With the win, the United States advanced to the one-game playoff played on October 10, 2015, against the champion of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which turned out to be Mexico.

After left-back Edgar Castillo was tripped by Yénier Márquez in the injury time of the second half, Donovan scored from the penalty spot to make it 1–1.

Joe Corona gave the U.S. the lead with a shot from just outside the box in the 57th minute and Wondowlowski, coming on as a substitute, added two more goals, making the final score 4–1.

Goalkeeper Nick Rimando made two fine saves against Léster Blanco and Richard Menjivar before Joe Corona scored a second goal for the United States.

Late in the Honduras match, U.S. manager Jürgen Klinsmann was sent off for arguing a foul on DaMarcus Beasley, which, by rule, meant a one-match suspension.

Attempts to appeal by the U.S. Soccer Federation were unsuccessful; the U.S. was forced to replace Klinsmann with assistant Andreas Herzog and scout Martin Vasquez.

When Martinique was down to ten men due to the dismissal of Jacky Berdix, substitute Jairo Jiménez was fouled by Sébastien Crétinoir inside the penalty box.

Panama took an early lead through a goal from Blas Pérez in the 13th minute, but Luis Montes equalized for El Tri midway through the first half.

In the 19th minute, Stuart Holden suffered a sprained knee on a collision with Alberto Quintero and was substituted by Mix Diskerud.

[3] The only goal of the game came from Brek Shea in the 69th minute when he touched into an open net from inches out with his left foot after a cross from the right by Alejandro Bedoya had passed Panama's goalkeeper Jaime Penedo.