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USA
USA
2 vs 0
Played
June 7, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
Ford Field — Detroit, Michigan
Referee:‬ W. Lopez‎
Attendance:‬ 28209‎
 
 
 
 

Player Ratings: USA 2-0 Canada

Goal.com rates the players on show as the USA and Canada faced off in the Gold Cup opener for both sides.

By Allen Ramsey

USA USA
Tim Howard
187
18
3.5

Not really tested until late on but made the saves when he was called on.

Carlos Bocanegra
73
85
2.5

Looked fine in defense aside from one or two minor slips, but didn't offer much going forward.

Steven Cherundolo
77
47
2.5

Got forward well after being beaten for speed by Simpson early on. A good showing for Cherundolo, but nothing spectacular.

Tim Ream
97
27
3.0

Not a bad showing out of the center back. Played well in tandem with Goodson to keep Canada's forwards in check. Made a few great late tackles to save chances.

Clarence Goodson
103
21
3.0

Won plenty of balls in the air and looked confident organizing the back four.

Michael Bradley
136
40
3.0

Very active first half. Played box to box and set up some dangerous chances. Picked up a cheap yellow card, but was involved all night.

Clint Dempsey
193
21
3.5

Not a bad showing. Did well to help press the USA attack and looked confident on the ball. Was unlucky to see his early freekick deflected over the bar but got his goal before it was over.

Jermaine Jones
59
102
2.5

A bit careless in possession but did very well in winning balls back for the USA. Subbed out in the second half after seemingly picking up a knock.

J. Agudelo
60
113
2.5

Forced a couple of saves at the end of the first half, but was generally well controlled.

Landon Donovan
122
27
3.0

Good showing from Donovan.Tracked back well and set up Altidore's early goal. Was also involved in Dempsey's goal.

Jozy Altidore
Top of the Match
128
133
4.0

Great turn and shot to open the scoring for the USA. Set up the second goal with a great pass across the face of goal. Best showing in a while out of Altidore.

• Substitutions
Maurice Edu
61
61
2.5

Got involved after coming on but really had no impact on the match.

Sacha Kljestan
31
107
2.5

Much like Edu, tried to get involved but had little to do with the outcome.

Chris Wondolowski
44
74
3.0

Not really needed but did find a few dangerous spots after coming on.

Lars Hirschfeld
Flop of the Match
18
27
2.0

Altidore's goal should've been saved and he made the simple look difficult all night.

Kevin McKenna
3
17
2.0

Poor positioning on the USA's first goal allowed Altidore to pick up the ball deep and turn to shoot. Not a great outing.

Andre Hainault
9
10
2.5

Solid at the back, did well to keep Agudelo largely in check, and was Canada's best defender on the night.

Marcel de Jong
11
10
2.5

Good running up the left flank but was caught out a few times by Donovan and Cherundolo.

Terry Dunfield
10
12
2.0

Sat deep and tried to distribute but couldn't really contain the USA midfield and was caught out on two many occasions. Struggled to contain the USA midfield and looked over matched.

Will Johnson
21
7
2.5

Great hustle from the all-action midfielder, but the final ball was elusive all evening long.

Joshua Simpson
23
5
2.5

Great pace up the left. Ran past Cherundolo one early and looked dangerous at times.

Atiba Hutchinson
16
10
2.0

Not the type of showing Canada needed from its star against its biggest rival. Marked well all night and had almost no impact

Dwayne De Rosario
20
18
2.0

Good on the ball on the rare occasions he got good touch, but was more or less marked out of the match and had little impact.

Nikolas Ledgerwood
6
9
2.5

Let a few balls slip in behind him on the right of Canada's defense and really didn't offer much going forward.

Simeon Jackson
32
7
3.0

Had some dazzling runs onto the USA's box and looked like the most dangerous player in Canada's attack in terms of running at the USA's back line.

• Substitutions
Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault
8
11
2.5

No real impact after coming on late.

Ali Gerba
35
5
3.0

Had Canada's best chance at goal, probably should have scored. Looked dangerous in his 25 minutes on the pitch.

Results
Matchday 1 - Group A
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Player Ratings
Tournament
Position
Ranking
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Chicharito Chicharito
Striker
Mexico
7 1
Rodolfo Zelaya Rodolfo Zelaya
Striker
El Salvador
4 1
A. De Nigris A. De Nigris
Striker
Mexico
4 0
Clint Dempsey Clint Dempsey
Midfielder
USA
3 0
Giovani dos Santos Giovani dos Santos
Striker
Mexico
3 0