CHICAGO, May 28 (SW) - Kieran Richardson scored twice on his England debut as Sven-Göran Eriksson's men defeated the United States 2-1 in Chicago in a quite competitive friendly on Saturday.

Both teams fielded weakened sides for the first meeting between the two nations in 11 years and England didn't wait long to jump on their American counterparts.

Richardson got his first goal in the fourth minute on a beautiful left-footed free kick from just outside the area past a helpless Kasey Keller.

The Americans had their chances after that, but England did well to contain the game in midfield and prevent the USA from using their pace to march forward.

Joe Cole had the best chance for England, briskly moving in from the right side and hooking a shot towards the far post that forced a superb save from a diving Keller.

Richardson made the Americans pay for missed chances just before the break, tapping in with his right foot on a loose ball in the area in the 44th minute for a 2-0 lead, silencing a crowd of 47,637 spectators at Soldier Field.

The USA took it to England in the second half, outshooting their opponents 9-3 in the last 45 and finally getting one past David James in the 79th minute.

Landon Donovan's free kick from the left fell into space in front of the net, allowing Carlos Bocanegra to get a boot to it. James parried his effort, but the ball fell to Clint Dempsey who tucked it past James for his first career USA goal in his sixth game.

The Americans had a chance to level the match, but Conor Casey could not gather control of the ball in the area before Zat Knight put the ball behind for a corner kick.

England will next be in action on Tuesday against Colombia in a friendly while the Americans next match is a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica in Salt Lake City on June 4.

United States 1-2 England

Goals: Kieran Richardson 4, 44, Clint Dempsey 79

Booked: Eddie Pope 31, Ashley Cole 35

USA: Kasey Keller (C); Steve Cherundolo, Eddie Pope (Carlos Bocanegra 73), Cory Gibbs, Greg Vanney; Steve Ralston (Bobby Convey 73), Kerry Zavagnin, Clint Dempsey (Clyde Simms 90+1); Landon Donovan; Josh Wolff, Brian McBride (Conor Casey 81).
Subs not used: Marcus Hahnemann (GK), Gregg Berhalter, Jonathan Spector.

England: David James; Glen Johnson, Wes Brown, Sol Campbell (C) (Zat Knight 46), Ashley Cole (Jermain Defoe 63); Jermaine Jenas, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Kieran Richardson (Phil Neville 59); Alan Smith, Andy Johnson (Luke Young 76).
Subs not used: Scott Carson (GK), Robert Green, Peter Crouch.

Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 47,637
Referee: Benito Archundia (MEX)

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Originally posted by 改造人08 at 2005-5-29 02:09 PM:


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Originally posted by michael86 at 2005-5-29 10:25 PM:
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Originally posted by michael86 at 2005-5-29 10:25 PM:
真係始料不及!!!!希望下屆返曼聯會有作為la!!!
曼聯而家真係需要多d有創造力，攻擊力既球員

Originally posted by bbqyu at 2005-5-29 10:44 PM:


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