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Saturday, June 12, 2010

England 1-1 USA: Howard brilliant, Green howler


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Goalkeepers United States (USA) Tim Howard made the attackers successfully frustrated England. Despite being broken in first, forcing Howard to play the Three Lions 1-1 in the opening match in Group C allowance Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, Saturday (6/12/2010). Ironically England goal keeper, Green makes silly blunder.

New games running four minutes, England surprised the U.S. directly. Steven Gerrard is carrying the squad for Fabio Capello to lead 1-0 referrals. The captain with smart forward Emile Heskey and deceptive bait Howard.

Frank Lampard gets the opportunity through a free kick in minute 10. Unfortunately, his shot hit the foot of U.S. striker Landon Donovan. The ball left the field and the opportunities created through a corner back. Gerrard execute him, but in vain because Glen Johnson was caught doing handball.

U.S. counter-attack so quickly. Not more than a minute later, Steve Cherundolo cross-feed the ball and welcomed by Clint Dempsey, a standby in the UK defense box. Unfortunately, the midfielder's header back eight numbered resolved by Green.

U.S. re-created a golden opportunity on 19 minutes. This time through the action of Donovan, who sent the ball to Jozy Altidore measured in the penalty box. Again, the goal collapsed because Altidore header is still widening.

A minor incident occurred at minute 29. Tim Howard fell down, after a clash with Heskey who intend to grab the ball from Johnson's cross. Howard survived lucky goal and then decided to continue her fight.





Shaun Wright Phillips, who signed to replace James Milner (yellow card), could jeopardize the U.S. goal. However, remote shots in 38 minutes has not met targets.

Unexpected, just two minutes later, the U.S. launched a counterattack. Howard's goal-kick fell to the feet of Dempsey and Fulham's midfield is a direct kick off the initiative away from the penalty box. Almost in the grip of the Green, the ball was lodged in selecting the goal. Equally strong position of 1-1. Score stood until halftime.

Signed in the second half, Capello has revolutionized the defense of the Union Jack. The Italian coach pulling Ledley King and replace it with Liverpool's veteran defender, Jamie Carrargher.

The position has sparked England draw with increasing tempo of the game. Beginning the second half, the opportunities created through Lampard's free kick toward the goal. John Terry welcomed with header, but unfortunately still missing.

Heskey strikes followed another attack, which successfully penetrating the U.S. defense. But Aston Villa's veteran striker failed to beat Howard.

Although the U.S. is always under pressure, the goalkeeper was not afraid to face a barrage of attacks launched by the British. Wayne Rooney, the invisible tajinya in the first half, began to rise.

Right at the minute 71, bomber Manchester United goalkeeper could endanger Howard. Everton goalkeeper toughness has not deterred only by header a-nickname Wazza Rooney-.

Deadlock was almost broken English, responding to the bait when Wright Phillips Rooney in the penalty box. Again, Howard made a brilliant rescue. In fact, Heskey header, before he was pulled out (80 ') and was succeeded Peter Crouch, denied granted.

England could only wait on the attack, did not reciprocate the U.S. discouraged. At the end of the game, Donovan corner kick chances. This time it was Gerrard who cleared.

Even enter a period of injury time, Dempsey was still trying to break through distance. Very regrettably, upanya not able to change the situation. In the fifth game in South Africa, the UK and the U.S. must be willing to share numbers.

The composition of players:
England: 12-Robert Green; 2-Glen Johnson, 20-Ledley King (Jamie Carragher, 46 '), 6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 7-Aaron Lennon, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-Frank Lampard, 16 -James Milner (Shaun Wright Phillips, 31 '); 21-Emile Heskey (Peter Crouch, 80'), 10-Wayne Rooney.

United States: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra, 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Ricardo Clark, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17 - Jozy Altidore (Scot Holden, 86 '), 20-Robbie Findley (Edson Buddle, 77').

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