Monday, June 22, 2020

On this day in 2014, late equalizer conceded against Portugal

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‪πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #USMNT‬ 2-2 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Portugal
‪πŸ“ Manaus
‪πŸ‘” ‬Klinsmann
‪πŸ“‹ World Cup GS

A chance to earn maximum points from the opening two matches was dashed in the final second by the best player in the world.

64'
Jermaine Jones playing the best football of his life and this strike showed that.

81'
Clint Dempsey probably thought he had won the match after helping the ball home on this Graham Zusi cross.

90+5'
In the dying moments, Cristiano Ronaldo fired in the perfect cross and Silvestre Varela headed in the tying goal. The points were shared.

Scorers: Jermaine Jones 64′, Clint Dempsey (Graham Zusi) 81′ — Nani (unassisted) 5′, Silvestre Varela (Cristiano Ronaldo) 90+5'

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson, 20-Geoff Cameron, 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 15-Kyle Beckerman, 13-Jermaine Jones; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (2-DeAndre Yedlin, 72′), 4- Michael Bradley, 19- Graham Zusi (3-Omar Gonzalez, 90+1); 8-Clint Dempsey (Capt.) (18-Chris Wondolowski, 87′)

Subs Not Used: 6-John Brooks, 10-Mix Diskerud, 12-Brad Guzan, 14-Brad Davis, 16-Julian Green, 21-Timmy Chandler, 22-Nick Rimando, 23-Aron Johannsson

Not available: 17-Jozy Altidore (injury)

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

POR: 22-Beto; 2-Bruno Alves, 13-Ricardo Costa, 19-Andre Almeida (6-William Carvalho, 46′), 21-Joao Pereira; 4-Miguel Veloso, 8-Joao Moutinho, 16-Raul Meireles (18-Silvestre Varela, 69′); 7-Cristiano Ronaldo (Capt.), 17-Nani, 23-Heider Postiga (11-Eder, 16′)

Subs not used: 1-Eduardo; 9-Hugo Almeida, 10-Vierinha, 12-Rui Patricio, 14-Luis Neto, 15-Rafa Silva, 20-Ruben Amorim

Not available: 3-Pepe (suspended), 5-Fabio Coentrao, 9-Hugo Almeida, 12-Rui Patricio

Head Coach: Paulo Bento

Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)

Cards: Jermaine Jones [Y 75′]

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