What a roller coaster of emotions. I would have taken 2-2 before the game, but we deserved 3 points from that. Tie Germany and we're through. I know the games are simultaneous, but the longer Ghana-Portugal stays 0-0, the better. The bad spots were pretty obvious (Cameron, Bradley, last sub), but I'll try and be more optimistic and just talk about the good!
Our fight/resolve. After the first goal, I was worried that we were going to get rattled and let in another one right away. Other than a few missteps (letting Nani get off that shot that dipped away from Howard off the post), we responded extremely well.
Beasley. Once Ronaldo started drifting all over the place, I thought Beasley was going to get torched. Instead he played very well, both offensively and defensively.
Dempsey. Was making great runs all night long. And a great heads up play to get back on sides for his little stomach shot.
Fabian. His runs down the right flank were great all night. I just wish we had more reliable FBs so we could put him at outside mid.
Yedlin/Wondo. Both did well in their cameos. Wondo had a great play where he took it to the corner, although he passed out of it that did lead to a turnover. Yedlin is fast as fuck. Helped create the goal and tracked back a few times to break of counters.
Jones. Again, MOTM. He is a fucking pit bull out there. Did well not to commit any stupid fouls (His yellow was not a yellow card offense, and was a needed tackle). Was playing great balls to Fabian all night (a couple bad passes too, but they never seemed to put us in a horrible spot). And of course, he had the great equalizer.
Bring on the Germans!
