FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta opened his national team account on Saturday with a free kick goal against Ghana, which gave the US a two-goal cushion and would eventually become the game-winning goal as they won 2-1.
“It was my turn to step up,” Acosta told US Soccer. “With the other group I took some free kick roles but now, without some of the guys here, it's my turn to step up. I just felt confident. My first free kick hit the wall, I was kind of upset by it, but the second go around my teammates helped me.