The United States rallied to beat Ireland 2-1 in the second game of U.S. Cup ’96.
After a poor first half in which U.S. coach Steve Sampson experimented with a 3-5-2 formation, the U.S. created numerous opportunities in the second half but trailed 1-0 until goals from Tab Ramos from 25 yards and Claudio Reyna off a pass from Eric Wynalda gave the U.S. the win.
June 9 in Foxboro, Mass.
USA 2, Ireland 1. Goals: Ramos 58, Reyna 75; Connolly 57.
USA — Friedel, Dooley, Balboa, Lalas, Burns, Agoos, Harkes, Reyna (Kirovski, 77), Jones, Ramos (Lassiter, 77), Wynalda (Caligiuri, 88).
Att.: 25,332.