USL FC Tulsa

Joaquín Rivas Scores Late Goal for El Salvador Or in CONCACAF Gold Cup Debut

Published on July 12, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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TULSA - FC Tulsa forward Joaquín Rivas watched his teammates secure a historic result on Saturday over Louisville City FC on Saturday, and then delivered one himself on Sunday night for El Salvador in his CONCACAF Gold Cup debut. Rivas scored his first international tournament goal in stoppage time of El Salvador's 2-0 win over Guatemala in its opening Group Stage match.

Rivas was used as a substitute in the match and came on in the 80' minute when the match was still at 0-0. He immediately made an impact, opening up space and taking defenders away from teammate Alex Roldan of MLS' Seattle Sounders FC at the top of the box for Roldan to give El Salvador the lead.

Then, in stoppage time, it was two USL Championship players linking up to seal the three points for El Salvador. Hartford Athletic's Walmer Martinez sprang down the left side, finding Rivas inside the 18-yard box. Rivas took his touch first time and volleyed his shot into the upper left corner of the net.

It was the first international tournament goal for Rivas and his second-ever for El Salvador after he scored his inaugural international goal in a 2018 friendly against Haiti.

Rivas and El Salvador will continue their Gold Cup run on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. against Trinidad & Tobago before a clash with Mexico on Sunday at 9 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast nationally on FS1.

FC Tulsa will be back in action on Saturday, July 17 in the Black Gold Derby against OKC Energy FC at ONEOK Field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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