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 Two days after the women's team celebrated a third World Cup win,
Dempsey scored a header in each half and the U.S. held off a late
rally at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, to keep the American party
going.
“It wasn’t our best performance but we’re happy to get three
points," the 32-year-old Dempsey, who lost the captaincy to Michael
Bradley last week, told reporters.
“It was tough. They came out really aggressive and caused us some
problems.”
Honduras created the better chances early but it was Dempsey who
stole the momentum with his goal in the 25th minute, heading home
from a rebound off Donis Escober after the goalkeeper blocked a Jozy
Altidore shot.
The U.S. went ahead 2-0 in the 64th minute when Michael Bradley
found Dempsey in the box.
Honduras responded six minutes later through Carlos Discua, who
netted his first goal for Honduras with a shot that split U.S.
goalkeeper Brad Guzan and sliding defender Brad Evans.
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A chance for an equalizer went begging in the 82nd minute, however,
when Ventura Alvarado missed an open goal.
The win gives the U.S. control of Group A after Haiti and Panama
tied 1-1 earlier in the day.
The Gold Cup determines the regional champions for North America,
Central America and the Caribbean.
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