On this day in 2001, another victory in qualifying

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 2-0 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

‪📍 ‬Foxborough

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‪📋 ‬World Cup Q

After a draw in 🇯🇲 four days ago, the US bounced back with its fourth win out of five to start fourth-round qualifying.

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Great finish from Ante Razov off this ball over the top from Jeff Agoos.

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Earnie Stewart works hard for this one, picking the defender and finishing into the bottom corner.

Scorers: Ante Razov (Jeff Agoos) 2′, Earnie Stewart (unassisted) 20′

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 23-Eddie Pope, 12-Jeff Agoos, 6-David Regis; 14-Chris Armas, 22-Tony Sanneh, 8-Earnie Stewart, 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.); 11-Ante Razov (9-Joe-Max Moore, 71′; 17-John O’Brien, 88′), 19-Jovan Kirovski

Subs not used: 1-Brad Friedel, 3-Gregg Berhalter, 13-Cobi Jones, 16-Carlos Llamosa, 20-Brian McBride

TRI: 21-Clayton Ince; 4-Marvin Andrews, 17-Dennis Lawrence, 13-Ansil Elcock; 5-Reynold Carrington (6-Avery John, 46′), 8-Angus Eve, 3-Dale Saunders, 11-Brent Rahim (9-Arnold Dwarika, 55′), 10-Russell Latapy (Capt.); 14-Stern John (20-Mickey Trotman, 74′), 19-Dwight Yorke.

Subs not used: 1-Shaka Hislop, 12-Carlos Edwards, 16-Lyndon Andrews, 18-Gary Glasgow

Referee: Mohammed Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Cards: Claudio Reyna [Y 52′] — Brent Rahim [Y 43′], Stern John [Y 66′]

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On this day in 2004, qualified for the third round

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 3-2 🇬🇩 Grenada

‪📍 ‬St. George's

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‪📋 ‬World Cup Q

The US was in control after its first-leg win (3-0) but the "Spice Isle" made them earn it in the second leg.

6'
Claudio Reyna sets up Landon Donovan thanks to the puddle in the middle of the box.

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Seven minutes after a 🇬🇩 equalizer, Reyna tossed in a corner kick. After a flick at the near post by Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley put the ball back in for Brian McBride. His shot went off the crossbar. Donovan collected the rebound and found Josh Wolff for the finish.

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Beasley capped the scoring with this nice finish after Earnie Stewart found him with a looping pass.

Scorers: — Landon Donovan (Claudio Reyna) 6′, Josh Wolff (Landon Donovan) 19′, DaMarcus Beasley (Earnie Stewart) 77′ — Jason Roberts (PK) 12′, Ricky Charles (Anthony Modeste) 78′

GRN: 1-Kellon Baptiste; 11-Anthony Modeste (Capt.), 5-Franklin Baptiste, 14-Brian Benjamin, 15-Kennedy Phillip (21-Kitson Bain, 59′), 10-Ricky Charles; 16-Byron Bubb (19-Ricky Morris, 89′), 9-Shalrie Joseph (23-Arkenson Neckles, 65′), 20-Anthony Bedeau, 12-Patrick Modeste; 30-Jason Roberts.

Subs not used: 31-Desmond Noel, 2-Eric George, 8-Nigel Bishop, 13-Everett Watts

USA: 18-Kasey Keller; 2-Frankie Hejduk, 25-Pablo Mastroeni, 12-Cory Gibbs, 15-Bobby Convey (3-Greg Vanney, 88′); 10-Claudio Reyna (Capt.) (5-Kerry Zavagnin, 80′), 14-Chris Armas, 21-Landon Donovan, 17-DaMarcus Beasley; 20-Brian McBride, 16-Josh Wolff (8-Earnie Stewart, 63′)

Subs not used: 24-Jonny Walker, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 6-Steve Cherundolo, 11-Jovan Kirovski

Referee: Neil Brizan (TRI)

Cards: Brian Benjamin [Y 18′, Y 55′], Byron Bubb [Y 68′], Ricky Charles [Y 68′], Patrick Modeste [Y 89+’] — Claudio Reyna [Y 11], Cory Gibbs [Y 90′]

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