Photos by Doug Brown

After Clint Dempsey’s first-minute goal against Ghana Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
The second room of the packed Merry Arts in Lakwood Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
American Outlaws Cleveland chapter leader Chris Morris during halftime Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
An empty pitcher during the second half. Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
A fan leading one of the many chants Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Right after the United States retook the lead against Ghana Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Celebrating the lead Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Celebrating the lead Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Fans getting some air after the game Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Celebrating the win on the streets of Lakewood Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene
Hanging out outside the bar Credit: Doug Brown, Cleveland Scene

Doug Brown is a staff writer at Scene with a passion for public records laws and investigative reporting. A native of Ann Arbor, Mich., he has an M.A. in journalism from the Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a B.A. in political science from Hiram College. Prior to joining Scene, Doug was a contributing writer for Deadspin.com, reporting behind-the-scenes stories about college sports through public records and developing sources. Doug's work as an enterprise reporter for the Daily Kent Stater was recognized by the Cleveland Press Club (2013 Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards), Society of Professional Journalists (regional and national Mark of Excellence Awards), and the Associated Collegiate Press. He spent the summer of 2012 working for the Metro desk of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and spent previous summers working for Outside Bozeman Magazine and Crain's Detroit Business. His website is dougbrown8.com.