The USMNT beat Nigeria 2-1 in the final Send-Off Series friendly on Saturday in Jacksonville. The USMNT travel to Brazil on Sunday.
USMNT 2 – Nigeria 1
The USMNT finished off the 2014 World Cup Send-Off Series with another win, beating Nigeria 2-1 in Jacksonville. The USMNT travel to Brazil on Sunday a perfect 3 for 3 in Send-Off Series games. Jozy Altidore was the hero for the USMNT, scoring both goals in the win. Tim Howard made his 100th appearance for the USMNT, congratulated with a pre-game ceremony.
Jozy Altidore opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with Fabian Johnson assisting. It was Altidore again in the 68th minute with Michael Bradley providing the assist. Nigeria pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.
The USMNT travels to Brazil on Sunday to begin final preparations for the 2014 World Cup. The USMNT opens its 2014 World Cup Group G schedule against Ghana on June 16th (5:30pm ET – ESPN). The Group G schedule continues against Portugal on June 22nd (5:30pm ET – ESPN) and concludes against Germany on June 26th (11am ET – ESPN).
— MATCH REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Nigeria
Date: June 7, 2014
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: EverBank Field; Jacksonville, Florida
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
Attendance: 52,033
Weather: 83 degrees, overcast
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 1 2
NGA 0 1 1
USA – Jozy Altidore (Fabian Johnson) 31st minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (Michael Bradley) 68
NGA – Victor Moses (penalty kick) 86
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson, 5-Matt Besler, 20-Geoff Cameron, 7-DaMarcus Beasley (21-Timmy Chandler, 75); 11-Alejandro Bedoya (19-Graham Zusi, 60), 15-Kyle Beckerman (10-Mix Diskerud, 72), 13-Jermaine Jones, 4-Michael Bradley; 8-Clint Dempsey (capt.) (18-Chris Wondolowski, 87), 17-Jozy Altidore (3-Omar Gonzalez, 80)
Subs Not Used: 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 6-John Brooks, 9-Aron Johannsson, 12-Brad Guzan, 14-Brad Davis, 16-Julian Green, 22-Nick Rimando
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
NGA: 1-Vincent Enyeama; 2-Joseph Yobo (capt.), 5-Eric Efe Ambrose, 13-Juwon Oshaniwa, 14-Godfrey Oboabona; 10-John Obi Mikel (4-Ruben Gabriel, 46), 15-Ramon Azeez (25-Michael Uchebo, 74), 17- Ogenyi Onazi; 8-Peter Osaze Odemwingie (18-Michael Babatunde, 46), 11-Victor Moses, 23-Shola Ameobi (9-Emmanuel Emenike, 64)
Subs Not Used: 3-Elderson Echiejile, 6-Azubuike Emmanuel Egweukwe, 7-Musa Ahmed, 12-Kunle Odunlami, 16-Austine Ejide, 19-Uche Nwofor, 21-Agbim Chigozie, 22-Kenneth Omeruo
Head Coach: Stephen Keshi
Stats Summary: USA / NGA
Shots: 11 / 7
Shots on Goal: 6 / 5
Saves: 4 / 4
Corner Kicks: 6 / 10
Fouls: 12 / 9
Offside: 0 / 4
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Beck (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Bennett (ENG)
4th Official: Andre Mariner (ENG)
