Date: 05-06-2002
Stage: first round
Place: SUWON
Running time: 102 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 60fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish
My rating: ****
Notes: Beasley,McBride,Donovan, RuiCosta,Figo,JoaoPinto,Pauleta
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 18:00
World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 37,306
Meteo: Clear, warm, 24°C
USA
Brad Friedel
Jeff Agoos
Eddie Pope
Anthony Sanneh
DaMarcus Beasley
Landon Donovan
Frankie Hejduk
Pablo Mastroeni
John O’Brien
Earnie Stewart (c)
Brian McBride
Coach: Bruce Arena (USA)
90′ DaMarcus Beasley
46′ ↓Earnie Stewart ↑Cobi Jones
75′ ↓Landon Donovan ↑Joe-Max Moore
80′ ↓Eddie Pope ↑Carlos Llamosa
PORTUGAL
Vítor Baía
Beto
Fernando Couto (c)
Jorge Costa
Rui Jorge
Conceição
Petit
Rui Costa
João Vieira Pinto
Luís Figo
Pauleta
Coach: António Oliveira (POR)
34′ Beto
52′ Petit
69′ ↓Rui Jorge ↑Paulo Bento
74′ ↓Jorge Costa ↑Jorge Andrade
80′ ↓Rui Costa ↑Nuno Gomes
Referee: Byron Moreno (ECU)
Goals:
4′ John O’Brien (USA)
29′ Jorge Costa (own goal) (POR)
36′ Brian McBride (USA)
39′ Beto (POR)
71′ Jeff Agoos (own goal) (USA)
Match overview
The United States produced one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history by defeating European Championship semi-finalists Portugal. O’Brien’s early strike set the tone before Costa’s own goal and McBride’s header gave the Americans a commanding lead. Despite Portugal’s comeback attempt, the USA held on for a famous victory.
Trivia
This stunning result marked the USA’s most significant World Cup victory since defeating England in 1950. The match featured contrasting own goals from both teams, with Costa’s error helping the Americans build their lead.
