The USMNT earned a 1-0 victory over Poland at Kazimierza
Gorskiego Stadium in Plock, Poland, the team's first victory of 2004
and the first victory for the U.S. in Europe under head coach Bruce
Arena in nine matches. Match was shown live in the U.S. on ESPN.

Poland was the only nation to defeat the USA in the 2002 World Cup,
until the USMNT were knocked out by Germany in the round of 8.
So, this victory on Poland's own grounds smelled even sweeter.

DaMarcus Beasley scored the lone goal of the match in the 26th
minute, finishing a nice combination passing play from Josh Wolff
and Conor Casey. Casey made his international debut in the match,
starting and playing the entire match. U.S. captain Claudio Reyna
notched his 99th career appearance for the MNT, bringing him within
one cap of become the seventh player in Men's National Team history
to reach 100. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel picked up his 24th career
shutout, returning to the U.S. nets for the first time since his
2002 World Cup heroics...All stats and full reports at US Soccer.Com,
or go to the USMNT News Group at Yahoo Sports,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Go_USA_2003 Today's hero, Damrcus
also has his own fans group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Damarcus