Christian Pulisic set up Jozy Altidore for his brace vs. T&T

The only way the Americans (10 points) do not advance is if they lose and Guatemala (seven) defeats St. Vincent and the Grenadines (none) by margins that overturn a plus-12 US goal differential, which is the first tiebreaker. Based on Pulisic’s sparkling performance in the 4-0 victory, he will be getting 90 minutes on a regular basis from now on.

Jones, who plays for MLS side Seattle Sounders, completed his brace in the 62 minute when he finished well from the left side of the box, but Ruiz claimed a share of the honours three minutes from the end when he tucked home a rebound Marco Pappa’s initial shot.

Joevin Jones will be one to keep an eye on.

Nothing else of effect happened until the 32nd minute of this occassionally tiresome match, when Pulisic almost scored again.

Forward Clint Dempsey remains sidelined while undergoing tests for an irregular heartbeat, leaving Bobby Wood to start alongside Jozy Altidore.

Victory saw United States of America finish the fourth round on 13 points, two clear of Trinidad and Tobago.

The teenager, who plays his club soccer for German giant Borussia Dortmund, became the youngest American player ever to start a World Cup qualifier and appeared utterly unfazed by the occasion.

Steve Birnbaum and Omar Gonzalez were paired in central defense for the first time, and Johnson dropped back from midfield.

It wasn’t a convincing strike.

Klinsmann also praised goalscorer Sacha Kljestan, who broke the deadlock shortly before half-time.

For the first half, the Americans looked like they would do everything except score. The story is instead the start by Pulisic (5 chances created) and two more subs integrating into the senior team. “There is nothing bigger for their players to showcase themselves [than] to play the US team”. Just 26, TFC’s Altidore could not play better as he created 10 opportunities from passes and shots. Yet Pulisic’s performance at EverBank field will make it even more hard for Klinsmann to leave the highly touted youngster out when the real business of World Cup qualifying gets underway in two months’ time. He assisted on Altidore’s second goal.

The two-goal cushion changed everything.

He’s not a finished product by any means, but Pulisic’s soccer IQ, burst with the ball and smooth technical ability make him the most exciting usa prospect since Landon Donovan.

His second came off a flawless cross from Pulisic from the left, as the Toronto striker lurked at the back post and pounced when the pass flashed across the front of goal. This time Altidore got on the ball at the far post and placed it into the back of the goal to give the U.S.an insurmountable 3-0 lead. The United States’ fourth and final goal came from substitute midfielder Paul Arriola in the 71′ minute.

Altidore etched his name in the record book by becoming the United States’ leader with 16 qualifying goals, two more than Clint Dempsey.

Jurgen Klinsmann wants to gain some momentum heading into the Hexagonal campaign wherein they will face Mexico in the first match.