Against the form book the United States struck first against Egypt after 22 minutes, Hammarby forward Charlie Davies scrapped onto a loose ball in the box, swiveled, and saw his shot deflect unceremoniously into the net. After the break it was the Americans who continued to press and they were rewarded by a classy second when Michael Bradley scored after playing a one-two with Donovan. Amazingly the United States claimed a crucial third to put them in the tentative driver?s seat for qualification, Bradley played the ball wide to Specter who controlled, swung a cross into Clint Dempsey, and the Fulham forward superbly headed the ball into the far corner.
