COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. men’s national soccer team got its World Cup campaign back on track Wednesday, but between a goalkeeping change, a pregame injury, a conceded goal after 65 seconds and enough nervy moments to send a sellout crowd into hysterics, there was little soothing about the 2-1 victory over Costa Rica.
An own goal midway through the second half by Costa Rica’s backup goalkeeper was the difference in a chaotic match before 20,165 at Lower.com Field.
Keysher Fuller, Costa Rica’s early goal scorer, had the ball deflect off him to Sergiño Dest, the U.