The United States was not supposed to have much of a challenge in Wednesday's Gold Cup match against Martinique at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

While the Americans got more than they bargained for in a match U.S. coach Bruce Arena seemed to treat like an exhibition friendly, at least they had Jordan Morris.

The Seattle Sounders forward lifted Team USA to a 3-2 victory after Martinique quickly erased a 2-0 second-half deficit.

The game-winner from Morris came less than a minute after Kevin Parsemain tied things in the 76th minute. Gyasi Zardes fed a streaking Morris right in front of the net and Martinique goalie Kevin Olimpa was left helpless to stop it.

The U.S. had multiple scoring opportunities within the first 25 minutes, but shots either sailed wide or high, or were deflected by Martinique defenders. The best chance was a Morris header in the 11th minute that just missed to the left.

Even as the desperate Les Matinino defenders dove to prevent USA shots from finding the net, the Americans were unable to capitalize on the eight corner kicks they were awarded in the first half.

Martinique finally had its first real scoring chance when Parsemain had one shot go wide left in the 31st minute before hitting the right post less than a minute later.

Another U.S. header was missed in the 36th minute as Martinique defender Antoine Jean-Baptiste stepped in front of Paul Arriola to redirect his point-blank header.

Martinique's first corner kick nearly resulted in a goal in the 42nd minute, but Stephane Abaul's header to the far post was just wide. The scoring chance led to the first shot on goal as Parsemain forced USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan to punch the ball clear.

The U.S. began the second half with an immediate scoring opportunity, but another shot again found the woodwork — this time off the right foot of Juan Agudelo.

Despite failing to capitalize on multiple scoring chances in a scoreless first half, an Omar Gonzalez goal early in the second half finally got the Americans on the board.

Gonzalez buried a rebound in the 53rd minute to break a scoreless tie. Paul Arriola's shot was blocked by Olimpa, but Gonzalez pounced to send a left-footed shot home.

Bruce Arena's squad finally got a corner kick to work out with Gonzalez's go-ahead goal. The second U.S. goal came from Morris in the 64th minute, set up by Eric Lichaj's lead pass.

Parsemain quickly got that goal back as Guzan let a soft shot through as Martinique cut the USA lead in half. The equalizer arrived in the 76th minute with another Parsemain goal before Morris gave the U.S. a much-needed victory.

USA, which moved even with Panana in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B standings, will play Nicaragua on Saturday in Cleveland.