OT - Team USA v the Fighting Waffles Game Thread

Submitted by alum96 on

Ok the warmup game is over - now to the main event.

GO USA.  Get those waffles!

Public_97_Ivy

July 1st, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^

Just get out of the half now... poor preparation and planning it appears.  Hurting with no Beckerman and allowing Bradley to clog up any chances to move the ball in the middle.

Moleskyn

July 1st, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^

I haven't been able to watch at all, and likely won't be able to watch the second half either. Can someone provide a summary? Sounds like we're really struggling, yet we've managed to keep it tied at 0-0. Is Belgium struggling just as bad, or is Howard just bailing us out? ESPN shows that we've got a 53-47 edge in possession, so it can't be that bad, right?

KBLOW

July 1st, 2014 at 5:00 PM ^

Possession stat seems like it has to be backwards.  Anyway, Belgium with a shit ton of chances and corners that they created off good play on their part and the US looking outclassed.  We're covering set pieces and crosses pretty well at least.

alum96

July 1st, 2014 at 5:06 PM ^

Very similar to Germany v USA right now.  Belgium weak on corners and crosses has helped us - individual talent and passing attack is making US look a bit silly right now.

USA has had maybe 2 serious counter attacks.  Beckerman pulled for Cameron.  Fabian hurt hamstring - Yedlin came in for him and played well.  Bradley being Bradley.