On this day in 2005, Dempsey's first international goal

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Clint Dempsey opens his account for the national team — the first of his joint-best 57 goals.

79'

Duece is on hand to head in the Carlos Bocanegra rebound.

Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Carlos Bocanegra) 79′ — Kieran Richardson (unassisted) 4′, (Joe Cole) 44′

USA: 18-Kasey Keller (Capt.); 2-Steve Cherundolo, 23-Eddie Pope (4-Carlos Bocanegra, 73′), 12-Cory Gibbs, 21-Greg Vanney; 14-Steve Ralston (15-Bobby Convey, 73′), 2 5-Kerry Zavagnin, 2-Clint Dempsey (19-Clyde Simms, 91+’); 10-Landon Donovan; 16-Josh Wolff, 20-Brian McBride (11-Conor Casey, 81′)

Subs not used: 1-Marcus Hahnemann, 3-Gregg Berhalter, 8-Jonathan Spector

ENG: 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 5-Wes Brown, 6-Sol Campbell (Capt.) (15-Zat Knight, 46′), 3-Ashley Cole (16-Jermain Defoe, 63′); 7-Jermaine Jenas, 4-Michael Carrick, 11-Joe Cole, 8-Kieran Richardson (14-Phil Neville, 59′); 9-Alan Smith, 10-Andy Johnson (12-Luke Young, 76′)

Subs not used: 13-Robert Green, 16-Jermain Defoe, 17-Peter Crouch, 22-Scott Carson

Referee: Benito Archundia (MEX)

Cards: Eddie Pope [Y 31′] — Ashley Cole [Y 35′]

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