07-06-2014, 02:18 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The scorched Desert
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| 11/19/2012 | Friendly: USA @ Wales | | Record vs Opponent 0-0-0 | Att: 25,000 | Favorite: 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 - Guzan | Mid - Williams, Kljestan, Donovan ©, Holden | | Def - Beasley, Okugo, Spector, Cameron | ST - 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 | | Final | USA - 1 | Wales - 0 | USA scoring | | Shots | 5 | 17 | | Agudelo | | Target | 4 | 3 | | | | Poss | 48% | 52% | | | | Booked | 1 | 0 | | MOM - 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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