USA had the better start as Jozy Altidore gave them a 13th minute lead. Three minutes later, a Benedikt Höwedes back pass could not be stopped by Marc-Andre ter Stegen and allowed the ball to enter as an own goal. The USA were more present, while the weakened German side needed time to settle down and began to play as a unit only towards the end of the first session.
After the break, Germany reduced the deficit through a Heiko Westermann header off a Max Kruse cross in the 52nd minute, but captain Clint Dempsey would scored a brace in the 60th and 64th minute to make it 4-1 for the USA, the second goal being a delightful long-range shot.
It looked like Germany could face a heavy defeat, but the young side came back with two quick goals in the 79th and 81st minute with Max Kruse scoring his first-ever goal for Germany. and then teenager Julian Draxler also got onto the score-sheet. In the end, Germany pushed for the equaliser, but after a long season there was not enough power to get their fourth goal as the USA won the match and could celebrate their 100th anniversary in style.
MATCH STATS
USA 4-3 (2-0) Germany – Goals: 1-0 Jozy Altidore (13′), 2-0 Marc-Andre ter Stegen (16′ own Goal), 2-1 Heiko Westermann (52′), 3-1,4-1 Clint Dempsey (60′,64′), 4-2 Max Kruse (79′), 4-3 Julian Draxler (81′)
USATim Howard – Brad Evans, Omar Gonzalez, Matt Besler, DaMarcus Beasley (56′ Edgar Castillo) – Graham Zusi (56′ Eddie Johnson), Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Fabian Johnson (46′ Brad Davis) – Jozy Altidore (80′ Terrence Boyd), Clint Dempsey [C]
GermanyMarc-Andre ter Stegen – Lars Bender (46′ Heiko Westermann), Per Mertesacker (46′ Philipp Wollscheid), Benedikt Höwedes, Marcell Jansen (46′ Dennis Aogo) – Sven Bender (46′ Max Kruse), Stefan Reinartz – André Schürrle (65′ Sidney Sam), Julian Draxler, Lukas Podolski – Miroslav Klose [C] (79′ Nicolai Müller)
RefereePaul Henrique Delgadillo Haro (Mexico)
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