On this day in 2015, victory in Gold Cup opener

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-1 🇭🇳 Honduras

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‪👔 ‬Klinsmann

‪📋 ‬Gold Cup GS

The opening match in this Gold Cup title defense ended in victory with Clint Dempsey bagging both goals.

25'
The first came on this header off a rebound after Jozy Altidore's initial shot is saved.

64'
The second was off a Michael Bradley set-piece. The ball is driven to the back post and Dempsey is deepest to head home on the back post.

Scorers: Clint Dempsey (unassisted) 25′ (Michael Bradley) 64′ — Carlos Discua (Wilmer Crisanto) 69′

USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 21-Timmy Chandler (16-Brad Evans, 62′), 13-Ventura Alvarado, 6-John Brooks, 23-Fabian Johnson; 5-Kyle Beckerman, 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 20-Gyasi Zardes (19-Graham Zusi, 87′), 4-Michael Bradley (Capt.); 8-Clint Dempsey, 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Chris Wondolowski, 59′)

Subs not used: 12-Nick Rimando, 22-William Yarbrough; 3-Omar Gonzalez, 14-Greg Garza, 15-Tim Ream; 11-Alejandro Bedoya, 7-Alfredo Morales, 10-Mix Diskerud, 9-Aron Johannsson

Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

HON: 22-Donis Escober; 2-Wilmer Crisanto, 3-Maynor Figueroa (Capt.), 23-Johnny Palacios, 5-Henry Figueroa (13-Eddie Hernandez, 75′), 21-Brayan Beckeles; 10-Mario Martínez (7-Carlos Discua, 69′), 6-Bryan Acosta, 19-Alfredo Mejía, 17-Andy Najar (11-Romell Quioto, 62′); 9-Antony Lozano

Subs not used: 1-Luis Lopez, 18-Orlín Vallecillo, 4-Luis Garrido, 8-Rubilio Castillo, 12-Bryan Garcia, 14-Oscar Boniek Garcia, 15-Erick Andino, 16-Johnny Leveron, 20-Jorge Claros

Head coach: Jorge Luis Pinto

Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX)

Cards: John Brooks [Y 16′] — Johnny Palacios [Y 86′]

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