Clint Dempsey was on target 30 seconds into the game only to see his goal cancelled out but a header in the late stages secured the win for the United States." > Clint Dempsey was on target 30 seconds into the game only to see his goal cancelled out but a header in the late stages secured the win for the United States.

克林特·邓普西在整场比赛开场仅29秒进球得分，就在对手扳平比分、胜利无望时，最后阶段出现的头球为美国队夺回胜利。

A late goal from defender John Brooks helped the United States to a 2-1 win over Ghana in their World Cup opener in Natal on Monday.

美国队在纳塔尔与加纳进行他们的第一场小组赛。后卫约翰·布鲁克斯在比赛的最后阶段攻进一球，美国队2:1战胜加纳。

Supporters had barely found their seats for the Group G clash when USA captain Clint Dempsey found the back of the net after just 29 seconds at the Arena das Dunas.

当美国队队长邓普西开场仅29秒时攻进一球时，沙丘球场里的球迷们顿时起身欢呼雀跃。

But Ghana appeared to have earned a draw when Andre Ayew levelled proceedings eight minutes from time only for second-half substitute Brooks to head home the 86th-minute winner as the USA made a winning start in Group G.

加纳队似乎能够凭借安德烈·阿尤的一粒进球扳平比分，然而下半场替补出场的布鲁克斯在比赛进行到86分钟时攻入头球，为美国队赢得了在G组的首场胜利。

The USA's win - their first against Ghana in two previous attempts at the World Cup - was just the result Jurgen Klinsmann's men needed following Portugal's drubbing at the hands of Germany.

此前的两届世界杯赛场上，美国队均输给了加纳，而这场比赛是美国队首次战胜加纳。之后，主帅尤尔根·克林斯曼的球队还需要继续与同在G组的葡萄牙和德国队作战。

The Seattle Sounders forward drove inside the penalty area, gliding past Ghana defender John Boye before placing the ball in the bottom far right-hand corner - the fifth fastest goal in World Cup history.

来自西雅图海湾队的邓普西带球闯入禁区，晃过加纳防守队员约翰·伯耶（John Boye），一脚低射，将球送入球门。这一进球也是世界杯历史上第五个最快进球。

Ghana did have chances to draw level before the break, the greatest of which came on the stroke of half-time as Christian Atsu found himself in space down the right flank and he squared the ball to Ayew but the 22-year-old completely fluffed his lines.

加纳队本来有机会在中场休息前扳平比分，上半场补时阶段，克里斯蒂安·阿特苏（Christian Atsu）在右路拿球，后来把球传给队友阿尤（Ayew），然而这位22岁的年轻球员传球失误了。

Asamoah Gyan - Ghana's leading scorer during qualification with six goals - was also guilty of wasting a glorious chance 10 minutes into the second half after finding himself unmarked in the area, only to fire his header over the crossbar.

加纳队的优秀队员阿萨莫阿·吉安（Asamoah Gyan）曾有六粒进球，但也在下半场比赛开赛十分钟后，在无人盯防的情况下错失头球得分的机会。

For all of the Black Stars' possession, they could not find a way past goalkeeper Tim Howard, with the African nation lacking composure in the final third.

对于所有加纳球员来说，他们在比赛的最后三十分钟里不够沉着冷静，因此很难攻破美国门将蒂姆·霍华德的大门。

They were eventually rewarded for their sustained pressure in the 82nd minute courtesy of some lovely link-up play between Gyan and Andre Ayew.

比赛进行到82分钟时，加纳队终于在持续对美国队施压后，迎来了首粒进球。这归功于吉安和安德烈·阿尤之间一次漂亮的接力。

A back-heel from Gyan inside the area paved the way for Andre Ayew to run in and slam the ball into the back of the net.

吉安后脚跟轻磕皮球，把球传给安德烈·阿尤，后者跟上将球送入网袋。

Ghana's joy was short-lived, however, as defender Brooks rose highest to score from a corner with just four minutes of regulation time remaining.

加纳短暂地品尝了进球的喜悦。就在四分钟后，后卫布鲁克斯纵身一跃，为美国队再入一粒头球。

（译者 fernanada 编辑 齐磊）