Sunday, July 5, 2009

USA ease to victory at Gold Cup


Freddy Adu's second-ever international goal helped the USA to a dominant 4-0 win over Grenada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Stuart Holden, Robbie Rogers and Charlie Davies also scored for the Americans, who go top of the standings on goal difference.

Adu opened the scoring after the seventh minute when he collected a pass from Rogers and fired home from 12 yards.

Holden then increased the USA's lead in the 31st minute when he headed home from close range.

Rogers scored his first-ever international goal on the hour mark when he latched onto a through ball from Logan Pause before pushing the ball beyond goalkeeper Desmond Noel.

The USA continued to dominate possession and Davies wrapped up the victory eight minute later when he picked up a cross from Heath Pierce and smashed the ball home at the far post.

In the other game in the group, Carlo Costly's second-half header was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Honduras over Haiti.

Costly headed home from a free-kick in the 76th minute after Haiti had dominated possession for the majority of the game.

Honduras play the USA on Wednesday while Haiti will look to get off the mark against Grenada.

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