The U.S.took the lead after several near misses in the first half, after striker Jozy Altidore took a pass from Clint Dempsey and held off two Spanish defenders, then slammed a shot off the hands of Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas and into the net.
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It was only then that the defending team sprang into action, actively contesting each pass and shot.
But Bolton took the lead soon after the break when Gretar Steinsson collected a Kevin Davies pass and shot through Mark Bunn's legs from a narrow angle.
First, Graham Barrett swivelled on Michael Higdon's pass but shot too close to Cerny and then he hit the side-netting after Higdon and Lovell had combined to find the Irishman space.