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Wednesday June 23, 2010 Group Stage: Group C Finished Loftus Versfeld Stadium

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  1. USA win group after late winner

    USA win group after late winner

    Landon Donovan struck a dramatic injury-time winner as the USA beat Algeria 1-0 in Pretoria to top Group C. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • USA
    • Algeria
    • 90+4' The USA are group winners! A tremendous victory for the Americans.
    • 90+3' Yahia is sent off. He has clearly lost his head.
    • 90+1' A GOAL FOR THE USA! Donovan scores in the dying seconds from close range. That is a deserved goal. Surely the winner. M'Bolhi failed to hold Altidore's ball and Donovan pounced to convert.
    • 90+4' Four minutes of added time to be played.
    • 89' Beasley is going to be booked for a handball.
    • 88' US trying to find a goal, but it doesn't look like it is going to come.
    • 87' Three minutes to go.
    • 86' The US playing so far forward now.
    • 85' Can the USA or Algeria find a goal in these final minutes.
    • 84' Matmour replaced by Rafik Saifi.
    • 83' Dempsey smashes a free-kick. Getting desperate now for the Americans.
    • 82' Lacen is booked for a late one on Altidore.
    • 81' Bornstein is off for DaMarcus Beasley, who is playing in his third finals.
    • 80' Bradley free-kick is repelled by M'Bolhi.
    • 79' Dempsey brought down by Adlene Guedioura. Free-kick to the US.
    • 78' USA suffering large periods of frustration in their push for a winner. Algeria continue to look dangerous on the break.
    • 77' Booking for Yahia for a late challenge on Altidore.
    • 76' Donovan's delivery, but headed over by Bradley. Into the last 15 minutes.
    • 75' Silly challenge by Kadir on Altidore. Free-kick to the USA.
    • 74' Still 1-0 to England in the other game against Slovenia. Yebra curls one over the US bar. That has been the theme of the day.
    • 73' USA have had seven shots on target.
    • 72' USA continue to push for a winner. Donovan has a corner, but comes to nothing. This is anybody's game.
    • 71' Djebbour is on for Abdelkader Ghezzal while Ziani makes way for Guedioura.
    • 70' Another superb save by M'Bohli from Buddle's header before Ziani races up the other end only to smash it wide.
    • 69' Approaching the final 20 minutes.
    • 68' Both teams have had 14 shots on goal. Its been an exciting goalless draw.
    • 67' Ball just falls wide with Buddle almost latching on to it at the back post. Ball not dropping for the Americans.
    • 66' Piercing run by Feilhaber, but M'Bolhi does just enough. Corner to the US.
    • 65' Edu departs for Edson Buddle.
    • 64' USA going to throw on another striker here.
    • 63' Algeria hitting on the break. Fine bit of defending by Bocanegra to snuff out an Algerian attack.
    • 62' Altidore catches Halliche. That is a booking for the American player.
    • 61' Few anxious faces among the American fans in the crowd.
    • 60' An hour gone. Wouldn't be a major surprise to see a few more subsitutions here for both teams.
    • 59' The US coach Bob Bradley is becoming more animated the longer this game goes on.
    • 58' Yebad hits an overhead kick wide.
    • 57' Are the US going to rue missing these chances? So many decent opportunities in this game.
    • 56' Altidore plays in Dempsey. He hits the inside of a post and can't finish the rebound with his left foot. He shoots wide. Golden chance.
    • 55' As it stands, these sides will soon be packing their bags. Plenty of time for a goal.
    • 54' The other group game is a couple of minutes ahead of us. England lead 1-0.
    • 53' Belhadj's corner is headed back across goal by Bougherra, but Yebda has too much to do and he nods over the bar.
    • 52' Nice spell of play by Algeria. They have another corner here, their fifth of the game.
    • 51' Belhadj floats in a good corner. Halliche almost got his head on that.
    • 50' Nice play by Ziani. Tackled by Bornstein and Algeria have a corner.
    • 49' US have a free-kick. The ball makes its way out to Cherundolo who crosses, but M'Bolhi comes to clasp that. Nice take by the Algerian keeper.
    • 48' Kadir finds Matmour in the box with a long ball, but he was offside.
    • 47' Benny Feilhaber comes on for Gomez at the half-time. US need a goal in this half.
    • 46' We are underway for this second half.
    • 45+1' The whistle goes. Finely poised in this match.
    • 45+1' England lead 1-0 at the break in the other game.
    • 45+1' One more minute added in this half.
    • 44' Into the last minute of the half.
    • 43' Lovely effort by Ziani. That just glided over the bar from distance.
    • 42' Dempsey forces M'Bohli to make a decent save from outside the box.
    • 41' Former US president Bill Clinton is watching this match with Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
    • 40' US have had nine shots on goal to Algeria's ten. Feels like more.
    • 39' Bit of a mystery how this game remains 0-0.
    • 38' Nice run and shot by Matmour, but Howard nudged that out. Good hands by the Everton keeper.
    • 37' The US could pay for missing such chances.
    • 36' Great play by Donovan. He drew M'Bohli and chipped it over him, but Altidore whacks over with the goal at his mercy. Awful miss.
    • 35' Donovan plays in Dempsey, but fine stop by M'Bolhi from five yards out. Had to make that stop.
    • 34' Matmour tries to Yebda, but that cutback is behind him.
    • 33' England continue to lead 1-0 in the other group game.
