June 5, 2002 marked the Americans' opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Euro 2000 semifinalists Portugal.
June 5, 2002: USA 3-2 Portugal [HT 3-1]
Suwon, Suwon Stadium (37,306)
World Cup (South Korea) Group D
Scorers: John O’Brien (Br…
June 5, 2002 marked the Americans' opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Euro 2000 semifinalists Portugal.
June 5, 2002: USA 3-2 Portugal [HT 3-1]
Suwon, Suwon Stadium (37,306)
World Cup (South Korea) Group D
Scorers: John O’Brien (Brian McBride) 4′, Jorge Costa 30′ (OG), Brian McBride (Tony Sanneh) 36′ — Beto (unassisted) 39′, Jeff Agoos (OG) 71′
USA: 1-Brad Friedel; 2-Frankie Hejduk, 12-Jeff Agoos, 23-Eddie Pope (16-Carlos Llamosa, 80′), 22-Tony Sanneh; 4-Pablo Mastroeni, 17-DaMarcus Beasley, 5-John O’Brien, 8-Earnie Stewart (Capt.; 13-Cobi Jones, 46′); 21-Landon Donovan (9-Joe-Max Moore, 75′), 20-Brian McBride
Subs Not Used: 3-Gregg Berhalter, 6-David Regis, 7-Eddie Lewis, 10-Claudio Reyna, 11-Clint Mathis, 14-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Josh Wolff, 18-Kasey Keller, 19-Tony Meola
POR: 1-Vitor Baia; 2-Jorge Costa (13-Jorge Andrade, 73′), 5-Fernando Couto (Capt.), 23-Rui Jorge (17-Paulo Bento, 69′); 20-Petit, 10-Rui Costa (21-Nuno Gomes, 80′), 11-Sergio Conceicao, 22-Beto; 7-Luis Figo, 9-Pauleta, 8-Joao Pinto
Subs Not Used: 4-Caneira, 12-Hugo Viana, 14-Pedro Barbosa, 15-Nelson, 16-Ricardo, 18-Frechaut, 19-Capucho
Referee: Bryon Moreno (ECU)
Cards: DaMarcus Beasley [Y 90+2′] — Beto [Y 14′], Petit [Y 52′]
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