With everything on the line for the U.S. Men’s National Team, Bruce Arena’s men delivered. Jozy Altidore and Christian Pulisic wreaked havoc in a dominant first half performance as the Americans defeated Panama in World Cup qualifying Friday night at a deafening Orlando City Stadium.
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Lineup notes » https://t.co/4A7To0F6yS pic.twitter.com/xWR7Ff312k— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) October 6, 2017After a sharp opening, the USA surged ahead in the 8th minute. Off a Tim Howard goal kick Bobby Wood’s flick found Jozy Altidore, Altidore one-touched to Pulisic and the 19-year-old sprinted past Sounders center back Roman Torres before rounding former Galaxy keeper Jaime Penedo and passing the ball into the net from a tight angle.