Clint Dempsey scored after just 31 seconds and John Brooks powered in a header at the death as USA got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Ghana. 82min: Just when I was starting to doubt Ghana's ability to get back into this, they pop up with a classy equaliser! A through ball into the box is backheedled first time by Gyan into the path of Andre Ayew, who waits for Howard to go to ground before punting high into the net at the near post. Clint Dempsey scores a wonderful goal just 30 seconds into the game to give USA a very early lead.