Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

The United States narrowly defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Scorers: Richards 63'It was a frustrating first-half for the USA as Saudi

Almost regardless of opponent, the A-team has too often struggled to generate chances (and score them) when the opposition puts five defenders and four midfielders behind the ball. What's even better is that only four of their 21 shots were taken from outside the box,