East Hartford, Conn.-La Seleccion Nacional de Estados Unidos, con una plantilla renovada, con relacion a la que disputa las eliminatorias,se impuso 2-1 a su similar de Ghana, en el ultimo amistoso antes de iniciar la Copa Oro de la Concacaf.
Una volea de Dom Dwyer a los 19 minutos, en el debut internacional del jugador ingles, naturalizado estadounidense y otro de Kellyn ACosta, de tiro libre, tambien debutante con la aboluta le dieron la victoria a los de Bruce Arena ante casi 30 mil personas. Estados Unidos cierra preparación buscando su sexto titulo en la Copa de la Concacaf y su debut sera el sabado 8 de julio frente a Panama, en Nashville, Tennessi.
La seleccion africana tuvo la posibilidad de igualar estando 1-1, cuando el referi sanciono agarron y penal, el que ejecuto Asamoah Gyan pero Brad Guzan lo detuvo en tiempo de reposicion de la primera mitad.
Con el marcador 2-0 tras el gol de Kellyn Acosta, llego el descuento de Ghana, en golazo de tiro libre de Asamoah GYan, el numero 50 con su selección y el 2-1 en el marcador.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (July 1, 2017) – The U.S. Men’s National Team used a 19th minute volley from Dom Dwyer, who was making his international debut, and Kellyn Acosta’s 52nd minute free kick to earn a 2-1 friendly victory against Ghana in a Gold Cup warmup match in front of 28,494 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The U.S. now sets its eyes on winning its sixth confederation championship when it kicks off the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Panama on Saturday, July 8 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (3:30 p.m. CT on FOX, Univision and UDN).
Handed his first U.S. appearance by head coach Bruce Arena, it took Dwyer just 19 minutes to find his first goal for the MNT, when Joe Corona’s shot deflected off Jorge Villafaña and fell perfectly to allow the debutant to smash home a volley from close range.
Ghana nearly equalized just before halftime when Villafaña was judged to have fouled Frank Acheampong in the penalty area, but Asamoah Gyan’s spot kick in the third minute of first half stoppage time was read well by Brad Guzan, who sprawled out to his left to turn the shot around the post.
Fellow MNT debutant Kelyn Rowe and Kellyn Acosta helped the U.S. double its lead just after the break. Rowe was chopped down just outside the area, leading to Acosta’s 52nd minute free kick, which saw the FC Dallas midfielder curve his effort around the wall and inside the lower right post for his first international goal.
Ghana responded with a free kick of its own on the hour mark when Achampong expertly placed his free kick from 30 yards off the crossbar and inside the right post.
The Black Stars continued to put the USA under pressure, but the MNT closed out the 2-1 victory to move to eight matches unbeaten since Bruce Arena returned as head coach last November.
Next on the Schedule: The U.S. MNT kicks off the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup against regional rival Panama on Saturday, July 8 in Nashville, Tenn. Kickoff from Nissan Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. CT and the match can be seen live on FOX, Univision and UDN.
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