USA v El Salvador, 16 November 1997
| Score | 4-2 to USA |
| Referee | Pierluigi Collina |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup CONCACAF final round |
| Venue | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
| Attendance | 53,193 |
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USA
Manager: Steve Sampson
Goals:
| Brian McBride | 21 |
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| Brian McBride | 28 |
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| Chris Henderson | 49 |
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| Preki | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Brad Friedel
Defender
Jeff Agoos
Defender
Paul Caligiuri
Defender
Tom Dooley
Defender/Midfielder
John Harkes
Midfielder
Chris Henderson
Midfielder
Cobi Jones
Midfielder
Preki
Forward
Brian McBride
Forward
Peter Vermes
Substitutions:
| Juergen Sommer for Brad Friedel | 46 |
| Mike Sorber for M Vasquez | 63 |
| Brian Maisonneuve for Chris Henderson | 63 |
Cards:
2
El Salvador
Manager: D'Joric
Goals:
| Nildesson De Mello | 60 |
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| Raul Diaz Arce | penalty | 63 |
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Substitutions:
| Elias Montes for Ronald Cerritos | 46 |
| Raul Diaz Arce for Jorge Humberto Rodriguez | 62 |
| Walter Guerra for M Jose Rober Hernandez | 82 |
Cards:
| Sergio Valencia | Y |