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U.S. Grabs Dramatic 2-1 Win Over Korea, Led by 19-Year-Olds Donovan and Beasley

Jan. 19, 2002

PASADENA, Calif. (Saturday, January 19, 2002) - The United States Men's National Team opened the 2002 Football Confederation Gold Cup in dramatic fashion, scoring an injury-time goal to defeat the Korea Republic 2-1 before 42,117 fans at the Rose Bowl. Landon Donovan opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and DaMarcus Beasley scored his first international goal two minutes into extra time to put the U.S. on top in Group B play.