 Burns redeemed himself when Marcelo Balboa, earning his 100th cap in this game, headed in a goal off his free kick just before the half.In the second half, the U.S. defense gradually came to grips with the Nigerian offense, while the U.S. began to exploit seams in the Nigerian defense.Several U.S. players wasted good opportunities until Cobi Jones scored off an Earnie Stewart feed in the 87th minute.