2 juin 2015
Les Etats-Unis s'imposent sans trembler face au Qatar

Moins sereins après la pause, les USA ont tout de même gardé le contrôle des opérations. Entrés en jeu à la pause, Morris (USA, 9) et Kiesewetter (USA, 17) ont eux aussi porté le danger sur le but qatari à plusieurs reprises, sans trouver le chemin du but. Au milieu, la paire Pelosi (USA, 10) et Boya (USA, 8) a également fait des ravages par son influence sur le jeu américain. Une performance qui devrait satisfaire le sélectionneur Andi Herzog. Mais elle ne devrait pas suffire pour sortir de la poule.
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USA beat Qatar with confidence
Without forcing, USA quietly won against Qatar (1-0). Better in this game, Qatar missed some ambition and failed to handle the game. The few opportunities, especially created by Al-Saeed (QAT, 4), were always wasted by strikers. The opening goal of USA after eight minutes scored by Green (USA, 16) with a superb volley on a cross from Hernandez (USA, 11) was logical. Technically and offensively better, Americans dominated the whole first half. Brilliant on his left side, Green (USA, 16) was the key man of Andi Herzog's team. Skills, shots, pace, the striker was a poison for Qatar defense.
A little bit less unfazed after the break, United States kept the control of the ball. Just gone in, Morris (USA, 9) and Kiesewetter (USA, 17) put the danger several times in the Qatar box, without finding the way of the net. In the midfield, the pair Pelosi (USA, 10) and Boya (USA, 8) was very influent. This performance should satisfy the head coach Andi Herzog but might not be enough to qualify for the next round.
Groupe A (4ème journée)
Stade de Lattre (Aubagne)
Qatar - Etats-Unis : 0-1 (0-1)
Buts : Green (8')
Qatar : Al-Abbasi, Musaab (c), Bazmandegan, Alob, Alaaeldin A., Al-Saeed, Fathy Abdoulla (Yazidi, 75'), Alyahri (Alkubaisi, 62'), Fadhil (Ali Al-Salemi, 15'), Al-Khalfan, Alaaeldin M. Ent : Fahad Abdulla Al-Zarraa.
Etats-Unis : Miller, Ocegueda (Serna, 28'), Okwuonu, Packwood, Strong (Alashe, 13), Joya (c), Metzger, Pelosi, Koroma Shams (Morris, 41'), Green (Kiesewetter, 54'), Hernandez. Ent : Andi Herzog.
Mathieu Lauricella- Follow @LauricellaMatt
Credits Photo : Magali Ruffato