Sergiño Dest sparks USA fightback against Costa Rica in World Cup qualifier
by Associated Press from on (#5QPH3)
- Dest's golazo, own goal lift USA to 2-1 win over Costa Rica
- USA 2-1 Costa Rica: World Cup qualifier - as it happened
Tim Weah scored his second international goal in the 66th minute after Sergino Dest started the comeback from a first-minute deficit, and the United States rallied past Costa Rica 2-1 on Wednesday night to ease pressure as World Cup qualifying neared the halfway point.
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen, one of nine new starters inserted by coach Gregg Berhalter following Sunday's dismal 1-0 loss at Panama, made a costly headed clearance that led to Keysher Fuller's goal 60 seconds in, the fastest goal conceded by the US in 23 years.
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