Defensive organization and tactics:

Troy PERKINS (No. 1) has safe hands, defends well without leaving much of his area, clears up quite well directing the ball towards the attackers, and has authority in the defensive

As in almost all matches, the United States team maintained its four defenders, starting with Heath PEARCE (No. 2) together with Clarence GOODSON (No. 3), Chad MARSHALL (No. 4) and Steve CHERUNDOLO (No. 6) who conform a good defensive, solid, strong, good in the air, very difficult to pass trained in the shoulder to shoulder and complement each other well, sending constantly Steve CHERUNDOLO (No. 6) to the attack supporting mainly Robby ROGERS (No. 7), or facilitating the output work of Stuart HOLDEN (No. 10) and Kyle BECKERMAN (No. 5).

At the midfield, Logan PAUSE (No. 8) and Kyle BECKERMAN (No. 5) have the job of controlling and recovering the ball, alternating with the attack and defensive of the team, although their play is rather security and defensive output.

Attacking organization and tactics:

The front is integrated by Brian CHING (No. 11), Stuart HOLDEN (No. 10), Robby ROGERS (No. 7) and at some games they were joined by Jay HEAPS (No. 16) in addition of always entering substitute Kenny COOPER (No. 17). They are all very well coordinated and know the movements to be made. The command lies upon Stuart HOLDEN (No. 10) that distributes the game by the sidelines, giving depth passes or shooting and scoring goals. Robby ROGERS (No. 7) is very skilled with the ball and good in the hand in hand, makes walls, overflows, faces the opponent, is focused and scored when there was an opportunity. Brian CHING (No. 11) and Jay HEAPS (No. 16), struggle in all areas and are of concern to the opponent's defensive, because they are strong, fast and go well in the aerial play, while never physically lapse.

Key Points: USA

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