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Old 07-06-2014, 02:18 AM   #30
BYU 14
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The scorched Desert
11/19/2012Friendly: USA @ Wales
Record vs Opponent 0-0-0Att: 25,000Favorite: Wales (Huh?)
I get criticized for keeping Juan Agudelo up and for keeping the 'aging' Clint Dempsey around, really, you are going to criticize Captain America?This is all about getting a look at some different players for the most part to see how they fit into the tactic, and with each other
GK - GuzanMid - Williams, Kljestan, Donovan ©, Holden
Def - Beasley, Okugo, Spector, CameronST - Agudelo, Adu
Summary
7 - Adu makes a nice move, shaking a defender at the top of the box, but his lob shot is saved
21 - Gareth Bale splits the backline for Wales, but his shot lacks pace, easy save for Guzan
HT - A very dull half as we are out shot 7-1, mass subs as six players come on for the 2nd half
53 - Okugo has a splendid opportunity off a corner, but is stoned at point blank range
59 - Sacha Kljestan is shown a yellow card
65 - After back and forth giveaways, Bale gets on a direct pass, but shanks it past our net
82 - Joannsson, on for Adu at the half, gets on a cross from Cameron, but is robbed of a goal
90 - Agudelo finally shows up, skipping past the Wales defense, then planting it far corner 1-0
FinalUSA - 1Wales - 0USA scoring
Shots517Agudelo
Target43
Poss48%52%
Booked10MOM - Amobi Okugo USA (7.3)
Great to see the youngster get MOM, as he was consistent in the back, but the rating shows just how lackluster our overall display was.To be outshot 17-5 is simply inexcusable, even in a friendly with young forwards, though we at least put more on target.Agudelo's goal does little to make up for a largely invisible outing, he is not ready for prime time yet.
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