USA to Gold Cup Final 2-0 Win over Costa Rica
The United States Men’s National team on Saturday to the 2017 Gold Cup Final victory 2-0 win over Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The goals were scored by a 72nd-minute breakthrough from Jozy Altidore by free-kick brilliance courtesy of Clint Dempsey.
Altidore’s goal, which was set up by a beautiful feed from Dempsey, was his first in his last 10 USMNT appearances.
After Los Ticos dismantled the United States 4-0 last November in a hexagonal World Cup qualifier, the Red, White and Blue were determined to come out with some pep in their step and press forward.
That much was clear in the first minute when Jordan Morris rattled a shot off the post that nearly gave the U.S. an immediate 1-0 lead
The United States men’s national team punched its ticket to the 2017 Gold Cup Final on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The victory was anchored by a 72nd-minute breakthrough from Jozy Altidore and free-kick brilliance courtesy of Clint Dempsey.
Altidore’s goal, which was set up by a beautiful feed from Dempsey, was his first in his last 10 USMNT appearances.
Fox Soccer relayed video of the game’s opening tally:
Dempsey provided the icing on the cake 10 minutes later when he curled in a low free kick past Patrick Pemberton to tie Landon Donovan’s U.S. goal-scoring record with his 57th tally for the Stars and Stripes.
After Los Ticos dismantled the United States 4-0 last November in a hexagonal World Cup qualifier, the Red, White and Blue were determined to come out with some pep in their step and press forward.
That much was clear in the first minute when Jordan Morris rattled a shot off the post that nearly gave the U.S. an immediate 1-0 lead, as Fox Soccer documented on Twitter:
Another strong scoring opportunity presented itself in the 15th minute when Altidore passed up a chance near post and centered a pass inside the box to Kellyn Acosta, who couldn’t quite corral the ball for a shot on goal.
And while manager Bruce Arena’s squad dominated more than 60 percent of the first-half possession, a lack of finishing power in the attacking third left the door open for Costa Rica.
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