Last minute goal saves the tie for US Soccer
Thu, 10/15/2009 - 03:41 — eaglesp1
A last second goal by Jonathan Bornstein saved the US from taking what would have been its only loss in WC qualifying. Down 2-0 at half the US was able to put two goals in the net late in the game keeping them atop the CONCACAF group.
Bryan Ruiz put Costa Rica up early with a goal in the 21st minute. At 24 minutesin he scored his second goal of the game. Costa Rica went in at halftime up 2-0.
Michael Bradley got the US on the board in the 72nd minute making it 2-1. Five minutes into injury time Bornstein headed in a cross from Robbie Rogers to tie it in the waning moments of the match at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
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