[1] This goal was scored by Paul Caligiuri in a qualification game against Trinidad and Tobago at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain on November 19, 1989.

Eventually, the breakthrough would come in the 30th minute when Bruce Murray passed the ball to Paul Caligiuri, who dodged a rival defender and made it 1–0 for the United States through a left-footed shot.

Trinidadian goalkeeper Michael Maurice waited for the ball practically standing on the goal line, but he could not see it, arguing that the sun had blinded him.

[13] The U.S. would consecutively qualify for the next six subsequent World Cups, but failed to keep the streak going in 2018 as they lost 2–1 to Trinidad and Tobago during their final qualification game.

Yorke and Latapy, members of the qualifying campaign of 1989, were part of that Trinidadian team, which in that World Cup drew against Sweden 0–0 and lost against England 2–0 and Paraguay 2–0, being eliminated in the first round.