team Spain in the semifinal match of the Confederations Cup in South
Africa.
Spain saw a very aggressive American team from the initial whistle
that generated several scoring opportunities in the first 15' through
forwards Davies, Altidore and midfielder Dempsey. Charlie Davies is
having a superb performance, but it would be the 19 year-old Jozy
Altidore who put the ball in the net at the 27th minute. Altidore
received a deflected pass from Dempsey and with a beautiful muscle-
turn on his defender took a shot past Spain's Iker Casillas.
The last 10 minutes of the first half saw a Spanish side trying even
the score, but the American central defenders are having a great game.
The US is hurting on both outside flanks, where most of Spains plays
are coming from.
What has changed in relationship to previous games for the US? Mainly,
Beasley is not playing, and that has helped American chances greatly.
It will be a monumental task to hold the Spaniards in the second half,
but the US team has to play aggressively in order to advance to the
final this Sunday.
We will continue to inform you on this game, so please check back soon.
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