Friday, April 17, 2020

On this day in 2002, a loss during World Cup preparations

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #USMNT 1-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
๐Ÿ“ Dublin
๐Ÿ‘” Arena
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In the mud and rain in preparation for the World Cup, a late winner ruined this trip.

34’
Eddie Pope equalizes by pouncing on this chance off a corner.

83’
Gary Doherty gets on the end of this Steve Staunton set-piece for the winner.

Scorers: Mark Kinsella (Steve Finnan) 7′, Gary Doherty (Steve Staunton) 83′ — Eddie Pope 34′ (1-1)

IRL: 1-Shay Given; 2-Steve Finnan (14-Gary Kelly, 46′), 3-Ian Harte (17-Steve Staunton, 46′), 4-Andy O’Brien (12-Kenny Cunningham, 46′), 5-Gary Breen (18-Gary Dougherty, 72′); 6-Colin Healy, 7-Rory Delap, 8-Mark Kinsella (15-Matt Holland, 46′), 11-Kevin Kilbane (20-Steven Reid, 46′); 9-Damien Duff (13-David Connolly, 46′), 10-Robbie Keane (19-Clinton Morrison, 83′)

Subs not used: 16-Dean Kiely, 22-Nick Colgan

USA: 1-Brad Friedel (18-Kasey Keller, 46′); 12-Jeff Agoos, 23-Eddie Pope, 3-Gregg Berhalter (4-Greg Vanney, 46′), 22-Tony Sanneh; 14-Chris Armas, 5-John O’Brien (7-Eddie Lewis, 46′), 8-Earnie Stewart (21-Landon Donovan, 46′), 10-Claudio Reyna (2-Frankie Hejduk, 72′); 20-Brian McBride (9-Joe-Max Moore, 46′), 11-Clint Mathis (15-Josh Wolff, 64′)

Subs not used: None

Referee: Philippe Leuba (SUI)

Cards: None

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