US Coasts to win over El Salvador

Bob Bradley’s team wasted no time setting the tone for the game taking the attack to an El Salvador side seemingly hoping to force a 0-0 draw. Beasley ended those hopes of the visitor’s in the 34th minute.  After a U.S. corner kick was weakly headed to the top of the box, Beasley calmly one touched the ball to the far corner. The U.S continued to dominate possession and chances and doubled the score one minute into stoppage time from the penalty spot.  Benny Feilhaber created the chance when his cross was knocked down by a defender’s ill placed hand.

Donovan made El Salvador pay from the spot but in an unusually slow fashion.  The LA Galaxy player’s first attempt was saved by a diving goalkeeper Montes but Donovan was able to knock home the rebound. Michael Bradley was however called for being in the box before the kick the goal was waived off.   His second attempt went straight down the pipe but left Montes no chance as he had committed to his left and was forced to watch the ball hit the net. El Salvador was eager to prove themselves and narrow the margin in the second half and with a commitment to attack created several chances. The U.S. defense was, however, able to thwart every attack.

The attack of El Salvador created more open space in the central portion of the field and Beasley finally took advantage.  Beasley won a ball in the defensive third but pushed into attack.  After taking the ball over midfield, he found Brian Ching in the center of the field.  Ching unselfishly found Twellman at the top of the box and the Rev’s forward took one touch and shot between the wickets of the onrushing Montes. Beasley finished what he started with his right footed shot in the 89th minute.  The tally was set up once again by unselfish play among the U.S. side with Ching finding Clint Dempsey who played to Beasley making a run from the far side.