Gyasi Zardes’ late strike lifts US over Qatar into record 12th Gold Cup final

• Zardes' late goal lifts United States into 12th Gold Cup final
• US will face Mexico in final on Saturday night in Las Vegas

Gyasi Zardes scored in the 86th minute and the United States beat Qatar 1-0 on Thursday night to reach the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Zardes, one of the few first-line US players on a mostly junior varsity roster at the tournament, replaced Daryl Dike in the 63rd minute and combined with two other second-half subs, Nicholas Gioacchini and Eryk Williamson.