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Match 18 Suez - Mubarak Stadium
weatherCode11
29 September
USA
4:1
Cameroon
4:1 (1:0)
  • Bryan ARGUEZ (45'+1)
  • Tony TAYLOR (47')
  • Dilly DUKA (67')
  • Brian OWNBY (90'+1)
  • Banana YAYA (75' PEN)

Referee Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)

Summary

Americans dream, Cameroon crash

Americans dream, Cameroon crash

 USA fired their way back into contention for a place in the last 16 at Egypt 2009 with a spirited 4-1 win over Cameroon in Suez. Goals either side of half-time from Bryan Arguez and Tony Taylor set the Americans on the road to a victory that was secured by a goal of the tournament contender from Dilly Duka and a late Brian Ownby breakaway. This was a game that only came to life in the ...

Highlights

Line-up

USA
CMR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Thomas RONGEN (NED)
(CMR) Alain WABO
Officials
  • Referee: Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Pablo FANDINO (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)
  • Fourth official: Joel AGUILAR (SLV)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • The USA team line up
  • Bryan Arguez of USA (L) holds off a challenge from Jean Bapidi of Cameroon
  • Thomas Rongen, coach of USA looks on
  • Brek Shea of USA beats Andre Akono Effa of Cameroon
  • Tony Taylor of USA holds off a challenge from Jean Bapidi of Cameroon
  • Brian Ownby of USA (L) shoots past Enow Tabot of Cameroon
  • Dilly Duka of USA celebrates with team mates
  • Brian Ownby of USA celebrates after scoring
  • Brian Ownby of USA is mobbed by team mates after scoring

Quotes

"Of course we're happy with the 4-1 scoreline and I was pleased to see the players' positive reaction following the defeat to Germany. It was important that we got the win today," Thomas Rongen, USA coach.

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    STATISTICS
    USAStatisticsCameroon
    16Shots18
    3Corner kicks8
    4Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    46%Possession (%)54%