It was a match that had every thing because the United States had been upset by Panama 2-1 on Thursday of their second group recreation on the Copa America. Tim Weah was despatched off within the 18th minute, and whereas america tried to claw again into the match, they did not have it in them to carry on to a draw on an evening after they had an opportunity to qualify for the Copa America knockout levels. Let’s check out how the staff did:
Goalkeeper: Matt Turner
Whereas it was a tough recreation for Matt Turner, it wasn’t even his fault as a flying problem from a Panama participant noticed him choose up a shoulder damage. Turner ought to’ve completed higher on Cesar Blackman’s objective, and the damage had an impression there, needing to get replaced by Ethan Horvath at halftime.Â
Ranking: 5
Left again: Antonee Robinson
One other recreation, one other glorious efficiency for Antonee Robinson as there are not any questions that he is the perfect defender on the USMNT. Robinson did his greatest to create throughout the match and had an help on Folarin Balogun’s objective. He was one of many males crushed for Panama’s go-ahead objective, but when he went in for a problem, it might’ve ended up in one other penalty.Â
Ranking: 6
Heart again: Tim Ream
All the things modified when america went all the way down to 10 as Ream’s passing needed to get rather more direct. He was OK defensively at containing Panama however not one of the protection actually coated themselves in glory throughout the match.Â
Ranking: 5
Heart again: Chris Richards
Virtually scored a objective within the first 5 minutes of the match and picked up a yellow card for defending Christian Pulisic when he was chopped down on the pitch, however like many of the protection, Chris Richards had an evening to overlook.Â
Ranking: 5
Proper again: Joe Scally
I really feel like a damaged document right here however the protection together with Joe Scally did what they might nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient. There have been some moments, particularly when Gregg Berhalter went to a again three, when Scally acquired ahead effectively nevertheless it did not get the job completed.
Ranking: 5
Midfielder: Tyler Adams
If the USMNT have 11 males accessible, Tyler Adams was anticipated to go 60 minutes, however with everybody anticipated to do extra operating, he had to get replaced by Johnny Cardoso on the half. It was one other match to overlook for Adams nevertheless it was made more durable for everybody following the early objective.
Ranking: 5
Midfielder: Weston McKennie
Had a objective pulled again as a consequence of Tim Ream being offside however Weston McKennie was rather more concerned on this match than he was in opposition to Bolivia. He needed to do loads in midfield attempting to maintain up with Panama and for probably the most half, he did what he might.
Ranking: 6
Midfielder: Gio Reyna
Sacrificed on the half to go to 3 defenders on the again, Gio Reyna is somebody who’s an ordinary candidate to make approach when his staff goes all the way down to 10 males. With solely 12 touches within the first half, Reyna was forgettable as Weah’s purple had a cascading impact on the remainder of the staff.
Ranking: 5
Ahead: Tim Weah
The place do you even begin right here? A golden rule is to maintain your arms to your self and Weah did not do this, shoving a Panama participant and getting a deserved purple card. He put his staff in a disappointing place and can now miss an essential match in opposition to Uruguay. Because it was a purple card for violent conduct, there’s additionally an opportunity that Weah may very well be suspended for extra matches if the USMNT advance.
Ranking: 3
Ahead: Folarin Balogun
This was Forlarin Balogun’s greatest recreation in a USMNT shirt. He had a wonderful end for a objective and was very concerned defensively when the staff wanted him. Balogun put in a large shift for his staff.
Ranking: 7
Ahead: Christian Pulisic
In moments of adversity, the captain must step up and Pulisic did not take a single shot within the match. His set play supply was poor and with the stage set for him to take a step ahead, he could not discover that additional gear to maintain the USMNT’s assault pushing for extra.Â
Ranking: 5
Substitute: Ethan Horvath
Got here in for Matt Turner on the half and whereas Horvath acquired two arms to Jose Fajardo’s objective, it was one which he ought to’ve completed extra on.
Ranking: 5
Substitute: Cameron Carter-Vickers
Fortunate to not concede a penalty after which adopted it up by dropping his man for Fajardo’s objective. A poor shift from Carter-Vickers in solely 45 minutes of motion.Â
Ranking: 4
Substitue: Johnny Cardoso
Got here on for Tyler Adams at half and struggled to search out the sport.
Ranking: 5
Subsitute: Ricardo Pepi
Virtually scored in one more recreation however nearly is not adequate. The USMNT wanted targets when Ricardo Pepi entered they usually did not come.
Ranking: 5
Substitute: Josh Sargent
Got here on late pushing for a objective and did not contact the ball a lot.
Ranking: N/A
Supervisor: Gregg Berhalter
Gregg Berhalter wasn’t at fault for Weah’s purple however transferring to a again three midgame left gamers uncertain of their roles and precipitated much more chaos. It is a combination of administration points and gamers not stepping up that now leaves america with considered one of their greatest group-stage matches underneath Berhalter.
Ranking: 5