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November 11, 2011

USA vs France: Recap, Ratings, and Stats

USA put forth another dismal offensive display. The few offensive contributors, Altidore and Dempsey, were left alone in creatively and lack of support from the midfield. While Howard put on another goalie clinic and continues to write the how-to book for future American goalies, the back four was in disarray for most of the entire second half. The defensive line had line to no effective communication between themselves and only Cherundolo, despite his losing speed, put up a respectable game.


Subjective Point Graphs

First Half


USA - 10.80
France - 37.10

Second Half


USA - 30.23
France - 97.17

Full Game

USA - 41.03
France - 134.27

Momentum Graphs

First Half


Dominance

USA - 0.0
France - 20.0
None - 80.0

GG Rating - 26.7

Second Half


Dominance

USA - 4.4
France - 40.0
None - 55.6

Final Dominance

USA - 2.2
France - 30.0
None - 67.8

Numbers

***Example Category***
Team - Chance…Threat Rate/100

Team - Chance…Threat Rate/100


First Half

Possession
USA - 16…9.9
France - 52…11.7

Passing
USA - 21…10.1
France - 55…13.3

Shooting
USA - 3…13.3
France - 6…15.7

Second Half

Possession
USA - 31…15.9
France - 50…24.2

Passing
USA - 35…17.7
France - 48…24.8

Shooting
USA - 5…14
France - 19…38.9

Final

Possession
USA - 47…13.8
France - 102…17.8

Passing
USA - 56…14.9
France - 103…18.7

Shooting
USA - 8…13.7
France - 25…33.4

Player Ratings

+6.5 - Dempsey - (10.5…8.5/2…90') - Left alone up in the attack more times than not, Dempsey obviously became frustrated with the lack of support, which resulted in him turning the ball over more than we're expect to see from him. Did everything he could to get the offense into the 18.

+5.5 - Altidore - (10.5…8/2.5…90') - It's very encouraging to see Altidore knowing when to dribble and when to pass it off. A similar review for Altidore that Dempsey received.

+4 - Howard - (6…5/1…90') - Multiple great saves. You could tell from his poise he came ready to protect the goalmouth. The one-on-one, which is reminiscent of the second Ghana goal in the World Cup, he led a little more with his feet than his hands but given the short window to save the ball it's a little more excusable than just any kick save.

+2.5 - Beckerman - (7.5…5/2.5…66') - Didn't help with the attack but as a CDM that wasn't really his role. A little out of position sometimes, he did help get the ball into midfield. Great poise, which is more than some players can say.

+1.5 - Cherundolo - (9.5…5.5/4…90') - Held his own with one-on-one defending, which is something he's displaying for a while now. Didn't get the chance to push forward and serve balls in, which he's also used to, with Williams turning the ball over every touch.

+1 - Buddle - (1…1/0…13') - Came in late in the 77' minute and the offense responded by getting 29% of their subjective points in the 14% amount of the game he was in.

+0.5 - Edu - (7.5…4/3.5…77') - Recieved some flack for poor passing but the medicine balls he was receiving from Williams and lack of movement from the rest of the eleven didn't help. Played decent enough.

+0.5 - Johnson - (1.5…1/0.5…19') - Not a bad night for the young 23 year old. More playing time needed.

+0 - Shea - (7…3.5/3.5…71') - Sluggish and hardly inserted himself in the attack.

+0 - Jones - (2…1/1…24') - A non-factor despite getting enough playing time to be something.

+0 - Beasley - (1…0.5/0.5…19') - n/a

-1 - Bocanegra - (9…4/5…90') - His aggressiveness isn't working with lack of communication with Goodson. On the goal he misjudged the ball's bounce by a good five yards.

-1 - Chandler - (10…4.5/5.5…90') - Was looking decent until the hard challenge he received by pushing the ball too far forward. After that he looked dazed for the rest of the game. In the late minutes he was the only one of the four who missed the step on the offsides trap that almost led to a 2-0 France victory.

-2 - Goodson - (10…4/6…90') - The challenge on the Remy was embarrassing and positioning was near awful.

-2 - Williams - (7…2.5/4.5…71') - Erratic play and couldn't foresee an obvious step by a French defender. Killed the right side of the field.

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