On a balmy Monday night a jam-packed Brooklyn Heights crowd watching the United States World Cup opener on the big screens at The Custom House was treated to a number of US firsts: fifth fastest Cup goal in history (but the fastest in US World Cup history), defender John Brooks’ first-ever goal as a member of the US squad, and—after two previous losses—a first ever win over Ghana. These all added up to a thrilling 2-1 victory for the Stars & Stripes in their first match of the 2104 World Cup in Natal, Brazil. To the absolute…