PHOTOS: U.S. men’s national soccer team beats Azerbaijan in pre-World Cup game
May 27, 2014
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Mix Diskerud (10) celebrates with Aron Johannsson (9), center, and Timmy Chandler (21) after Johannsson scored to take a 2-0 lead against Azerbaijan in the second half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team played Azerbaijan in an exhibition. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team celebrates their 2-0 goal by Aron Johannsson (9) against Azerbaijan in the second half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team played Azerbaijan in an exhibition game. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
USA goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann celebrate their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA teammates Mix Diskerud (10) and Aron Johannsson (9) celebrate their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Diskerud and Johannsson scored the two goals respectively in the second half. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
American fans cheer during the USA 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
The U.S. National men's soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts after playing against Azerbaijan in an exhibition game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
Azerbaijan's Gara Garayev (8) grimaces in pain after USA's Aron Johannsson (9) fouled him in the second half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA teammates celebrate the first goal against Azerbaijan score by Mix Diskerud (10) in the seocnd half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) controls the ball as American fans cheer during their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA's Alejandro Bedoya (11) attempts a shot to the net as Azerbaijan's Ufuk Budak (20) defends in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Azerbaijan goalkeeper Kamran Aghayev (1) bobbles the ball as he makes a save after USA's Alejandro Bedoya (11) attempted a shot in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA's Alejandro Bedoya (11) is collides with Azerbaijan's Rasim Ramaldanov (3) on a loose ball in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA's Michael Bradley (4) chases Azerbaijan's Ufuk Budak (20) in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Azerbaijan's Rufat Dadashov (10) grimaces in pain after being fouled in the first half of an exhibition soccer game against the USA at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Azerbaijan's Kamran Aghayev (1) deflects the ball from his net against the USA in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Azerbaijan's Rauf Aliyev (11) gains a header ahead of USA's DaMarcus Beasley (7) in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) yells at his teammates against the Azerbaijan in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
An American fan watches an exhibition soccer game during the USA 2-0 win against Azerbaijan at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA's Jozy Altidore (17) is pressured by Azerbaijan's Rasim Ramaldanov (3) in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA's Jozy Altidore (17) is fouled by Azerbaijan's Rasim Ramaldanov (3) in the first half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send-off series to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Aron Johannsson (9) goes up for a header against Azerbaijan's Ilkin Girtimov (25) in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team played Azerbaijan in an exhibition game. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
American fans watch an exhibition soccer game during the USA 2-0 win against Azerbaijan at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
The U.S. National men's soccer team Jermaine Jones (13) kicks the ball against Azerbaijan in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team plays Azerbaijan in an exhibition.(Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
USA's Jozy Altidore (17) reacts after missing a shot to the net against Azerbaijan in the second half of an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Fans cheer on the U.S. National men's soccer team against Azerbaijan in the first half of an exhibition game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
Fans from Azerbaijan watch an exhibition soccer game against USA in the second half of at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
The U.S. National men's soccer team player Chris Wondolowski (18) fights for the ball against Azerbaijan's Vagif Javadov (7) in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team played Azerbaijan in an exhibition game. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Alejandro Bedoya (11) fights for the ball against Azerbaijan in the first half of an exhibition game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team Fabian Johnson (23) fights for the ball against Azerbaijan Ufuk Budak (20) in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team plays Azerbaijan in an exhibition.(Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Michael Bradley (4) fires a shot at the net against Azerbaijan in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. National men's soccer team played Azerbaijan in an exhibition. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Chris Wondolowski (18) fights for the ball against Azerbaijan's Vagif Javadov (7) in the first half of an exhibition game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
The U.S. National men's soccer team's Jermaine Jones (13) fights for the ball against Azerbaijan Ufuk Budak (20) in the first half of an exhibition game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0527giants )
Fans from Azerbaijan watch an exhibition soccer game against USA in the second half of at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) acknowledges the crowd after their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, left, and Omar Gonzalez (3) acknowledge the crowd after their 2-0 win against Azerbaijan in an exhibition soccer game at the Candlestick in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. The U.S. men's national team played its first match of the send off series to 2014 World Cup in Brazil next month. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) ( USA VS AZERBAIJAN EXHIBITION SOCCER MATCH )
Categories: Soccer, Sports, Syndicated
Tags: photo