Wednesday, March 11, 2020

On this day in 1999, set-pieces the difference in US Cup win

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🇺🇸 #USMNT 3-1 🇬🇹 Guatemala
📍 Los Angeles
👔 Arena
📋 US Cup

An inexperienced XI won to open US Cup play.

22’
Ben Olsen sent a cross into the area. Brian McBride headed it back in the mix, where Joe-Max Moore found the back of the net.

37’
Ante Razov threw in a cross from the right side and McBride guides his header toward the far post and past goalkeeper Edgar Estrada.

90+4’
After Moore and Erick Miranda were sent off for Miranda’s hack and Moore’s retaliation, Frankie Hejduk finished off 🇬🇹.

A well-flighted ball is headed home by the fullback.

All three goals involved balls in the air and headers. Classic 🇺🇸 victory!

Scorers: Joe-Max Moore 22′, Brian McBride 37′, Frankie Hedjuk 90’+ — Jorge Pérez 51′ (PK)

USA: Zach Thornton, Jeff Agoos, Carlos Llamosa, CJ Brown, Eddie Lewis, Richie Williams, Joe-Max Moore, Ben Olsen (Frankie Hedjuk 63′), Jovan Kirovski, Ante Razov (Chris Armas 60′), Brian McBride

GUA: Edgar Estrada, Julio Gíron, Germán Ruano, Iván León (Catolina Molina 51′), Edgar Valencia, Martín Machón, Jorge Pérez, Guillermo Ortega, Erick Miranda, Claudio Rojas, Carlos Ruiz (Julio Rodas 46′)

Cards: Jeff Agoos [Y 56′], Joe-Max Moore [R 90’+] — Jorge Pérez [Y 25′], Germán Ruano [Y 68′], Julio Girón [Y 75′], Erick Miranda [R 90’+]

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