Chris Richards fires USA over Saudi Arabia into Gold Cup quarter-finals

• Richards scores on Berhalter's 62nd-minute free-kick

• USA clinch Gold Cup quarter-final berth with win

• Pochettino keeps same XI; attack struggles v Saudis

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 quarter-finals.

Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on a curving free kick from Sebastian Berhalter in the 62nd minute to tap the ball with his left foot past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aquidi.