On this day in 1992, Balboa sees off the Commonwealth

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After losing to the Commonwealth of Independent States a week ago, the Yanks bounced back with a win.

4’

Dominic Kinnear curled in the set-piece and Eric Wynalda headed home. What a start! (1/3)

27’

Oleg Sergeyev answers with a finish under Tony Meola.

75’

Marcelo Balboa (@marcelobalboa17) steps to the spot and with a chance to take the lead.

It was a calm finish as the ball slides under the keeper.

Scorer: Eric Wynalda 3′, Marcelo Balboa 75′ (PK) — Oleg Sergyev

USA: Tony Meola, Desmond Armstrong, Marcelo Balboa, John Doyle, Janusz Michallik (Bruce Savage 84′), Brian Quinn, Dominic Kinnear, Chris Henderson, Bruce Murray, Eric Wynalda (Brian Benedict 87′), Jorge Acosta (Mike Sorber 72′)

CIS: n/a

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