Altidore Hits Brace In AZ Rout

Published: Thursday, 9. February, 2012 in category Americans Abroad

AZ Alkmaar's Jozy Altidore grabbed the Wedneday night headlines for Americans Abroad, bagging a late pair of goals off the bench in a 6-0 cruise past home side ADO Den Haag.

The U.S. striker, who played the final quarter hour, buried two simple finishes inside a span of three minutes to snap a two-month goal drought.

Nearby in the German Cup quarterfinals, young Hoffenheim winger Joseph Gyau made his first team debut coming on for Fabian Johnson with 11 minutes left in a their 1-0 home loss to Greuther Fürth. With Daniel Williams working in midfield, it marked the first time the club had fielded three Americans in the same game.

Hertha Berlin right back Alfredo Morales rang the frame with a shot on the hour and the bad luck would come back to haunt in a 2-0 extra time loss to visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Over in Israel, Bryan Gerzicich went all 90 in midfield as Hapoel Ironi Kirytat Shmona reached the quarterfinals of the State Cup with a 1-0 away win over Hapoel Haifa.