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South Africa vs USA Match Preview
The USA will travel to South Africa with a very young roster on Wednesday night to play their first road game since the summer’s last 16 finish at the World Cup.
Steven Pienaar is set to captain South Africa against the United States.
Since the World Cup the USA has played three home games, losing to Brazil before gaining back to back draws against Poland and Colombia. Bob Bradley will hope to gain a morale boosting win in this game, while also allowing him to explore his options on the long road to Brazil 2014.
The squad selected will allow American fans a glance into the future. Many young players are included, and the average of the squad is 24 years old. One exciting inclusion is 17 year old Juan Agudelo, the Colombian born player is a prodigy from the New York Red Bulls Youth Academy.
Tim Ream and Teal Bunbury are two more young stars who have shone in Major League Soccer and will receive their opportunity to show their ability on the international stage.
Jonathan Bornstein, Eddie Gaven and Robbie Findley are among the familiar faces on what is a very young USA roster. Stars such as Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey are rested as Bradley will give youth a chance to shine.
South Africa will be fielding a more experienced lineup than the USA, Coach Pitso Mosimane has selected 11 of the Bafana Bafana World Cup roster. Siphiwe Tshabalala, scorer of the World Cup’s first goal will likely start, while Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar will captain the team in the absence of the rested Aaron Mokoena.
South Africa will also field some new faces that include forward Davide Somma, who has been in good form for English Championship club Leeds United. Siyanda Xulu and Matthew Pattison are also set to win their first caps.
Pienaar is excited to wear the Captain’s armband and spoke confidently of his team’s chances when talking to the South African Football Association website. “I think we should beat them as we have a lot of skillful players in Bafana Bafana. I am pumped up for this match and I want to score goals,” said Pienaar.
South Africa vs USA Match Report
Teenage prodigy Juan Agudelo became the USA’s youngest ever goal scorer as he netted the game winner to lift the United States to victory in South Africa.
Brad Guzan performed impressively to lead a young USA team to victory.
South Africa put the USA under early pressure and in the 14th minute was forced into a smart save when Anele Ngongca was sent free by Leeds United forward Davide Somma. Guzan was exposed to another one on one in the 20th minute but saved well at the feet of Bernard Parker.
The USA gained a foothold in the game as the first half progressed and Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers was at the heart of most of their good work. Rogers forced a save from Itumeleng Khune on a long range shot, and the crossed to the back post where Alejandro Bedoya was on hand but could only head wide.
As the second half progressed the young American team gained confidence and began to press the game. Eddie Gaven had an impressive second half and linked play well between midfield and attack. South Africa remained a threat on the counter attack but the game remained scoreless until the 85th minute.
Agudelo, a graduate of the New York Red Bulls youth academy played pass into the area for Mikkel Diskerud, under heavy pressure Diskerud trapped the ball and fed the onrushing Agudelo who cannoned in a dream debut goal off the crossbar. The 17 year old circled away before joyously sinking to his knees as the significance of his achievement sunk in.
South Africa desperately poured forward in search of an equalizer, with Siphiwe Tshabalala at the head of the charge. The American defense held strong however for a morale boosting win.
SCORING SUMMARY
USA – Juan Agudelo (Mikkel Diskerud) 85’
LINEUPS
SA – Khune, Ngongca (Gaxa 79), Mansilela, Gould, Sangweni, Dikgacoi (Jali 60), Khuboni (Pattison 88), Pienaar (Claasen 79), Tshabalala, Somma (Ngcobo 60), Parker.
USA – Guzan, Lichaj, Goodson (Agbossoumonde 87), Ream (Borchers 67), Bornstein (Spector 46), Pause, Carroll, Rogers (Agudelo 61), Gaven, Bedoya (Diskerud 79), Findley (Bunbury 46).
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