Is it a coincidence? Claudio Reyna goes out of the game, Ben Olson comes in, and the US scores the equalizer. I don’ t think so. Without Reyna, the US attack has become much more creative. A slow reacting Reyna to Hamani’s hustle was responsible for the Ghana goal.
The US played some really fine free flowing soccer in the last 10 minutes. The refeering again continues to be an enigma. 4 yellow cars already? And Gooch did not foul Pimpong. That was a gratuitous penalty kick.
The Italians are co-operating, scoring against the run of play through an absolute beauty of a corner from Totti, that left the Czech defence stranded and Materazzi climbed up and scored through a perfectly placed header. Materazzi came in as a sub for Nesta who left injured.
Two subs in two different games and they lead to goals. Another element of unpredictability added onto an already unpredictable group.
P.S. Did you see that swarm of people at Times Square watching the US-Ghana match?? Just being snarky.
5 comments on “Halftime: Ghana 2 USA 1 (Italy 1 Czech Republic 0)”
Anyone who loves conspiracies will definately have something to discuss. FIFA is very anti-American and the idea of the only African team to get to the second round at the expense of the Americans may be to good of a twofer to pass up.
Just sayin….
The US team played with 5 defenders and just one striker for the first hour of the game. They needed a win, but they played not to lose. Poor coaching.
us team sucks..i don’t know y i even bother watching their games
I am happy that I do not have to see this pathetic squad again. No heart. Reyna sucks and Donovan is the biggest waste of space on the american team. He is supposed to be the stud on the team yet he hasnt scored a goal for the US in over a year. What is up with ARena paying a 451 when the US needed a win. he should be fired.
I am happy that I do not have to see this pathetic squad again. No heart. Reyna sucks and Donovan is the biggest waste of space on the american team. He is supposed to be the stud on the team yet he hasnt scored a goal for the US in over a year. What is up with ARena paying a 451 when the US needed a win. he should be fired.