Facing Ghana
in Natal on June 16th in their opening game at the 2014 FIFA World
Cup, The United States got themselves on a perfect run by beating European side
Turkey by two goals to one in a Pre-World Cup friendly in front of the large fans
at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey [USA].
The United
states who were playing their last but one game before the embark to Brazil had
won two of their last three friendly games.
Full back Fabian Johnson opened the scoring in
the 26th minutes for the United States after he broke forward with a
dating run and picked out over the top of the defense by Michael Bradley with a
glorious ball to take it first time with inside of his boots.
US Captain
Clint Dempsey scored the second for his side in the 52nd minutes
after he took advantage of a terrible defending by the Turkish defence to tap
home at his near post.
Jurgen
Klinsman’s men could have scored some more goals in the game but failed to bury
the numerous opportunities that came their way.
Turkey
however got a consolation late in the game when they were awarded a penalty in
the 90th minutes which saw midfielder Selcuk Inan sending United
state goalkeeper Brad Guzan the wrong way to end the game 2-1 in favor of the
Yanks.
By Frank
Darkwah
Follow Frank Darkwah on twitter.@Blaqqkoffi
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