Tuesday, July 14, 2020

On this day in 1995, first victory over Argentina

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-0 🇦🇷 Argentina
‪📍 ‬Paysandú
‪👔 ‬Sampson
‪📋 Copa America GS‬

This historic victory — the country's first-ever over 🇦🇷— allowed the US to win Group C in its first time in the tournament.

21'
Frank Klopas opened the scoring when he pounced on the loose ball in the box.

32'
Alexi Lalas doubles the lead when Cobi Jones fired the low cross to the near post and the defender poked it home.

59'
Eric Wynalda puts the match out of reach with his 18th international goal after Joe-Max Moore put the ball in the middle of the box for a tap-in.

Scorers: Frank Klopas 21′, Alexi Lalas 32′, Eric Wynalda 59′

USA: Kasey Keller, Alexi Lalas, Marcelo Balboa (Mike Burns 16′), Paul Caligiuri, Cobi Jones, Ernie Stewart, Thomas Dooley, John Harkes, Frank Klopas (Tab Ramos 46′), Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda

ARG: Carlos Bossio, Ricardo Altamirano, Robert Ayala, Nestor Fabbri, Marcelo Espina (Ariel Ortega 46′), Gabriel Schurrer, Marcelo Escudero (Diego Simeone 46′), Hugo Pérez, Marcelo Gallardo, Alberto Acosta (Adel Balbo 65′), Gabriel Batistuta

Cards: Frank Klopas [Y], Alexi Lalas [Y], John Harkes [Y], Cobi Jones [Y] – Gariel Schurrer [Y], Roberto Ayala [Y], Ricardo Altamirano [Y], Marcelo Gallardo [Y], Hugo Pérez [Y]

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