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๐บ๐ธ #USMNT 1-0 ๐ฎ๐น Italy
๐ Genoa
๐ Klinsmann
๐ Friendly
A one-off friendly led to our only win over the former World Cup champion.
55’
A Fabian Johnson cross leads to a Jozy Altidore lay-off for Clint Dempsey to finish.
Scorer: Clint Dempsey (Jozy Altidore) 55'
ITA: 1-Gianluigi Buffon (Capt.); 2-Christian Maggio (5-Daniel De Rossi, 71′), 15-Andrea Barzagli, 20-Angelo Obinze Ogbonna, 4-Domenico Criscito (3-Giorgio Chiellini, 46′); 13-Thiago Motta (7-Gianpaolo Pazzini, 59′), 21-Andrea Pirlo, 8-Claudio Marchisio (11-Ignazio Abate, 71′), 23-Antonio Nocerino (18-Riccardo Montolivo, 46′); 9-Alessandro Matri (22-Fabio Borini, 59′), 10-Sebastian Giovinco
Subs not used: 6-Federico Balzaretti, 14-Davide Astori, 16-Salvatore Sirigu, 17-Emiliano Viviano, 19-Leonardo Bonucci, 24-Morgan De Sanctis
Head coach: Cesare Prandelli
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 4-Clarence Goodson, 5-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 3-Fabian Johnson (13-Jonathan Spector, 77′); 6-Michael Bradley, 8-Maurice Edu; 7-Danny Williams, 10-Clint Dempsey (17-Edson Buddle, 90′), 11-Brek Shea (16-Sacha Kljestan, 73′); 9-Jozy Altidore (18-Terrence Boyd, 79′)
Subs not used: 12-Nick Rimando, 14-Michael Parkhurst, 15-Geoff Cameron
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
Referee: Firat Aydinus (TUR)
Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 68′] — Giorgio Chiellini [Y 67′]
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