Sunday, June 7, 2020

On this day in 2014, victory in send-off friendly

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‪πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #USMNT‬ 2-1 πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria
‪πŸ“ Jacksonville
‪πŸ‘” ‬Klinsmann
‪πŸ“‹ Friendly

In the final friendly before the team heads to πŸ‡§πŸ‡·, Jozy Altidore scores both goals in this win.

31'
The first was this tap-in after Alejandro Bedoya found Fabian Johnson, who supplied the assist.

68'
Altidore's second was crafted from this long pass from Michael Bradley. The forward took it off the chest, cut inside and found the back of the net.

Scorers: Jozy Altidore (Fabian Johnson) 31′, (Michael Bradley) 68′ — Victor Moses (PK) 86′

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson, 5-Matt Besler, 20-Geoff Cameron, 7-DaMarcus Beasley (21-Timmy Chandler, 75′); 11-Alejandro Bedoya (19-Graham Zusi, 60′), 15-Kyle Beckerman (10-Mix Diskerud, 72′), 13-Jermaine Jones, 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Clint Dempsey (Capt.) (18-Chris Wondolowski, 87′), 17-Jozy Altidore (3-Omar Gonzalez, 80′)

Subs not used: 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 6-John Brooks, 9-Aron Johannsson, 12-Brad Guzan, 14-Brad Davis, 16-Julian Green, 22-Nick Rimando

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

NGA: 1-Vincent Enyeama; 2-Joseph Yobo (Capt.), 5-Eric Efe Ambrose, 13-Juwon Oshaniwa, 14-Godfrey Oboabona; 10-John Obi Mikel (4-Ruben Gabriel, 46′), 15-Ramon Azeez (25-Michael Uchebo, 74′), 17- Ogenyi Onazi; 8-Peter Osaze Odemwingie (18-Michael Babatunde, 46′), 11-Victor Moses, 23-Shola Ameobi (9-Emmanuel Emenike, 64′)

Subs not used: 3-Elderson Echiejile, 6-Azubuike Emmanuel Egweukwe, 7-Musa Ahmed, 12-Kunle Odunlami, 16-Austine Ejide, 19-Uche Nwofor, 21-Agbim Chigozie, 22-Kenneth Omeruo

Head Coach: Stephen Keshi

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (ENG)

Cards: none

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