United States On to Semifinals After 3-0 Win Over Egypt

Player Ratings

GK, Brad Guzan, 6.5 – Kept his defense organized and attacked opposing crosses at appropriate times. Guzan also made a few diving saves.

D, Jonathan Spector, 7 – Laced in a nearly perfect cross to assist Dempsey’s late goal. Spector also shut down the Egyptian wing play and showed well in the attack.

D, Oguchi Onyewu, 7.5 – Another dominating performance for Onyewu, who was never challenged in the air and commanded the back line with Bocanegra’s absence.

D, Jay Demerit, 6.5 – Bocanegra’s replacement turned in another satisfactory performance. Chose the proper times to step up and oppose the Egyptian attack.

D, Jonathan Bornstein, 5.5 – Still seemed out of sorts at times, but showed heart in a match that required it. Still auditioning for the number one left back position.

M, Landon Donovan, 8 – Donovan wore the captain’s arm band and was up to the task. Pushed the American attack when he sensed it lacking, marked well in defense and carried his team. (Man of the match)

M, Michael Bradley, 7.5 – Played an inspired match in midfield. Finished smoothly in the second half and commanded the field from box to box. Seeing him take shots from distance is evidence of a mind for the attack.

M, Ricardo Clark, 6.5 - Provided his usual dirty work in the defense of the midfield and stayed away from poorly timed challenges. Allowed Michael Bradley to concentrate more on the attack.

M, Clint Dempsey, 6.5 – Dempsey’s move to the attacking third awakened his attacking instincts. Won headers, held the ball well and powered his goal home.

F, Charlie Davies, 7 – Davies earned the first goal by simple grit and chased down long-range balls in the attacking third.

F, Jozy Altidore, 6 – Assisted on Davies’ first goal and should have gotten a goal but was robbed by an Egyptian hand ball that wasn’t called. His first touch needs to be refined if he wants to play with his back to the goal.

Subs

M, Benny Feilhaber, 5 – Hustled the entire time on the field and closed out well on attackers.

F, Connor Casey, 5 – Used his size and strength to wear down Egypt late in the game, but nothing extraordinary.

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