... equalizer - 70 seconds after coming into the game. It was Absalonsen again setting up another sub, SorenRieks, in the 52nd-minute. Martin Bernburg became the third Denmark substitute to score, converting in the 55th-minute. “I thought the first half tonight was solid," US coach Bob Bradley said. "We stayed organized and got an opportunistic goal. Denmark as expected...
AARHUS, DENMARK — The United States wasted an early goal by Jeff Cunningham and lost a World Cup warmup 3-1 to Denmark on Wednesday night, the final match of 2009 for the Americans.Substitutes Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and Martin Bernburg beat goalkeeper Brad Guzan during the first 10 minutes of the second half as the Danes took advantage of a porous U.S. defense.Cunningham, Major...
Amidst all the drama with the Ireland vs France match and earlier the Egypt vs Algeria showdown, the USA played a friendly with Denmark. Bob Bradley started Jeff Cunningham and I am happy to say, it turned out well because he scored his first international goal and nearly set up Altidore with another. Thomas Sorensen was a bit off page with some of his goal handling and Cunningham pounces on...
AARHUS, Denmark – The United States finished its 2009 schedule with a 3-1 loss to Denmark, wasting an early goal by striker to lose its second straight match. Cunningham gave the U.S. the lead with a 26th-minute goal, but Denmark's Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and beat goalkeeper during the first 10 minutes of the second half. Cunningham, MLS' scoring leader, put the U.S. ahead in the...
... to come from behind to beat United States 3-1 in a friendly. Danish substitutes Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and Martin Bernburg all found the net within 10 minutes after the break in front of 15,000 fans at NRGi Park. Absalonsen scored in the 46th after receiving the ball from Simon Kjaer's looped shot over Jonathan Spector. Five minutes later, Rieks collected a low pass...
Denmark came from behind to earn a over the USA in Aarhus. The visitors took a first-half lead at the Parken Stadion through Jeff Cunningham's 27th-minute goal and held onto their advantage until the interval.APSpain players celebrate after a good team performanceBut Johan Absalonsen levelled two minutes into the second period and two goals in three minutes from SorenRieks (52) and Martin...
Associated Press Sportsupdated 4:55 p.m. ET Nov. 18, 2009AARHUS, Denmark (AP) -The United States wasted an early goal by Jeff Cunningham and lost a World Cup warmup 3-1 to Denmark on Wednesday night, the final match of 2009 for the Americans.Substitutes Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and Martin Bernburg beat goalkeeper Brad Guzan during the first 10 minutes of the second half as the Danes...
AARHUS, Denmark -- The United States finished its 2009 schedule with a 3-1 loss to Denmark, losing its second straight match on a quick tour that was the last time Europe-based players will gather before March. Date of birth:Jeff Cunningham gave the United States the lead with a 26th-minute goal, but substitutes Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and Martin Bernburg beat goalkeeper Brad Guzan...
AARHUS, Denmark (AP) - The United States finished its 2009 schedule with a 3-1 loss to Denmark, losing its second straight match on a quick tour that was the last time Europe-based players will gather before March.Jeff Cunningham gave the United States the lead with a 26th-minute goal, but substitutes Johan Absalonsen, SorenRieks and Martin Bernburg beat goalkeeper Brad Guzan during...
... Johan Absalonsen levelled two minutes into the second period and two goals in three minutes from SorenRieks (52) and Martin Bernburg (55) put them in control.Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov scored twice but Bulgaria were made to sweat longer than the scoreline suggests for a 4-1 win away to Malta.Valeri Bojinov’s fifth-minute strike saw the visitors to half-time with a...