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    Time running out....inquest

    Monday, June 12, 2006, 12:16 PM EST [Czech Republic]

    Twenty minutes left and the Czech's have this one in hand. Eddie Johnson shows some life with a shot that goes wide.

    A flowing move from the USA at last. They move the ball quickly and Convey puts in a cross that Cech gathers. Josh Wolff on but not before Rosicky gets his second and the Czech's third. At least Arsenal fans will be happy. McBride leaves the game - he has received no support whatsoever.

    Johnson with another effort - he's playing his way into the starting line-up against Italy.

    There as a huge gulf between the Czech Republic and the USA today.

    Man of the match - Tomas Rosicky.

    Player ratings

    Keller - No chance with any of the three goals. 6

    Cherundolo (sub 45) -A tactical substitution but the full back rarely got forward in the first half to support the attack. 4

    Onyewu - He took an earlier booking and was guilty of a poor clearance that dropped to Rosicky for the second goal. 4

    Pope - He did not look to smart on the first goal but it was wicked cross to deal and Koller added a little nudge. Pope adapted well to a back three in the second half. 5

    Lewis - For a defender to be caught so badly out of position five minutes into a game is a cardinal sin. Lewis never looked comfortable all game. 2

    Beasley - Was he playing? It was a bad day to try out the Harry Potter invisibility cloak. How he stayed on the field, I do not know. 1

    Reyna - The captain battled away but his promptings did not receive much support. 6

    Mastroeni (sub 45) - He was a victim of the half time situation and found himself sacrificed for a more creative player. 5

    Donovan - He flitted in and out of the game. 3

    Convey - He did not hide but he did not contribute much either. When he found himself in good wide positions, he failed to deliver quality crosses. 3

    McBride (sub 77) - He should be able to sue for lack of support. Big Brian was isolated all game although his first touch was poor. 4

    Substitutes;

    Johnson (on 46) - When he came on he added a drive to the US game that had not existed previously. He has surely played his way onto the starting line-up against Italy on Saturday. 6

    O'Brien (on 46) - He looked badly short of match practice and never made a telling contribution. 3

    Wolff (on 77) - Not rated.

     

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