Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	T. Howard (GK)
3	C. Bocanegra
21	C. Goodson
6	S. Cherundolo
15	T. Ream
8	C. Dempsey	62'
13	J. Jones
4	M. Bradley		51'
10	L. Donovan
17	J. Altidore	15'
9	J. Agudelo
Coach: B. Bradley

#	Player	Disciplinary
1	L. Hirschfeld (GK)
4	K. McKenna
19	M. de Jong
5	A. Hainault
8	W. Johnson	52'
14	D. De Rosario
13	A. Hutchinson
2	N. Ledgerwood
11	J. Simpson
7	T. Dunfield
17	S. Jackson
Coach: S. Hart

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
11	C. Wondolowski for J. Agudelo 64'
16	S. Klještan for J. Altidore 74'
7	M. Edu for J. Jones 79'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
10	A. Gerba for W. Johnson 65'
9	R. Friend for D. De Rosario 81'
21	J. Beaulieu-Bourgault for T. Dunfield 82'

Minute		Description
90' +3		Final whistle blows and the USA come out on top 2-0. Much better from Canada in the second half but some solid defending from the USA ensured they kept their advantage.
90' +2		Dempsey is tripped in the area as shouts go up for a penalty, the referee waves play on.
90'		Two additional minutes to this second half.
88'		USA content to just play the ball around in these final few minutes.
87'		Canada are coached by Stephen Hart since 2009, he did lead the country into the 2007 and 2009 Gold Cups but only as interim coach.
86'		The Canada corner is driven in and USA clear and take a breather.
85'		Throw in to Canada causes problems in the USA 6-yard box. First Simpson has an effort blocked then Gerba's effort is magnificently saved by Howard and out for a corner.
82'		J. Beaulieu-Bourgault enters the game and replaces T. Dunfield.
82'		Corner to USA and Donovan's kick is long and Canada clear.
81'		R. Friend enters the game and replaces D. De Rosario.
80'		Ten minutes left of normal time in this one and the USA somewhat in control. If Canada want to get anything out of this game they need to start taking a few chances.

Minute		Description
79'		M. Edu enters the game and replaces J. Jones.
77'		Gerba again storms clear but this time the referee blows for off side.
75'		Canada’s recent form is a a mixed bag of results. A draw against the Ukraine and a 1-0 defeat to Greece were followed by a 1-0 win over Belarus and a 2-2 draw with Ecuador.
74'		S. Klještan enters the game and replaces J. Altidore.
73'		Shouts for a penalty as Altidore and McKenna clash in the Canada box, referee waves play on.
72'		Corner to Canada, De Rosario to the near post and McKenna's effort is wide.
70'		Gerber for Canada with a rasping drive that Howard finger tips over for a corner kick. De Rosario takes the corner and the USA clear.
69'		Another promising move from Canada is broken down on the edge of the USA area with a solid challenge.
65'		A. Gerba enters the game and replaces W. Johnson.
65'		Canada’s best finish was in 2000 when they were crowned champions.
64'		C. Wondolowski enters the game and replaces J. Agudelo.
62'		C. Dempsey has scored a goal for United States! Assist by J. Agudelo.
62'		Goal USA. Altidore with a pin-point pass across the Canada 6-yard box and Dempsey's outstretched leg gets to it and USA are two up.
61'		Corner from Donovan to the near post is cleared.
60'		Another good cross into the box from the USA and Dempsey's outrageous back heel is out for a corner kick.
59'		Canada has made ten appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
57'		Jackson with some terrific work down the flank, his final effort is charged down.
56'		Donovan with the corner kick to the 6-yard box, more scrambling in the Canada area as Hirschfeld finally punches clear.
55'		Bradley again with a great cross, Altidore can't get high enough and a Canada defensive header is out for a corner.
53'		Bradley floats in the free kick and Goodson's header is caught by Hirschfeld.
52'		W. Johnson gets yellow.
52'		Johnson gets a yellow card for the tackle from behind on Jones. Free kick to USA.
51'		M. Bradley gets yellow.
51'		Bradley receives a yellow card for not giving the ball back after a foul on Simpson.
50'		Bob Bradley has certainly stood the test of time and has been in charge of the US national squad since 2006.
49'		Canada starting the second half the better as Hutchinson almost gets through.
46'		Canada get the second half underway.
45' +1		Half time whistle blows and the USA take a slender lead into the break. Canada started to come into the game as the half went on, should be an exciting second half.
45'		One minute of added time in this first half.
42'		Canada is still the only country other than the United States and Mexico to win the Gold Cup title.
41'		Agudelo from 30-yards almost catches Hirschfeld off his line, again the Canadian makes a fine save.
40'		Agudelo cuts back in the Canada area and his shot is saved well by Hirschfeld.
38'		Canada's Jackson storms onto a through ball but the referee blows for off-side.
37'		Some sustained pressure from the USA but Canada hold firm in defense.
33'		De Rosario collects the ball 25-yards out and his curling effort is just wide of Howard's left post.
32'		Signs of Canada getting back into this game.
31'		De Rosario with Canada's first corner of the match is headed clear.
30'		A nice passage of play from Canada, a defensive error almost lets Canada in as Howard hoofs up field.
29'		USA has won the Concacaf Gold Cup on four occasions, 1991, 2002, 2005 and 2007.
28'		Dempsey runs at the Canada defense but they stand firm and his effort is charged down.
27'		Donovan drives in a free kick which is headed clear by the Canada defense. Better from Canada as they start to organize themselves.
24'		Cherundolo breaks free but his disappointing cross is cleared.
23'		USA playing the ball around and finally Bradley gets in a cross, this time Altidore is shepherded away from the Canada goal and the danger is cleared.
20'		USA has made eleven appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
18'		Bradley again causing problems as his cross is deflected out for a goal kick.
15'		J. Altidore has scored a goal for United States! Assist by L. Donovan.
15'		Goal USA. It was coming, Jose Altidore latches onto a Donovan through ball and his shot squirms under Hirschfeld and trickles over the line. 1-0 to the USA.
14'		An awful clearance from Hirschfeld almost lets in the USA but a poor pass breaks down the play.
12'		Canada can't get going and only some last-ditch defending is keeping the scores level.
11'		Corner to the USA right into the 6-yard box and Bradley with a pile driver that deflects off a USA player and out for a goal kick.
10'		These two countries have met 33 times previously and surprisingly Canada has the edge with 12 victories to the USA’s eleven.
9'		Corner to the USA and Donovan delivers a near post effort this time and Canada clear. The attacks keep coming and shouts for a penalty are ignored. It's all USA.
7'		Bradley with a neat ball over the top of the Canada defense but Agudelo can't get there.
5'		Another Donovan corner causes panic again in the heart of the Canada defense, they manage to clear though and it's all USA at this juncture.
4'		Dempsey strikes the Canada wall and out for a corner. Donovan's corner causes mayhem in the Canada box as Bradley's effort is charged down.
3'		USA get a free kick just outside the Canada area as Hainault brings down Altidore.
2'		This should be a cracker as two North American teams come together in this tournament, Simpson down the flank for Canada and a decent cross is just too long.
1'		The USA get the first half underway.
		Welcome to Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan for tonight’s CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C match between the USA and Canada.

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	United States	Canada
Shots on goal	2	3
Shots wide	8	4
Fouls	13	7
Corner Kicks	8	4
Offsides	2	4
Possession	54%	46%

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