World Cup: US vs Ghana 1-2 26 June 2010

Sadly US team finished on 1/8 stage. Ghana was just better, but I think it was not an opponent they were not able to defeat. They should be more careful about the defence. They were losing goals way too quickly, on the beginnings.

Tim Howard did well in all of the four matches. Perhaps could do a bit better when the first goal was scored... Was without a chance, however, when the second was scored. For sure he made to the list of my favorite goalkeepers and I'm going to watch all Everton games I can in the next season to follow him. Hope he will be still no. 1 in the goal both in the club and in the nation team.

On the opposite side of the pitch was Richard Kingson. He was absolutely amazing! He saved at least two situations one to one. USA needed a penalty to defeat him. He did a lot for his team to keep the good result. Was great, just great.

According to ESPN stats Howard made 4 saves, Kingson 5.



Richard Kingson. The man of the match for me.











































Tim Howard





This photo looks funny ;)





Unfortunately US quickly lost a goal.

















































Howard was without a chance to stop the second goal.





















































One of my favorite moments - two goalkeepers in one penalty area. A rare sight. Sometimes a goals are scored by goalkeepers in such situations. Not this time, unfortunately for USA.

















The end of the game. Ghana won 2-1.













Seems Howard and Kingson exchanged the jerseys. TV never shows this. There is also no photos. Pity.











Good luck in the future US team! I have a feeling that soon you are going to teach Europe how to play in this soccer of your! ;)