Cuba v USA, 07 October 2016
| Score | 2-0 to USA |
| Referee | Jafeth Perea |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana |
| Attendance | 11,300 |
Kick-off: 4.00pm ET
An historic first game between Cuba and the USA since restoration of diplomatic relations on 20 July 2015.
US commentary focused on the state of the pitch and a poor decision by the Panamanian referee not to penalise a Cuban player for apparently kicking Steven Birnbaum in the head.
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Cuba
Manager: Raul Mederos
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Sandy Sánchez
Defender
Carlos Francisco
Defender
Yasmany López
Defender
Yaisniel Nápoles
Defender
David Urgelles
Defender/Midfielder
Yoisel Piedra
Midfielder
Roberney Caballero
Midfielder
Alberto Gómez
Midfielder
Daniel Sáez
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
Arichel Hernández
Forward
Maykel Reyes
Substitutions:
| Duxney Espinoza for Alberto Gómez | 66 |
| Dairon Blanco for Daniel Sáez | 75 |
| Roberto Peraza for Roberney Caballero | 76 |
| Eddy Gelkis for Maykel Reyes | 90 |
Cards:
| David Urgelles | 7 | Y |
| Yasmany López | 59 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Geandris Megret
Defender
Erick Rizo
Midfielder
Dairon Blanco
Midfielder
Roberto Peraza
Midfielder/Forward
Yoelvis González
Forward
Duxney Espinoza
Forward
Eddy Gelkis
Forward
Yasnay Rivero
2
USA
Manager: Jürgen Klinsmann
Goals:
| Chris Wondolowski | 62 |
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| Julian Green | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Ethan Horvath
Goalkeeper
John Brooks
Defender
DeAndre Yedlin
Defender
Geoff Cameron
Defender/Midfielder
Fabian Johnson
Defender/Midfielder
Michael Bradley
Midfielder
(captain)
Sascha Kljestan
Midfielder
Christian Pulisic
Midfielder/Forward
Jozy Altidore
Forward
Julian Green
Forward
Bobby Wood
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Birnbaum for John Brooks | 46 |
| Timmy Chandler for DeAndre Yedlin | 46 |
| Chris Wondolowski for Christian Pulisic | 46 |
| Jordan Morris for Bobby Wood | 60 |
| Paul Arriola for Jozy Altidore | 69 |
| Danny Williams for Sascha Kljestan | 69 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
David Bingham
Goalkeeper
William Yarbrough
Defender
Steve Birnbaum
Defender
Timmy Chandler
Defender
Omar González
Midfielder
Perry Kitchen
Midfielder
Danny Williams
Forward
Paul Arriola
Forward
Lynden Gooch
Forward
Jordan Morris
Forward
Chris Wondolowski