    • 32' Nice bit of play by the US. Dempsey's header hits an opposing player, but Donovan hammers a volley wide of goal. Better play.
    • 31' Yebda's cross is headed out by DeMerit. Algeria continue to struggle with the final ball.
    • 30' Matmour shot deflects off Bocanegra for a corner, but corner comes to nothing.
    • 29' Heading for the end of this first half-hour.
    • 28' Poor pass by Edu as US tried to piece together an attack.
    • 27' Belhadj whips in a cross, but Djebbour cannot get that header on target.
    • 26' Dempsey was level with Bougherra when he ran to slide that ball in from a few yards out. Poor decision.
    • 25' The USA need a goal now. As it stands, they would be eliminated along with Algeria.
    • 24' England have taken the lead against Slovenia. Defoe scores.
    • 23' Dempsey has the ball in the net, but he is wrongly ruled offside after a frantic US attack. How that was not a goal is a mystery.
    • 22' Ziani seems to have a free role for Algeria.
    • 21' Poor free-kick delivery by Ziani. Straight to Howard in the US goal.
    • 20' Donovan is the latest to get a dig in, but, surprise, surprise, that is high and handsome. Well over.
    • 19' Cherundolo chips a ball into the box, but Gomez volleys too high.
    • 18' Algeria fans get in the mood. World Cup image
    • 17' Ziani tries another shot from distance, but that is another wasted effort. Shoot on sight is obviously the tactic of the Algerians here today.
    • 16' The USA have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 8 first round matches, since their 1-0 win over England back in 1950.
    • 15' An ambitious Yebda shot trickles wide. Too far out.
    • 14' US sticking with the 4-4-2 formation, but lacking any real fluidity in such a rigid formation.
    • 13' Yebda is booked for a late tackle on Altidore.
    • 12' Matmour wins a corner off Cherundolo, but comes to nothing.
    • 11' Algeria are winless in their last five World Cup matches.
    • 10' Very even in terms of possession. US have a slight advantage 54%-46%.
    • 9' Djebbour whacks a volley past the US left-hand post. Starting to warm up now.
    • 8' Dempsey free-kick from 25 yards flies over the bar.
    • 7' Gomez races up the other end to shoot and that is fine diving stop by M'Bolhi with the ball swerving in the air.
    • 6' Djebbour hits the bar for Algeria from inside the box. Great chance missed!
    • 5' Algeria enjoying bags of possession in these opening minutes.
    • 4' DeMerit has suffered a cut to the mouth, but he is playing on.
    • 3' Good bit of play by Donovan. Nice cross in, but taken by M'Bolhi.
    • 2' Matmour with the first shot of the match, but that is high and wide.
    • 1' Algeria get us underway. Such a vital afternoon for both teams.
    • 14:55 Teams in the tunnel for this match. Out they come in Pretoria. National anthems blaring out.
    • 14:50 You can follow England v Slovenia by clicking here: England v Slovenia
    • 14:50 The USA's last World Cup win dates back to 17 June 2002 when they beat Mexico 2-0 in the last 16.
    • 14:45 The last Algerian player to score at the World Cup was Djamel Zidane in their 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland in 1986.
    • 14:40 The last time USA played an African team in a competitive match was in June 2009, beating Egypt 3-0 in the Confederations Cup.
    • 14.35 Rafik Djebbour takes the place of Ryad Boudebouz, but will play in attack alongside Karim Matmour.azid Mansouri is again benched while goalkeeper Rais Ouheb Mbouli earns only a third cap. Algeria forced an unexpected goalless draw with England in their last game in Cape Town on Friday.
    • 14.30 Maurice Edu starts in midfield in place of Jose Torres while Hercules Gomez has been chosen to partner Jozy Altidore in attack for the US. Algeria, who must also win at Loftus Versfeld to stand any chance of progress, named a single change, bringing in a second striker for a more adventurous formation.
    • 14.25 Onyewu only just returned to action before the start of the World Cup after seven months out following knee surgery.
    • 14:25 Defender Oguchi Onyewu was a surprise omission from the United States team for their World Cup Group C match against Algeria in Pretoria. Coach Bob Bradley made three changes with Onyewu replaced by Jonathan Bornstein, who moves to left back with Steve Cherundolo slotting into a centre back role.
    • 14:20 Group explained - Slovenia progress with a win or a draw. They also progress if they lose to England and USA draw with Algeria. If Algeria beat USA and Slovenia lose, goal difference and goals scored will be decisive. England will progress with a win. If both Group C matches end in a draw, either USA or England progress on most goals scored. If England draw 2-2 and the US draw 0-0, lots will be drawn.
    • 14:15 USA and Algeria have never met before in international football.
    • 14:10 The referee is Frank De Bleeckere of Belgium.
    • 14:05 Teams: United States: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 12-Jonathan Bornstein, 3-Carlos Bocanegra; 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 19-Maurice Edu, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17-Jozy Altidore, 9-Hercules Gomez. Algeria: 23-Rais Ouheb Mbouli; 2-Majid Bougherra, 5-Rafik Halliche, 4-Antar Yahia, 3-Nader Belhadj, 21-Fouad Kadir, 19-Hassan Yebda, 8-Medhi Lacen, 15-Karim Ziani, 11-Rafik Djebbour, 13-Karim Matmour.
    • 14:00 Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of today's final Group C match between the USA and Algeria.

