Monday, June 8, 2020

On this day in 2003, Kirovski's final goal

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇳🇿 New Zealand
‪📍 ‬Richmond
‪👔 ‬Arena
‪📋 ‬Friendly

The final friendly before the Confederations Cup ended in victory with Jovan Kirovski's final US goal being the winner.

23'
Chris Klein finishes from a tight angle after a Eddie Lewis through pass.
65'
Eddie Lewis earns the assists with this little pass into space before Kirovski does the rest. He drives right and floats this shot/cross to the back post and over Michael Utting for his ninth career international goal.

Scorers: Chris Klein (Eddie Lewis) 20′, Jovan Kirovski (Eddie Lewis) 65′ — Vaughan Coveny (Ivan Vicevich) 23′

USA: 19-Marcus Hahnemann (1-Joe Cannon, 46′); 5-Greg Vanney, 12-Carlos Bocanegra (24-Cory Gibbs, 63′), 3-Gregg Berhalter, 6-Steve Cherundolo; 14-Chris Armas, 7-Eddie Lewis, 22-Chris Klein (15-Bobby Convey, 76′), 8-Earnie Stewart (Capt.) (13-Kyle Martino, 67′); 20-Taylor Twellman (17-DaMarcus Beasley, 88′), 9-Jovan Kirovski

Subs not used: 10-Claudio Reyna

NZL: 19-Michael Utting; 2-Duncan Oughton, 4-Chris Zoricich (Capt.), 7-Ivan Vicelich, 14-Ryan Nelsen (5-Danny Hay, 75′); 12-Simon Elliott (17-Raf de Gregorio, 85′), 20-Gerard Davis (3-David Mulligan, 80′), 21-Noah Hickey, 9-Mark Burton; 11-Chris Killen (15-Shane Smeltz, 75′), 16-Vaughan Coveny

Subs not used: 1-Jason Batty, 6-Gavin Wilkinson, 13-Chris Bouckenooghe, 22-Michael Wilson, 23-Mark Patson

Referee: Hi Liu (CAN)

Cards: Jovan Kirovski [Y 37′], Taylor Twellman [Y 47′], Eddie Lewis [Y 54′], Steve Cherundolo [Y 72′], Gregg Berhalter [Y 91+’] — Simon Elliott [Y 35′]

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