On this day in 2005, a victory to start World Cup qualifying

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 2-1 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago

📍 Port of Spain

👔 Arena

📋 World Cup Qualifier

The road to the 2006 World Cup started with a win on the road.

30’

Simple play from the US leads to a Steve Cherundolo cross and a super header from Eddie Johnson.

54’

Eddie Lewis doubles the lead for the Americans.

After a loose ball is picked up by Johnson, he drives into space. A simple pass into Landon Donovan sets up the chance for Lewis.

Three points to start qualification.

Scorers: Angus Eve (Anton Pierre) 89′ — Eddie Johnson (Steve Cherundolo) 30′, Eddie Lewis (Landon Donovan) 54′

TRI: 1-Shaka Hislop; 2-Marlon Rojas; 4-Marvin Andrews; 5-Bret Sancho; 7-Leslie Fitzpatrick (13-Cornell Glenn, 71′); 10-Anthony Rougier (8-Angus Eve, 46′); 15-Kenwyne Jones; 11-Carlos Edwards (12-Densil Theobold, 74′); 14-Stern John; 16-Anton Pierre; 19-Dwight Yorke

Subs not used: 21-Clayton Ince; 6-Derek King; 9-Scott Sealy, 3-David Charles

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 23-Eddie Pope, 12-Cory Gibbs, 4-Carlos Bocanegra; 25-Pablo Mastroeni (8-Clint Dempsey, 66′), 10-Landon Donovan (Capt.), 17-DaMarcus Beasley, 7-Eddie Lewis (5-Chris Albright, 82′); 20-Brian McBride, 9-Ed Johnson (3-Gregg Berhalter, 87′)

Subs not used: 24-Marcus Hahnemann, 2-Frankie Hejduk, 13-Taylor Twellman, 16-Josh Wolff

Referee: Benito Archundia (MEX)

Cards: Marlon Rojas (caution) 68′

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