Vazquez and Turner save US from defeat against Jamaica in Gold Cup opener

• Gold Cup Group A: USA 1-1 Jamaica
• Matt Turner saves Leon Bailey's first-half penalty
• Brandon Vazquez scores equalizer on competitive debut

Brandon Vazquez saved the United States from what would have been the Americans' first loss in a Concacaf Gold Cup opener.

Vazquez's 88th-minute goal gave the US a 1-1 draw against Jamaica on Saturday night. He had entered the match six minutes earlier, tying him to the US with his first competitive international appearance. Born in Chula Vista, California, the 24-year-old forward could have played for Mexico.