Friday, July 10, 2020

On this day in 1993, Wynalda's chip leads to Gold Cup opening win

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‪πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #USMNT‬ 1-0 πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Jamaica
‪πŸ“ ‬Dallas
‪πŸ‘” ‬MilutinoviΔ‡
‪πŸ“‹ ‬Gold Cup GS

The Gold Cup defense starts in style with Eric Wynalda bagging the winner.

67'
With the ball played long, Roy Wegerle helps it on for his partner. Wynalda only needs one touch to dink it over Warren Barrett.

Scorer: Eric Wynalda 67′

USA: Tony Meola, Fernando Clavijo, Desmond Armstrong, Cle Kooiman, John Harkes (Alexi Lalas 71′), Thomas Dooley, Chris Henderson, Cobi Jones, Tab Ramos, Roy Wegerle, Eric Wynalda (Dominic Kinnear 84′)

JAM: Warren Barrett, Dean Sewell, Linval Dixon (Robbie Earle 75′), Anthony Corbett, Durrent Brown, Desmond Smith, Donald Hewitt, Winston Anglin, Hector Wright, Paul Davis (Roderick Reid 71′), Walter Boyd

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On this day in 2015, another win over Haiti

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‪πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #USMNT‬ 1-0 πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ή Haiti
‪πŸ“ ‬Foxborough
‪πŸ‘” ‬Klinsmann
‪πŸ“‹ ‬Gold Cup GS

Second win in as many Group A matches sees the US into the next round.

47'
Clint Dempsey converts the back-pass from Gyasi Zardes.

Scorer: Clint Dempsey (Gyasi Zardes) 47′

USA: 1-Brad Guzan; 16-Brad Evans, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 15-Tim Ream, 14-Greg Garza (23-Fabian Johnson, 67′); 19-Graham Zusi, 4-Michael Bradley (Capt.), 10-Mix Diskerud, 8-Clint Dempsey, 9-Aron Johannsson (5-Kyle Beckerman, 83′), 17-Jozy Altidore (20-Gyasi Zardes, 46′)

Subs not used: 12-Nick Rimando, 22-William Yarbrough; 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 6-John Brooks, 7-Alfredo Morales, 11-Alejandro Bedoya, 13-Ventura Alvarado, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 21-Timmy Chandler

Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

HAI: 1-Johny Sony Placide (Capt.); 8-Reginal Goreux (22-Sony Norde, 83′), 3- Mechack Jerome, 6-Frantz Bertin, 4-Kim Jaggy; 13-Kevin Lafrance, 16-Jean Marc Alexandre (15-Sebastian Thuriere, 71′), 21-Jean Eudes Maurice (10-Jeff Louis, 67′), 14-James Marcelin, 7-Wilde Donald Guerrier; 20-Duckens Nazon

Subs not used: 2-Jean Sony Alcenat, 5-Jean Jacques Pierre, 9-Kervens Belfort, 11-Pascal Millien, 12-Steward Ceus, 17-Andrew Jean-Baptiste, 18-Judelin Aveska, 19-Bitielo Jean Jacques, 23-Ronald Elusma

Head coach: Marc Collat

Referee: Ricardo Montero (CRC)

Cards: Jean Marc Alexandre [Y 23′], Wilde Donald Guerrier [Y 34′], Duckens Nazon [Y 62′]

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