Monday, March 28, 2011

Argentina, bitter tie with the U.S.: ends 1-1

BUENOS AIRES, March 27 - a 1-1 draw that leaves a bitter taste to Argentina. The 'Seleccion' South American drew against the U.S. national in a friendly played at the New Meadowland Stadium in New Jersey, with Lionel Messi in top form, especially in the first half but failed to score. Messi and company have easily dominated the rival team in your first 45 '.

They managed to erase the Americans, and to go to network with Esteban Cambiasso 41 '. A flare was especially offensive trio Messi, Lavezzi, Di Maria, who has drunk the rival defense, as well as Mascherano, who dominated the midfield. The 'Flea was more than once very close to scoring, but could not for the actions of the rival defense or for errors in the definition, is both his companions.

In the second part, things have changed, with Messi and less 'turbo', and controlled much better, the whole team was coached by Sergio 'Checho' Batista to sleep with a clear drop in the game. The U.S. is well managed to score a draw with Juan Agudelo - born in Colombia - 13 ', thanks to the complicity of the Argentine goalkeeper Andujar.

Also in the second half, the national coach Bob Bradley has nevertheless been able to show a good counterattack, a strong defense and the effectiveness of goalkeeper Tim Howard. These formations: - Argentina: Mariano Andujar, Javier Zanetti, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Rojo Marcos, Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso (Lucas Biglia 75 '), Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi Ezequiel Lavezzi.

- United States: Tim Howard, Jonathan Spector (Timmy Chandler, 47 '), Jay De Merit, Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Maurice Edu, Jermaine Jones (Juan Agudelo, 47'), Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore .

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