On this day in 1997, first win of World Cup qualifying

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📋 World Cup Q

Matchday 2 gave the US a big boost in 1998 World Cup qualifying with its first victory.

7’

Eric Wynalda finds the back of the net from the spot. Big fan of the hair!

14’

Eddie Pope would not be denied his first career USMNT goal.

The corner from Jeff Agoos is helped on by David Wagner for Pope, who finds himself in the right position for the headed goal.

89’

Earnie Stewart capped off a perfect day for 🇺🇸 with this nicely finished chance.

Wynalda picks then all up on the right-wing before cutting inward and holding the ball up for the on running Stewart.

Stewart makes no mistake with the finish.

Scorers: Eric Wynalda 7′ (PK), Eddie Pope 14′, Ernie Stewart 89′

USA: Kasey Keller, Eddie Pope, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Jeff Agoos, Thomas Dooley, Ernie Stewart, John Harkes (Michael Mason 60′), Claudio Reyna (Mike Sorber 81′), David Wagner, Eric Wynalda

CAN: Craig Forrest, Colin Miller (Iain Fraser 53′), Randy Samuel, Mark Watson, Frank Yallop, Geoff Aunger, Lyndon Hooper (Fernando Aguiar 53′), John Limniatis, Carlo Corazzin, Alex Bunbury, Paul Peschisolido

Cards: Ernie Stewart [Y 72′], Marcelo Balboa [Y 78′] – Frank Yallop [Y 33′], John Limniatis [Y 49′]

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