’ first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino.

The U.S. Men's National Team is one step closer to a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal win. Ricardo Pepi's early goal stood as the decider as Team USA

The U.S. men's national team defeated Jamaica 1–0 in the first leg of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive game.

The Americans will take a lead to St. Louis for Monday’s second leg after Mauricio Pochettino earned his first competitive win as U.S. coach.

An goal from Ricardo Pepi was ultimately enough to escape with a 1-0 win over Jamaica in a feisty first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. Barely enough, mind you, but enough. Pepi's goal came just 5 minutes into the match,