Saturday, June 20, 2020

On this day in 2004, qualified for the third round

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‪πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #USMNT‬ 3-2 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡© Grenada
‪πŸ“ ‬St. George's
‪πŸ‘” ‬Arena
‪πŸ“‹ ‬World Cup Q

The US was in control after its first-leg win (3-0) but the "Spice Isle" made them earn it in the second leg.

6'
Claudio Reyna sets up Landon Donovan thanks to the puddle in the middle of the box.

19'
Seven minutes after a πŸ‡¬πŸ‡© equalizer, Reyna tossed in a corner kick. After a flick at the near post by Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley put the ball back in for Brian McBride. His shot went off the crossbar. Donovan collected the rebound and found Josh Wolff for the finish.

77'
Beasley capped the scoring with this nice finish after Earnie Stewart found him with a looping pass.

Scorers: — Landon Donovan (Claudio Reyna) 6′, Josh Wolff (Landon Donovan) 19′, DaMarcus Beasley (Earnie Stewart) 77′ — Jason Roberts (PK) 12′, Ricky Charles (Anthony Modeste) 78′

GRN: 1-Kellon Baptiste; 11-Anthony Modeste (Capt.), 5-Franklin Baptiste, 14-Brian Benjamin, 15-Kennedy Phillip (21-Kitson Bain, 59′), 10-Ricky Charles; 16-Byron Bubb (19-Ricky Morris, 89′), 9-Shalrie Joseph (23-Arkenson Neckles, 65′), 20-Anthony Bedeau, 12-Patrick Modeste; 30-Jason Roberts.

Subs not used: 31-Desmond Noel, 2-Eric George, 8-Nigel Bishop, 13-Everett Watts

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Frankie Hejduk, 25-Pablo Mastroeni, 12-Cory Gibbs, 15-Bobby Convey (3-Greg Vanney, 88′); 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (5-Kerry Zavagnin, 80′), 14-Chris Armas, 21-Landon Donovan, 17-DaMarcus Beasley; 20-Brian McBride, 16-Josh Wolff (8-Earnie Stewart, 63′)

Subs not used: 24-Jonny Walker, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 6-Steve Cherundolo, 11-Jovan Kirovski

Referee: Neil Brizan (TRI)

Cards: Brian Benjamin [Y 18′, Y 55′], Byron Bubb [Y 68′], Ricky Charles [Y 68′], Patrick Modeste [Y 89+’] — Claudio Reyna [Y 11], Cory Gibbs [Y 90′]

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