Clint Dempsey helped the United States strike first. Dempsey scored just before the 25′ minute in the first half on a beautiful header. Several US players attempted shots, but it was Dempsey’s header that found the back of the net. The goal put the United States up 1-0 early in the Gold Cup match against Honduras.
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