The most anticipated game and the one where I was most nervous was this one, the game of the first round! Truthfully, it would have pained me to see either team lose, because I desperately want to see both teams go through. The crew gathered at Bills to watch the game, and things got off to a rough start when England scored early. However, I can honestly say that when USA scored it was one of the best moments of my life, we went crazy lol!!!!!!!!!!! Heres my analysis:
USA vs England
Result: 1-1 Tie (Gerrard 3', Dempsey 39')
Thoughts: England's passing was quite clinical at times, but they lacked that final ball in the last third of the pitch. Rooney had flashes of being dangerous, but even with superb distribution his teammates couldn't get the game winner. Lennon looked quick on the wing, although they need to find a better winger to accompany him because Milner and Shaun Wright-Phillips both were bad. Coach Fabio Cappello was crazy not starting Peter Crouch or Jermain Defoe over Emile Heskey. The US was shaky to start but gradually grew more and more confident as the game grew, and were lucky to pull a draw out due to a completely lucky gift by the England Keeper. Had a chance to ice the game but were robbed the victory by the post, and I was really impressed with Jozy Altidore. He needed Edson Buddle or Hercules Gomez up top with him instead of Robbie Findley because Findley just cannot posses well. Great Result though!!
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