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πΊπΈ #USMNT 3-2 πΉπΉ Trinidad and Tobago
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The US opened Gold Cup Group C play against Trinidad and Tobago, who had previously lost 3-2 to El Salvador.
6’
Arnold Dwarika opened the scoring with this simple goal.
17’
The Americans answered when Tab Ramos whipped in a corner from the right. Alexi Lalas helped it on and Eric Wynalda was on the back post for the easy nodded finish. Simple corner play worked well and now we are level.
34’
Ramos stepped over another corner from the right. After a clear header from Paul Caligiuri and some confusion in front of the goal, Lalas played a simple pass to Wynalda and the striker converted to give the US the lead.
43’
T&T equalized after some crafty work from Evans Wise set up the chance for Dwarika, who converted for his second of the match. Tough break right before the half with Lalas down at the beginning of the play after a 50-50.
53’
The Americans restored the lead for good with a clever set-piece. Wynalda to Ramos gave Joe-Max Moore the angle to fire home to the right corner.
The US opened the 1996 Gold Cup with three points. Next is El Salvador on Jan. 16 for the top spot in Group C.
Scorers: Eric Wynalda 15′, 34′, Joe-Max Moore 53′ — Arnold Dwarika 6′, Evans Wise 43′
USA: Kasey Keller, Marcelo Balboa, Jeff Agoos, Paul Caligiuri, Alexi Lalas, Tab Ramos, Mike Sorber (Mike Burns 60′), Claudio Reyna, Cobi Jones, Joe-Max Moore (Roy Lassiter 80′), Eric Wynalda
TRI: Ross Russell, Richard Theodore, Sherwyn Julien (Terry St. Louis 85′), Craig Demmin, Anthony Rougier, David Nakhid, Russell Latapy, Arnold Dwarika, Evans Wise (Marvin Faustin 60′), Dwight Yorke, Angus Eve
