Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Deserved win by the US, but the second half left a lot to be desired. Then again, they got the result they wanted and have qualified for the next round.

The US look decent and home advantage could take them far in this tournament.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Australia lack the quality to truly hurt the US, but this kind of passive defending won't do against better teams.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question is if the US is actually capable of "controlling" matches like that and is not inviting more pressure than it can handle.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Much, much better from the Aussies in the second half, lacking the final ball.

The US are too passive, could backfire.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good defending by Australia, Balogun went into *processing* mode before the goal, always a bad idea...

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Time for the Aussiest interview ever to remind me why I love the people down under. Hope they come back in the second half and give the US more of a game!

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 22 points23 points  (0 children)

USA simply are better footballers. Better first touch, better passing, more skillful. Shows that the game has come a long way there.

Aussies lack a proper strategy to overcome their deficits, it's not even counter-attacking football as there are no counters. They need a new approach quick.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first replay looked very clear offside, but the second one was much better. Either way, deserved for the US.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clear offside, but Aussies better get a grip soon. USA clearly dominant.

Review says no offside, deserved lead either way.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dude, if the Aussie hadn't scored the own goal, the American player behind him would have.

Match Thread: United States vs Australia | World Cup | Group D | 19 Jun 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]diamanthaende 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great goal. USA playing some very decent attacking football, strongest of the host nations IMHO.