Saudi Arabia 0-1 USA Highlights, CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Richards Goal Sends USMNT Through To Quarter-finals

The live-action for the Saudi Arabia vs USA match of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 in Group D will start at 6:45 am IST. The match will be played at the Q2 Stadium in Texas on Friday, 20 June 2025.

The Saudi Arabia vs USA, Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 match will be live-streamed on the Concacaf GO platform and the Concacaf YouTube channel.

The Saudi Arabia vs USA, Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 match will not be televised on any channels in India.

Saudi Arabia defeated Haiti in their matchday 1 fixture, whereas USA are coming after defeating Trinidad and Tobago in their respective match. Both teams are eyeing a victory to enter the next stage of the competition.

We're underway at Q2 Stadium as Saudi Arabia kick-off against USA in the Concacaf Gold Cup fixture.

KSA 0-0 USA

Both teams playing it safe so far and as we wait for the first real attempt on goal from either side.

6' KSA 0-0 USA

US turn possession into forward thrust as Tillman hit a decent cross for Agyemang, but it's out of the striker's reach.

The home team then win a free kick, but the Saudi goalkeeper Nawaf Alaqidi punches away Berhalter's ball before an unmarked Alex Freeman could head it home.

12' KSA 0-0 USA

Nice bit of play from the visitors from the Middle-East as they make their first real move forward and it ends with a decent attempt for Firas Al-Buraikan, but he ends up at a difficult angle and can't really challenge Matt Freese with his shot.

20' KSA 0-0 USA

Cooling break as players take a breather given the sweltering conditions in the US.

What's happening to the US defence? Abdulrahman Al-Aboud is on the run and has a pop at the US backline but the Crystal Palace defender Richards makes a sliding tackle to thwart away the attack.

31' KSA 0-0 USA

Saudi are defending and allowing US to attack but the Green Falcons are waiting for that right opportunity to counter the USMNT.

35' KSA 0-0 USA

USMNT boss Pochettino will be disappointed with that 1st half performance. The hosts have produced some chances but have been unable to put them back of the net.

41' KSA 0-0 USA

3 Mins are added on in the first-half stoppages.

And it's half-time in this fixture as USMNT are drawing to KSA.

We're back underway in Austin for the 2nd half.

Chris Richards meets a cross but it's on target as another chance goes begging for the hosts.

52' KSA 0-0 USA

Saudi Arabia bring on the subs as Ayman Yahya makes way for Saleh Alshehri, alongside Mukhtar Ali entering for Ali Alhassan.

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards has scored for the USMNT and give them the lead in this match. Berhalter with a great cross and Richards makes no mistake to bury it past the KSA goalie.

63' KSA 0-0 USA

Richards' both goals have been in 2 of his 15 competitive matches for the United States. The other was in the 2023 Concacaf Nations League final.

70' KSA 0-0 USA

After all the defending at the back, Saudi need a goal as they just cannot sit back. This could however, open up spaces and USMNT might benefit from this tactic.

77' KSA 0-0 USA

Saudi Arabia's lengthy substitutions has meant that we could be in for decent amount of stoppages in the added time.

83' KSA 0-0 USA

Seven minutes added and we see some heated moments on the field between USA and KSA players. It starts with Tyler Adams pushed away by the KSA players that sees players from both sides involve in a scuffle.

Al-Aboud and Berhalter are booked for the melee.

89' KSA 0-0 USA

Some last minute thrust into the box from the KSA players but it's of no use as USA keep their winning run going as they notch up a 1-0 win thanks to Chris Richards goal.

Saudi Arabia 0-1 USA