  • Summary

    • 90+3' Yahia is sent off. He has clearly lost his head.
    • 90+1' A GOAL FOR THE USA! Donovan scores in the dying seconds from close range. That is a deserved goal. Surely the winner. M'Bolhi failed to hold Altidore's ball and Donovan pounced to convert.
    • 80' Bradley free-kick is repelled by M'Bolhi.
    • 56' Altidore plays in Dempsey. He hits the inside of a post and can't finish the rebound with his left foot. He shoots wide. Golden chance.
    • 36' Great play by Donovan. He drew M'Bohli and chipped it over him, but Altidore whacks over with the goal at his mercy. Awful miss.
    • 35' Donovan plays in Dempsey, but fine stop by M'Bolhi from five yards out. Had to make that stop.
    • 7' Gomez races up the other end to shoot and that is fine diving stop by M'Bolhi with the ball swerving in the air.
    • 6' Djebbour hits the bar for Algeria from inside the box. Great chance missed!
    • 14:05 Teams: United States: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 12-Jonathan Bornstein, 3-Carlos Bocanegra; 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 19-Maurice Edu, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17-Jozy Altidore, 9-Hercules Gomez. Algeria: 23-Rais Ouheb Mbouli; 2-Majid Bougherra, 5-Rafik Halliche, 4-Antar Yahia, 3-Nader Belhadj, 21-Fouad Kadir, 19-Hassan Yebda, 8-Medhi Lacen, 15-Karim Ziani, 11-Rafik Djebbour, 13-Karim Matmour.

Team lineup & ratings

  • USA

    Manager: Bob Bradley

  • Algeria

    Manager: Rabah Saadane

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • T. Howard
      • S. Cherundolo
      • J. DeMerit
      • C. Bocanegra
      • J. Bornstein Substitution Out (81′)
      • M. Bradley
      • M. Edu Substitution Out (64′)
      • C. Dempsey
      • L. Donovan Goal
      • H. Gomez Substitution Out (45′)
      • J. Altidore Yellow Card

      Subs

      • M. Hahnemann
      • D. Beasley Substitution In81′ Yellow Card
      • O. Onyewu
      • J. Spector
      • B. Feilhaber Substitution In45′
      • R. Clark
      • B. Guzan
      • S. Holden
      • C. Goodson
      • J. Torres
      • E. Buddle Substitution In64′

    • Starting line-up

      • R. M'Bolhi
      • M. Bougherra
      • R. Halliche
      • A. Yahia Red Card
      • N. Belhadj
      • H. Yebda Yellow Card
      • F. Kadir
      • M. Lacen Yellow Card
      • R. Djebbour Substitution Out (66′)
      • K. Ziani Substitution Out (69′)
      • K. Matmour Substitution Out (85′)

      Subs

      • R. Saïfi Substitution In85′
      • Y. Mansouri
      • L. Gaouaoui
      • D. Abdoun
      • C. Medjani
      • D. Mesbah
      • A. Guédioura Substitution In69′
      • H. Bellaid
      • R. Boudebouz
      • F. Chaouchi
      • A. Ghezzal Substitution In66′
      • A. Laifaoui

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  1. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    Big Bougherra again.. Cream Of The Crop! ....Big Mo­ Edu should be startin for the USA every game! ..Rangers­ FC Champions "Nae Doh 2 In A Row"!

