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Wednesday 14 October
Howard returns to U.S.,
but Costa Rica wins 1-0
RONALD BLUM the ball over, leading to the Howard jumped to tip over Costa Rica’s Joel Campbell, right, scores a goal on United States
AP Sports Writer goal. Dave Myrie, who had the crossbar with his right goalkeeper goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, during the second half
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Tim just entered, crossed for hand. Venegas was just of a international soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015,
Howard made his first ap- Campbell, and the forward wide when he redirected a in Harrison, N.J.
pearance in goal for the beat Danny Williams into cross to Howard’s far post
United States in 15 months space and sent a 12-yard, in the 49th. Associated Press
and was unable to stop the left-footed shot just past Howard made an excel-
Americans’ slide. Howard’s outstretched lent sliding stop on Urena in
Joel Campbell scored in right arm into the far cor- the 88th.q
the 70th minute, and Costa ner of the goal. Campbell,
Rica beat the listless U.S. who has struggled for play-
1-0 in an exhibition Tuesday ing time at Arsenal, scored
night. his 11th international goal
Three days after a 3-2 loss to but first since Costa Rica
Mexico in a playoff for the played Uruguay in last
region’s Confederations year’s World Cup.
Cup berth, the U.S. gener- Nine players returned to
ated few scoring chances their teams following Sat-
in the latest of a string of urday’s defeat, including
dismal performances this starters DaMarcus Beasley,
year that have led to criti- Matt Besler, Fabian John-
cism of coach Jurgen Klins- son, Kyle Beckerman, Mi-
mann, who sent defender chael Bradley and Clint
Fabian Johnson home for Dempsey. Klinsmann said
asking to be substituted Monday he was angry
late in Saturday’s defeat. with Johnson and sent him
The Americans finished home because the de-
fourth at this year’s CON- fender asked to be substi-
CACAF Gold Cup, their tuted in the 111th minute
poorest performance since Saturday.
2000, and are a team in Klinsmann kept only three
transition as they head into starters from Saturday: cen-
the start of World Cup qual- tral defender Geoff Cam-
ifying. eron, midfielder Jermaine
Howard took a one-year Jones and forward Jozy
sabbatical from the nation- Altidore. All three were re-
al team after making 15 placed at the start of the
saves in the 2-1 round-of-16 second half.
loss to Belgium at last year’s Costa Rica had several
World Cup. When Howard earlier chances. Brad Ev-
returned last month, Klins- ans made a block to deny
mann installed him as his Johan Venegas with How-
No. 2 behind Brad Guzan. ard’s net open in the 43rd
Howard sat on the bench minute. Then in the 47th, a
for a pair of September ex- Campbell pass bounced
hibitions and for Saturday’s past defender Michael
extra-time defeat at the Orozco to Marcos Urena,
Rose Bowl. and Ventura Alvarado
Before a crowd of just 9,214 came over to interfere with
in almost two-thirds empty the forward as Howard slid
Red Bulls Arena, the Ameri- out.
cans struggled defensively Williams lost loses posses-
after second-half substitu- sion in the 59th minute, and
tions. Campbell dribbled in and
Jonathan Spector turned took a 25-yard shot that
