Player Ratings: Slovenia 2-3 USA

Made a few sloppy passes out of the back and was beat pretty easily on all three first-half goals. Not the best performance from the typically solid goalkeeper

Struggled with the pace of the U.S. at times but got forward a bit himself. Tackled well. Had a good headed effort in the second half come off the bar.

Was strong in the middle but had some trouble with the big bodies of Altidore and Buddle. Got a bit lost on Dempsey's headed goal.

Like his partner in the middle, didn't have his best game but kept the U.S. at bay in the second half.

Was involved in most of the Slovenian buildup and played a few nice balls to his teammates. Settled down in the second half and showed his relative class.

Virtually invisible in the midfield for Slovenia. Dempsey and Bradley took advantage of this on a number of occasions. Had more space in the second period, but did little with it.

Underwhelming showing saw him taken out at halftime.

Bright and inventive going forward. Tried a bit too much dribbling but worked hard and was the main foil to the U.S. midfield.

Absolutely brilliant the entire match. His first goal was finished expertly while his second was cool and clam and full of great work. A real treat to watch.

His finishing wasn't there as he missed a few significant chances, but set up both of Matavz's goals with lovely passes. Seems very comfortable playing alongside him.

Wasn't a great game for Howard as he was beaten rather easily on Matavz's two goals. A fumble in the box in the second half should have been punished, but it wasn't. Not the standard he'll be after.

Played well in his 100th cap. Picked up the significant slack for Goodson, who lacked the composure of his central defense partner. Looked younger than he is.

Was stiff and awkward in response to Slovenia's quick movements and passing. Questions still remain whether he is the answer in the middle after two sub-par matches.

Looked a bit out of place on the right side of the defense and really had trouble staying in line with the rest of the defense. His service and willingness to go forward were commendable, but in actuality, not his best game in red, white and blue.

Covered lots of ground for the U.S. both defensively and going forward. Seemed well-suited for this type of match and made few mistakes. Didn't work sync well when U.S. played the trap, however, similar to Chandler.

An impressive starting debut for Johnson who worked hard and pushed forward often. His burst into the box created the penalty and seemed comfortable among his new teammates.

A step below the rest of the U.S. players. Beckerman barely had a touch on the ball and seemed to never really catch up to the speed of the match. Should have done slightly better on Slovenia's second goal. Will need to improve.

Solid game for Bradley, who took a prominent role in Jurgen Klinsmann's team for the first time. His set piece and service were excellent and set up Dempsey's headed effort.

Appeared to benefit from having another striker on the pitch as there was less pressure on him to produce. His penalty was taken confidently, but had few other chances of note.

A great performance by the former LA Galaxy striker. His goal was superbly taken and worked hard to maintain possession for the U.S. throughout. Was sacrificed for additional midfield support in the second half.