The USMNT gave up an early goal against Ireland but made a game of it until a strong second-half showing from the hosts.
Ireland 4 – USMNT 1
The USMNT ended their 2014 calendar with a 4-1 loss to Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann made several changes to his squad following the 2-1 loss to Colombia in London on Friday. That included giving a debut to Stanford’s Jordan Morris as a 77th minute substitute. Bill Hamid got his second game in goal at full national team level. The USMNT regroups in January for the annual camp and the start of the 2015 schedule.
Anthony Pilkington scored for Ireland in the 7th minute. Mix Diskerud equalized for the USMNT in the 39th with Chris Wondolowski picking up the assist. That score held through halftime, with Klinsmann switching out Wondolowski for Bobby Wood. Ireland took the lead for good in the 55th minute when Robert Brady scored. James McClean made it 3-1 in the 82nd. It was Brady again for Ireland, scoring from a free kick in the 86th minute.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Republic of Ireland
Date: Nov. 18, 2014
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Aviva Stadium; Dublin, Ireland
Kickoff: 2:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. local)
Attendance: 33,332
Weather: 48 degrees, partly cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 0 1
IRL 1 3 4
IRL – Anthony Pilkington (David McGoldrick) 7th minute
USA – Mix Diskerud (Chris Wondolowski) 39
IRL – Robbie Brady (David McGoldrick) 55
IRL – James McClean 82
IRL – Robbie Brady 86
Lineups:
USA: 22-Bill Hamid; 23-Fabian Johnson, 20-Geoff Cameron, 5-Matt Besler, 21-Timmy Chandler (24-Jordan Morris, 76); 15-Kyle Beckerman (2-Tim Ream, 87); 11-Alejandro Bedoya, 10-Mix Diskerud (9-Rubio Rubin, 77), 4-Alfredo Morales (3-Greg Garza, 65); 18-Chris Wondolowski (19-Bobby Wood, 46), 17-Jozy Altidore (capt.)
Subs Not Used: 1-Brad Guzan, 12-Nick Rimando, 14-Miguel Ibarra, 16-Julian Green, 25-Sean Johnson
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
IRL: 23-Shay Given (22-Rob Elliot, 85); 6-Cyrus Christie, 20-Alex Pearce, 5-Ciaran Clark, 17-Robbie Brady; 13-Anthony Pilkington (11-James McClean, 64), 18-Stephen Quinn, 12-David Meyler (capt.); 14- Anthony Stokes (7-Aiden McGeady, 60); 21-David McGoldrick (9-Shane Long, 77), 10-Daryl Murphy (8-Jeff Hendrick, 77)
Subs Not Used: 2-Seamus Coleman, 4-John O’Shea, 15-Richard Keogh, 16-Darren Randolph, 19-Jon Walters
Head Coach: Martin O’Neill
Stats Summary: USA / IRL
Shots: 13 / 10
Shots on Goal: 5 / 6
Saves: 2 / 4
Corner Kicks: 11 / 6
Fouls: 15 / 11
Offside: 1 / 3
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Kyle Beckerman (caution) 37th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (caution) 65
USA – Geoff Cameron (caution) 85
IRL – Aiden McGeady (caution) 90
USA – Fabian Johnson (caution) 90+2
IRL – David Meyler (caution) 90+4
Officials:
Referee: Pawel Raczkowski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Michal Obukowicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Paul Mclaughlin (IRL)
