June 14, the USA managed a 1-0 win over tiny Guadeloupe in CONCACAF Gold Cup, finishing second in Group C and moving on to the quarterfinals. The U.S. Men's National Team will now face Group B winner Jamaica on June 19 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Panama, who defeated the United States 2-1, finished at the top of Group C.
Both USA and Guadeloupe came out strong, but Jozy Altidore scored in the ninth minute and Guadeloupe were unable to equalize.
The U.S. disappointed by not defeating such a minor opponent and non-FIFA ranked team by a greater differential. The USA created chances but were unable to finish, almost to the point of comedy. Of their 21 shots, only five were on goal. Guadelope only launched five shots, none on goal.
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-- U.S. Men’s National Team Game Report --
Match: United States vs. Guadeloupe
Date: June 14, 2011
Competition: 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup; Group C
Venue: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. CT
Attendance: 20,109 (sellout)
Weather: 85 degrees, fair
Scoring Summary:
USA – Jozy Altidore (Michael Bradley) 9th minute
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 21-Clarence Goodson, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.), 14-Eric Lichaj; 8-Clint Dempsey, 4-Michael Bradley (7-Maurice Edu, 85), 13-Jermaine Jones, 10-Landon Donovan; 17-Jozy Altidore (16-Sacha Kljestan, 78), 11-Chris Wondolowski (22-Alejandro Bedoya, 64)
Subs not used: 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 9-Juan Agudelo, 12-Jonathan Bornstein, 23-Marcus Hahnemann
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
GPE: 1-Franck Grandel; 5-Eddy Viator, 3-Stephane Zubar, 15-Julien Ictoi, 22-Mickael Tacalfred; 12-Thomas Gamiette, 7-Loic Loval (Cedric Collet, 25), 19-Stephane Auvray (capt.), 10-Thery Racon (9-Ludovic Gotin, 73); 21-Richard Socrier, 11-Livio Nabab (8-Dimitri Fautrai, 60)
Subs not used: 2-Miguel Comminges, 6-David Fleurival, 14-Gregory Gendrey, 16-Fabrice Mercury
Head coach: Roger Salnot
Stats Summary: USA / GPE
Shots: 21 / 5
Shots on Goal: 5 / 0
Saves: 0 / 4
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 10 / 16
Offside: 1 / 5
Misconduct Summary:
GPE – Eddy Viator (caution) 66th minute
GPE – Stephane Zubar (caution) 77
GPE – Stephane Auvray (caution) 89
Officials:
Referee: Jeffrey Solis (CRC)
Assistant Referee 1: Jose Luis Carmago (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Morin (MEX)
Fourth Official: Marlon Mejia (SLV)
Budweiser Man of the Match: Jozy Altidore
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