Unites States makes quick work of Nigeria
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by ActiveSports
It is that work ethic and dynamic dimension that helped Chalupny score the second-fastest goal in World Cup history, with a deflecting strike that found the back of the net just 55 seconds into the game. That proved to be the only scoring power the United States needed as the 1-0 win over Nigeria sent the team out of the toughest group in the tournament and on to the quarterfinals.
Even knowing the result immediately upon sitting down at my desk to start work yesterday morning, and seeing the highlight of the one and only goal of the match, I still tuned in late last night to watch much of the replay of the game to see how the team looked overall.
The Americans countered the Nigerians' speed by moving the ball the more effectively than they had previously during the opening round--despite soggy conditions caused by the leading edge of a typhoon that forced today's games to be postponed.
I'll be cheering them on as they continue their attacking ways against England in a quarterfinal match-up on Saturday. (Photo provided by Ronald Martinez/GettyImages)
