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The United States find themselves in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals, facing Jamaica who they have played a total of 22 times since 1980.   The US holds the advantage historically with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 8 ties.   Before diving into this match, lets take a look back at how the US got to this point. Group A: USA 2 – 1 Honduras Group A play began with a match against Honduras.   The result came courtesy of two Clint Dempsey goals, finding his first goal of the tournament in the 29 th minute.    Dempsey’s finished a scramble in the box by heading a rebound past the sprawling Honduran goalkeeper, giving the US an early lead.   He then added his second goal in the 64 th minute once again using his head as the weapon of choice.   Honduras found a potential lifeline in the 68 th when substitute Carlos Discua finished coolly past US goalie Brad Guzan, but this was not enough to alter the fixture in their favor. Group A: ...

The year was 1991.   Not only was this the first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup but also marked the first major title for U.S. soccer.   Triumphing 4-3 in a shootout against Honduras, this now distant but historic final is traceable to as the birth of international football in the United States.   The year is now 2015 and once again the CONCACAF Gold Cup returns to U.S. soil as the host of the 13 th addition of this tournament.   July 7 th will feature two matches from Group A to kick off the field play.   The venue Toyota Stadium will host Panama taking on Haiti in the first match while the USA squares off with Honduras, marking the 25 th year anniversary and rematch of the first ever Gold Cup Final.   Group A contains the USA, Panama, Honduras and Haiti.   The USA enter this tournament off the back of two come from behind victories in Europe, which saw them take down European giants Holland and reigning World Cup Champions Germany.   Althoug...