USMNT vs. Mexico: What Did We Learn About the Start of the Jurgen Klinsmann Era?

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Published: August 11, 2011

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Just under two weeks ago, former German player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann was named the head coach of the United States men's national team.  He only had two weeks to prepare for the upcoming friendly against Mexico, easily the United State's biggest rival.  On August 10th in Philadelphia, the two teams met in a rematch of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.  Being the rivals the two sides are, the match looked to be a smashing one.

Jurgen Klinsmann had a radically changed side from the one Bob Bradley put out a month and a half ago, including players whom we hadn't seen since the World Cup like Edson Buddle and Jose Torres, along with some new defensive players like Kyle Beckerman and Edgar Castillo.

The Mexican side was without some key attacking players, with Chicharito out with a concussion and Gio Dos Santos being left on the bench.

The first half was almost always dominated by Mexico.  They controlled the run of play and from the get go had the United States chasing them around the pitch.  Surprisingly, they couldn't create many clear cut chances.  In the 17th minute, Oribe Peralta turned a half-chance into a goal with a spectacular volley from a Dos Santos cross while being tightly marked.  Other than that, the Mexicans couldn't find the back of the net by the end of the first half.  

By the end of the first 45, the only yellow card handed out was to Efrain Jaurez for a challenge on Kyle Beckerman.  All in all, I thought brandishing a card was a bit hard.

As the second half got underway, the United States slowly improved in possession and getting forward with the ball.  The US recorded their first shot on goal (and shot in general) in the 57th minute when Carlos Bocanegra directed a header toward goal and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who made a great save.  Close to the 60th minute, Juan Agudelo came on for the almost non existent Edson Buddle and Brek S...
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