ONLY THE COACH WILL HAVE BEEN SURPRISED THAT BOTH SCORED:

Dempsey paired at forward with Altidore (AP, 5/29/10)

Clint Dempsey has been paired at forward with Jozy Altidore for the United States’ last exhibition game before leaving for the World Cup in South Africa.

Dempsey was pushed up from his usual midfield spot against Turkey on Saturday in the absence of Charlie Davies, still recovering from injuries sustained in an October car crash.