It's been a few days since the U.S. took the field against Brazil in Chicago at Soldier Field. Everyone has had time to analyze the game, and give their opinions, now it's OBJ's turn. The U.S. National team should be proud of how they played.. The score might have read 4-2 at the end of the game, but the National team played in a way that most of us, soccer fans, have never seen before. They played with confidence and they were organized.
OBJ's Man of the Match, Carlos Bocanegra, celebrating with Michael Bradley and Josh Wolff (John Todd/ISI)
Carlos Bocanegra helped the U.S. get on the scoreboard first, as he scored off a Landon Donovan corner. That assist broke Cobi Jones record for most points in a year with 22. Jones set the record at 21 points in 2000.
Unfortunately for the U.S., Oguchi Onyewu also scored, but it was an own goal. In Gooch's defense, there was really nothing he could do, as Tim Howard deflected Kaka's shot on goal in the defender's chest.
Clint Dempsey, last year's U.S. Player of the Year
The best goal of the night came from Clint Dempsey, although it was a team effort. Eddie Johnson and LD started the play which gave defender Steve Cherundolo the ball, who crossed it to Dempsey who in his own words, "I hit it low and hard and fortunately it went in."
Although the U.S. men walk away from the seventh straight loss, they should be proud of their effort. Even the Brazilians were impressed. "It was a tough game," Kaka said. "They played well. I think they're getting better."