    From Craig, on Fri 25 Jun 4:18

  2. Well done to USA, but their next game is Ghana, tough­ side, but i think USA can go as far the quarter final.­ England will have to play their out heart out against­ Germany, this is real test for England. I hoping Italy­ go OUT and Spain stay IN

    From Ray N, on Thu 24 Jun 20:37

  3. all of your comments suks ,english or american ­ all of you suck.

    From Jacky, on Thu 24 Jun 20:03

  4. Sasa S, thats easy for you to say

    From JEAN, on Thu 24 Jun 17:09

  5. Well done to USA ,from an English supporter and believe­ it or not, i do prefere to play Germany, Finishing­ 1st or 2nd was never important but now is where it­ really starts... Good luck and hope we can meet in­ the final...

    From J Marr, on Thu 24 Jun 13:39

  6. nice job ageria your country should be proud you fought­ hard good defence and defence wins games with an­ offence you would be very dangerouss

    From Damon, on Thu 24 Jun 11:46

  7. Many congrats to the septics, you played hard and won­ hard. I must admit i didnt even think that you would­ progress to the last 16 let alone top the group, but­ you have proven me and no doubt many others wrong. Good­ work. Best of luck against whoever you get in the next­ round ( although as an England supporter im really­ hoping that you get germany (no offence lol), as they­ look like they are quite tasty this time round

    but­ still best of british to you guys, you bloody deserved­ it, and certainly showed the three lions where there­ weaknesses where.

    you never know we could get a­ re-match in the semis lol

    From atheist crusader, on Thu 24 Jun 10:36

  8. Lets not forget it is only a game, a mere distraction­ to the complications of the real World. Whatever the­ outcome, whatever the sport, it is only intended to­ entertain those that play and those that watch.

    From in_2_it_2, on Thu 24 Jun 10:19

  9. keep up the good work USA, i,ve got you for my team in­ the works sweepstake - c'mon the money

    From DONALD M, on Thu 24 Jun 9:47
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    Lucky ba stards !!

    From LeRoy, on Thu 24 Jun 9:37

  11. go usa , despite bad refereeing ,perfectly good goals­ ruled out ,they are through , along with england, im­ looking forward to the knockout stages

    From James, on Thu 24 Jun 9:02

  12. Cheers Men a job well done, and God bless u. The price­ for a hard work is more hard work. United we stand

    From Hannah Ajico, on Thu 24 Jun 8:49
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    Alex you f**king muggy c**t England have gone through­ cos they deserve to go through and you forget that­ Germany have been beaten England have'nt so bring­ on the f**king Germans the Argies we fear no one you­ p**ck I bet you dont even have a team at this World cup­ ???????? Mug !!

    From Paul, on Thu 24 Jun 8:41

  14. seddo bywezkon ya wled l charmouta badi nik kess emkon­ a7be

    From mathiew.biban, on Thu 24 Jun 8:40

  15. Adheeb... it is really refreshing to see someone give­ congratulations where it is due and cheer on the other­ guy at the same time!. What an adult concept! USA­ did deserve this win... They've out played their­ opponents in all the games played.... and amongst bad­ calls, they still come out winners... WELL deserved!

    From Kricket, on Thu 24 Jun 7:59

  16. Actually Alanzsmith There are four more games if they­ are to win it, idiot.

    From Alex, on Thu 24 Jun 7:54

  17. England were shocking today, and I do not know why­ England fans are getting so excited. They were poor in­ the second half, they were just lucky that Slovenia­ were terrible. If Germany win tonight they will face­ England in the Last 16 and then it is over for England.­ They don't stand a chance against Germany. It is­ amazing how BBC were praising the team, typical English­ Analysis. They were brutal and will not get very far.

    From Alex, on Thu 24 Jun 7:52

  18. well played usa...deserved to go though after­ disallowed goal...but c'mon england!!

    From Adheeb, on Thu 24 Jun 7:51

  19. @John W - Yeah, the Americans cheated. That's­ ironic. How do you figure? Perhaps we cheat by plotting­ to have our own goals disallowed and by smashing our­ faces into defender's elbows. After chesting or­ heading the ball maybe we run to the official and say,­ "Y'know I think I really deserve a yellow card­ because I thought about handling it there - in fact you­ should suspend me for a game". Maybe we like to­ cuddle with defenders in the box so that it only looks­ as if they are wrestling us to the ground. Now that­ I've thought about it, I can really see where­ you're coming from.

    From WilsonJet, on Thu 24 Jun 7:50

  20. Wow wilsonjet, didn't know we were rooting for the­ same world cup team

    From Dale, on Thu 24 Jun 7:49
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