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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
Not really tested until late on but made the saves when he was called on.
Looked fine in defense aside from one or two minor slips, but didn't offer much going forward.
Got forward well after being beaten for speed by Simpson early on. A good showing for Cherundolo, but nothing spectacular.
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.
Won plenty of balls in the air and looked confident organizing the back four.
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.
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.
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.
Forced a couple of saves at the end of the first half, but was generally well controlled.
Good showing from Donovan.Tracked back well and set up Altidore's early goal. Was also involved in Dempsey's goal.
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.
Got involved after coming on but really had no impact on the match.
Much like Edu, tried to get involved but had little to do with the outcome.
Not really needed but did find a few dangerous spots after coming on.
Altidore's goal should've been saved and he made the simple look difficult all night.
Poor positioning on the USA's first goal allowed Altidore to pick up the ball deep and turn to shoot. Not a great outing.
Solid at the back, did well to keep Agudelo largely in check, and was Canada's best defender on the night.
Good running up the left flank but was caught out a few times by Donovan and Cherundolo.
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.
Great hustle from the all-action midfielder, but the final ball was elusive all evening long.
Great pace up the left. Ran past Cherundolo one early and looked dangerous at times.
Not the type of showing Canada needed from its star against its biggest rival. Marked well all night and had almost no impact
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.
Let a few balls slip in behind him on the right of Canada's defense and really didn't offer much going forward.
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.
No real impact after coming on late.
Had Canada's best chance at goal, probably should have scored. Looked dangerous in his 25 minutes on the pitch.
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| Rank/Player | Position | Team | Rating |
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| 1. Pablo Edson Barrera | Striker | Mexico | 3.92 |
| 2. Chicharito | Striker | Mexico | 3.83 |
| 3. Jose Andrés Guardado | Midfielder | Mexico | 3.75 |
| 4. A. De Nigris | Striker | Mexico | 3.70 |
| 5. José Manuel De la Torre | Manager/Coach | Mexico | 3.67 |
| 6. Giovani dos Santos | Striker | Mexico | 3.67 |
| 7. Clint Dempsey | Midfielder | USA | 3.50 |
| 8. Jozy Altidore | Striker | USA | 3.50 |
| 9. Efraín Juárez | Defender | Mexico | 3.42 |
| 10. Alfredo Talavera | Goalkeeper | Mexico | 3.40 |
| 11. Á. Reyna | Midfielder | Mexico | 3.38 |
| 12. Héctor Alfredo Moreno | Defender | Mexico | 3.33 |
| 13. Rafa Márquez | Defender | Mexico | 3.33 |
| 14. Jorge Emmanuel Torres | Defender | Mexico | 3.25 |
| 15. Michael Bradley | Midfielder | USA | 3.25 |
| 16. Felipe Abdiel Baloy | Defender | 3.17 | |
| 17. Carlos Amoldo Salcido | Defender | Mexico | 3.17 |
| 18. Dwayne De Rosario | Midfielder | Canada | 3.17 |
| 19. Quintero | Midfielder | 3.00 | |
| 20. Luis Henriquez | Defender | 3.00 |
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Chicharito
Striker Mexico |
7 | 1 |
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Rodolfo Zelaya
Striker El Salvador |
4 | 1 |
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A. De Nigris
Striker Mexico |
4 | 0 |
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Clint Dempsey
Midfielder USA |
3 | 0 |
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Giovani dos Santos
Striker Mexico |
3 | 0 |

