LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan was brilliant for the USA on Wednesday night and was content with the 1-0 result over Trinidad & Tobago.

Donovan conceded that US fans would have expected nothing less than a win against T&T but both he and the players knew exactly what they were in for before the match.

"I know people like to look at teams on paper and say "this should be an easy win." These games are not easy anywhere in the world," he said.

"There are a lot of teams that struggle to get through these games. We played well, we didn't play perfect, but we got the result we needed.

"We expected them to come out with some energy and some pride to try to play well in front of their home fans.

"We didn't do a great job of limiting their chances, we let them come into the game a little too much. The second half was much better and we were more dominating and we got the goal to win it.

"We were happy with the last 15 minutes of the first half and the second half. If we can continue that, play that way, be good defensively and make some plays going forward we have a chance to win the game."