U.S. Wins, 3-2, on a Free Kick
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Joe-Max Moore’s free kick in the second half Saturday gave the United States a 3-2 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer tournament at Anaheim Stadium.
Trinidad’s first goal came in the sixth minute after a weak pass by American midfielder Claudio Reyna was intercepted near midfield. The Caribbean team’s captain, Russell Latapy, sent a perfect feed to charging Arnold Dwarika, who scored with a low shot to the far post.
Eric Wynalda tied it for the United States nine minutes later, heading in a corner kick deflected by Alexi Lalas. Wynalda, the most experienced U.S. player with 66 international caps, made it 2-1 in the 33rd minute, this time on a feed from Lalas after Trinidad-Tobago failed to clear a corner kick.
After Dwarika made it 2-2 in the 43rd minute, Moore scored the deciding goal in the 54th minute on a free kick that curled around Trinidad’s barrier.
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