Green hands point to USA
Well, the game two nations were looking forward to ended in a 1-1 draw. England took an early 4 minute lead through Liverpool’s Steve Gerrard but then an absolute howler of a mistake from England goalkeeper Robert Green handed an unlikely goal to the USA just before half time.
Clint Dempsey twisted and turned 25 yards out and wriggled free of his marker to hit a low shot goalwards. It looked comfortable for Green to deal with, but somehow the ball slipped through his attempted grasp and before he could get back in time, it rolled agonisingly over the line. Incredible.
Second half England looked the more likely to take the lead but the US actually had the best chance as Jozy Altidore skint Jamie Carragher down the left side before cutting inside and firing a shot goalwards that Robert Green manged to deflect on to the post.
England had plenty of the ball and created some decent chances but man of the match, Tim Howard was up to everything England could throw at him.
So 1 point goes to each team in Group C and we move on.
