Tuesday, February 18, 2020

On this day in 2004, Robben's goal is the difference in a friendly

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT 0-1 🇱🇺 Netherlands‬
‪📍 Amsterdam‬
‪👔 Arena‬
‪📋 Friendly‬

‪A one-off friendly across the pond ended in defeat.‬

‪57’‬
‪Wilfred Bouma’s pass is taken well by Arjen Robben and the winger converts past Kasey Keller. ‬

Scorer: Arjen Robben (Wilfred Bouma) 57′

NED: 1-Edwin van der Sar; 2-John Heitenga, 3-Jaap Stam, 4-Philip Cocu (18-Boudewijn Zenden, 72′), 5-Wilfred Bouma (12-Frank de Boer, 80′); 6-Edgar Davids (14-Clarence Seedorf, 46′), 7-Andy van der Meyde (20-Roy Makaay, 46′), 8-Wesley Sneijder (15-Mark van Bommel, 46); 9-Ruud van Nistelrooy (17-Pierre van Hooijdonk, 80′), 10-Rafael van der Vaart, 11-Arjen Robben.

Subs not used: 13-Marc Overmars, 16-Ronald Wattereus, 19-Nigel De Jong

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Frankie Hejduk (6-Steve Cherundolo, 85′), 3-Gregg Berhalter, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 12-Corey Gibbs; 15-Bobby Convey, 13-Chris Armas, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (16-Josh Wolff, 72′), 7-Eddie Lewis (17-DaMarcus Beasley, 46′); 20-Brian McBride (9-Clint Mathis, 61′), 21-Landon Donovan.

Subs not used: 1-Tim Howard, 13-Kerry Zavagnin, 22-Chris Klein.

Referee: Tom Henning Overbro (NOR)

Cards: Ruud van Nistelrooy [Y 39′]

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