Jozy Altidore: One Touch, One Game-Changing Assist

"USA! USA! USA!"

The crowd at KC Stadium was glad to welcome 19-year-old Jozy Altidore to Hull City on Saturday.

After coming to Villarreal for $10 million in 2008, Altidore ventured to Hull, seeking playing experience—something that he didn't get during his time in La Liga.

Jozy trotted onto the pitch amongst a distraught Hull City team that had struggled all afternoon with the aerial play of the Bolton Wanderers and the likes of Kevin Davies.

Phil Brown made the substitution—Altidore for Folan—in an attempt to spark the Tigers who had been battered by the set pieces that they had given away to the Wanderers during the opening hour.

Just 28 seconds into his time on the field, Altidore flicked a loose ball over Bolton's back line, putting through debut starter, Kamil Ghilas.

With a strong half-volley, Ghilas put the Tigers up 1-0 in a game were they had clearly been the weaker team.

Minutes later, Altidore continued his breakout appearance with a well-timed run down the center of the pitch.

Altidore found himself alone with the Wanderer keeper thanks to a good cross from Brazilian wing Geovanni. Unfortunately, Jozy lifted what was a grand scoring chance wide of the net.

In a few more jostles and attacks, Altidore and the Tigers continued their good second half, and sealed the deal at 1-0.

Today's 30 minutes of play was just a taste of the young American's talent on a squad that has needed a spark after their poor second half of last campaign.

Altidore exploded into the game on Saturday with a handful of creative scoring chances and an assist in his back pocket. And he's just getting started.

Hull City notched their first three points of this season thanks to the 19-year-old, and we can only be sure that the crowd at KC Stadium will be chanting "USA, USA!" many more times this season.