Ghana’s
group opponent USA on Saturday beat African giants Nigeria by two goals to one
in a pre-World Cup friendly at the EverBank Field in the US .
US German Coach Jurgen Klinsman was using the
game as preparation ahead of their crucial opening game with the Black Stars on
June 16 in Natal.
It was United
state strike Jozy Altidore who drew first blood when he tapped in Fabian Johnson's cross in the
31st minute on a play that started with an Alejandro Bedoya run, stopping a
27-match scoreless streak for club and country with his first goal since Dec. 4
for Sunderland against Chelsea.
The 26 year old
doubled the lead in the 68th minute, running onto Michael Bradley's looping 30-yard pass over the
defense and took a touch with each foot as he cut inside of Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo, then beat
goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama
to the near post with a right-footed shot from 12 yards for his 23rd
international goal.
Nigerian however
pulled one back in the 86th minutes from a perfect spot kick converted
by Victor Moses to end the game 2-1.
By Frank
Darkwah
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