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πΊπΈ #USMNT 2-3 π§π· Brazil
π Johannesburg
π Bradley
π Confeds Cup F
What began as the brightest of starts turned to heartbreak with three π§π· goals in the second half.
10'
Clint Dempsey starts the match by turning home this Jonathan Spector long pass.
27'
This quick counter-attack starts with Ricardo Clark finding Landon Donovan up the field. After laying the ball off to Charlie Davies, Donovan received the ball back, made a cut and fired past Julio Cesar to double the lead.
84'
Lucio heads in Elano's corner and the comeback was complete.
Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Jonathan Spector) 10′, Landon Donovan (Charlie Davies) 27′ — Luis Fabiano (Felipe Melo) 46′ (unassisted) 74′, Lucio (Elano) 84′
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 21-Jonathan Spector, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 8-Clint Dempsey, 13-Ricardo Clark (4-Conor Casey, 88′), 22-Benny Feilhaber (2-Jonathan Bornstein, 75′), 10-Landon Donovan, 9-Charlie Davies, 17-Jozy Altidore (16-Sacha Kljestan, 75′)
Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Luis Robles, 6-Heath Pearce, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Marvell Wynne, 14-Danny Califf, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 19-Freddy Adu, 20-Jose Francisco Torres
Not Eligible: 12-Michael Bradley (suspension)
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
BRA: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 14-Luisao, 16-Andre Santos (13-Dani Alves, 66′), 18-Ramires (7-Elano 67′), 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 10-Kaka, Luis 9-Fabiano, 11-Robinho
Subs not used: 12-Victor, 4-Juan, 6-Kleber, 15-Miranda, 17-Josue, 19-Julio Baptista, 20-Kleberson, 21-Alexandre Pato, 22-Nilmar, 23-Gomes
Head Coach: Dunga
Referee: Martin Hansson (SWE)
Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 19′] — Felipe Melo [Y 25′], Andre Santos [Y 36′], Lucio [Y 70′]
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10'
Clint Dempsey starts the match by turning home this Jonathan Spector long pass.
27'
This quick counter-attack starts with Ricardo Clark finding Landon Donovan up the field. After laying the ball off to Charlie Davies, Donovan received the ball back, made a cut and fired past Julio Cesar to double the lead.
84'
Lucio heads in Elano's corner and the comeback was complete.
Scorers: Clint Dempsey (Jonathan Spector) 10′, Landon Donovan (Charlie Davies) 27′ — Luis Fabiano (Felipe Melo) 46′ (unassisted) 74′, Lucio (Elano) 84′
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 21-Jonathan Spector, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (Capt.), 8-Clint Dempsey, 13-Ricardo Clark (4-Conor Casey, 88′), 22-Benny Feilhaber (2-Jonathan Bornstein, 75′), 10-Landon Donovan, 9-Charlie Davies, 17-Jozy Altidore (16-Sacha Kljestan, 75′)
Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Luis Robles, 6-Heath Pearce, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Marvell Wynne, 14-Danny Califf, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 19-Freddy Adu, 20-Jose Francisco Torres
Not Eligible: 12-Michael Bradley (suspension)
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
BRA: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 14-Luisao, 16-Andre Santos (13-Dani Alves, 66′), 18-Ramires (7-Elano 67′), 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 10-Kaka, Luis 9-Fabiano, 11-Robinho
Subs not used: 12-Victor, 4-Juan, 6-Kleber, 15-Miranda, 17-Josue, 19-Julio Baptista, 20-Kleberson, 21-Alexandre Pato, 22-Nilmar, 23-Gomes
Head Coach: Dunga
Referee: Martin Hansson (SWE)
Cards: Carlos Bocanegra [Y 19′] — Felipe Melo [Y 25′], Andre Santos [Y 36′], Lucio [Y 70′]
US Soccer History Lineup
All match reports and stories posted to Twitter. Follow at @usmnt_historian