| 16.11.1997 | Foxboro | Sullivan Stadium | 53 193 |
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USA | 4:2 (2:0) | El Salvador | |
| [1] Friedel Brad, [5] Dooley Thomas, [6] Harkes John, [7] McBride Brian, [9] Henderson Chris, [12] Agoos Jeff, [13] Jones Cobi, [14] Radosavljevic Predrag, [17] Vazquez Martin, [20] Caligiuri Paul, [19] Vermes Peter | [22] Garcia Raul Antonio, [6] Vicevic Vladan, [7] Renderos William, [8] Castro Israel, [11] Cerritos Ronald, [12] Cienfuegos Jose Mauricio, [15] Valencia Sergio Sanchez, [17] Rodriguez Jorge, [18] De Mello Nidelson, [20] Iraheta Wilfredo, [23] Martinez Roberto |
| Coach:Sampson Steve | Milovan Djoric (YUG) |
| Scorers:22' McBride Brian, 28' McBride Brian, 49' Henderson Chris, 82' Radosavljevic Predrag | 60' De Mello Nidelson, 63' Diaz Arce Raul(p) |
| Substitutions:46' in [18] Sommer Juergen out Friedel Brad, 63' in [16] Sorber Mike out Vazquez Martin, 63' in [23] Maisonneuve Brian out Henderson Chris |
46' in [14] Montes Elias out Cerritos Ronald, 62' in [10] Diaz Arce Raul out Rodriguez Jorge, 82' in [21] Guerra Waldir out |
| Cautions:Harkes John | Iraheta Wilfredo, Renderos William, Valencia Sergio Sanchez |
| Referee:Collina Pierluigi (ITA) Fourth Official:Cesari Graziano (ITA) |
Assistant referee:Mangerini Pierangel (ITA), Medeot Luigi (ITA) |
