USA 2-0 Canada

DETROIT, UNITED STATES
United States beat Canada, 2-0 Tuesday in the opening round of Group C-2011 Gold Cup of CONCACAF, in a match played in Detroit.

U.S. goals were the work of Jozy Altidore, at minute 14, and Clint Dempsey, 62.

The party, which closed the first day of the key in the Ford Field in Detroit, just woke up passions with the United States without applying pressure early and make interest-free Canada.

On Saturday, the second key date in Tampa (Florida), Canada will face Guadeloupe and the United States to Panama, which on Tuesday won 3-2 early in the selection Guadeloupe.

The team of stars and stripes, led since 2006 by Bob Bradley, was crowned four times in Oroo Cup (1991, 2002, 2005 and 2007), while Canada, with the help of Stephen Hard since 2009 , lifted the trophy in 2000.

At minute 14, Altidore was on the left, outwitted a defender and a shot beat goalkeeper Lars Hischfeld to open the scoring.

At minute 62 was Dempsey who expanded the account to the United States to pierce the Canadian fence itself after a pass from Altidore.

Moments before, Dempsey may have set the goal of the tournament, because at 60 minutes left on the left and center but was moved and reached Milgram emter his heels but the ball entered the goal.

Technical data:

United States: Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra, Clarence Goodson, Steve Cherundolo, Tim Ream, Jermaine Jones (Maurice Edu, 78), Michael Bradley, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore (Sacha Kljestan, 73) and John Agudelo (Chris Wondolowski 63).

Coach: Bob Bradley.

Canada: Lars Hirschfeld, Nikolas Ledgerwood, Marcel de Jong, Andre Hainault, Kevin McKenna, Terrence Dunfield (Jonathan Beaulieau, 80), Dwayne De Rosario (Rob Friend, 80), Will Johnson (Ali Gerba, 63), Atiba Hutchinson, Josh Simpson and Simeon Jackson.

Coach: Stephen Hart.