re: Summarize that USMNT performance in 1 sentence

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We played even with the #3 team in the world and had a couple of defensive lapses.

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Anyone know what the shots on target were for us and Colombia?

7-2 in favor of Columbia, but IIRC, most of their's were low potential.

I barely remember Dempsey's free kick at this point.

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What was our other shot on target?

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Wasn't there a weak shot than ran along the ground right to the keeper?

You can't score if you don't take shots on goal.

The entire first half the American players with good looks at the goal would wait and look to make a perfect pass rather than letting it rip at the goal. The chances of getting a rebound were probably better than making a pass to well marked teammates. It was frustrating to watch several decent opportunities amount to nothing as the Columbian defenders did not leave Americans making runs toward goal unmarked.

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US had the Dempsey shot that went inches wide, the great save on the FK, and the header that was cleared off the line.

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All came after the match was well in hand for the Columbians. The U.S. did not challenge the Columbian goalkeeper, known for allowing rebounds, in the first half. Was there even one attempted aerial crossing pass into the penalty area from either wing? The U.S. attack just bogged down completely at the 18 yard line.

Rather than trying to wait for a near perfect opportunity, take a few chances that will cause the defenders to lose sight of the ball. Give the attacking players the opportunities to act that fraction of a second sooner because they can see where the ball is, or is going to be, before the defender can.

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Wasn't there a weak shot than ran along the ground right to the keeper?

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An unmarked Dempsey header was cleared off the line.