Tuesday, May 5, 2020

On this day in 1990, lackluster finishing in win over Malta

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-0 🇲🇹 Malta
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The US played the first of four games before it departs for Italy for the World Cup. In uninspiring fashion, the Yanks might have created more questions about the team's progress before the tournament in this win.

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Eric Wynalda scored his third in as many starts for the early lead.

Scorer: Eric Wynalda

USA: Tony Meola, Steve Trittschuh, Mike Windischmann, Desmond Armstrong, John Stollmeyer (Marcelo Balboa 46′), Paul Caligiuri (Jimmy Banks 80′), Chris Henderson (Chris Sullivan 46′), John Harkes, Tab Ramos, Bruce Murray (Brian Bliss 65′), Eric Wynalda

MLT: Reginald Cini, Silvio Vella, Joe Galea, Kristian Laferia, John Buttigieg, Joseph Brincat (Charles Scerri 42′), Raymond Vella, Michael Degiorgio, David Carabott, Hubert Suda (Bernard Licari 46′), Martin Gregory (Jesmond Zerafa 75′)

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