U.S. Wins, 3-2, on a Free Kick

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.