U.S. Soccer Vs. Chile: 5 Things We Learned From Last Night’s Friendly Draw

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Published: January 23, 2011

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Fans of the United States Men’s National Team watched last night at the Home Depot Center as the US drew 1-1 with the world’s 15th-best team in Chile.  From this draw, however, the American faithful can take away several very important lessons.

 

Teal Bunbury and Juan Agudelo Are Forming an Impressive Partnership

Although the Americans played decently when the San Jose Earthquake’s Chris Wondolowski was deployed as the lone striker in Bob Bradley’s experimental 4-2-3-1 formation, the attack really began to threaten when youngsters Teal Bunbury and Juan Agudelo entered the fray in the 60th  minute.  Replacing Wondolowski and FC Dallas’ Brek Shea, the two impressive MLS strikers worried the Chilean defense consistently over the next half hour of play. 

Perhaps the most positive sign for the future was the way both strikers gelled quickly with the rest of the attack.  Agudelo and midfielder Alejandro Bedoya fed off of each other excellently, perhaps best demonstrated in the build-up to Bunbury’s 74th minute goal from the spot.  Agudelo, now a presumptive lock to start next season alongside Thierry Henry with the New York Red Bulls, combined with the Orebro man for several give-and-go passes that resulted in Agudelo finding himself in the penalty box being felled by a Chilean defender. 

Bunbury showed great poise in confidently stepping up to take the penalty.  The celebration dance afterward was highly entertaining, as was the Telefutura announcer’s goal call.  Bunbury’s play the rest of the evening was heartening, as well.  He used his big frame to out-muscle Chilean defenders frequently, demonstrating excellent holdup play to help bring in the rest of the American attack. 

The pair nearly combined for a match-winner later in the second half, with Bunbury releasing Agudelo past the Chilean d...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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