By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


            49% Ball Possession Slovenia and 51% Ball Possession United States
       Slovenia 2 - 2 United States
                                           13' Valter Birsa               48' Landon Donovan
                                           42' Zlatan Ljubijankic    82' Michael Bradley
    
           

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What a match!   Slovenia taking the lead, but the United States not giving up  In the second half USA returning to the pitch with the drive and wish to win the game pictured in the shiny eyes from Landon Donovan.  

I was rooting for the United States, but also  rooting on an individual level for our Italian Serie A players in Slovenia, especially Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic.  My heart pumping for the red, white, and blue... USA.

Although Slovenia taking the lead in the first half with 2 goals, the United States returning in the second half to equalize the score.  Ladon Donovan and Michael Bradley equalizing the score. 

Now, the controversy in the 86th minute when Referee Koman Coulibaly ruled out the goal from Edu.  Yep.  Just incredible because the free kick shot by Landon Donovan  found its way  on Maurice Edu  for the winning goal... until PUUUUFFFFFFF stops the party celebration because immediate it was disallowed with the disbelief from USA Players.  

Replay showing a revolu in the area but clearly if there is a foul then there were 3 Slovenian players holding 3 USA players... so why it was disallowed?  Is there is one word to describe this?  ROBBED!   

After the game the frustration from all USA team and coach.

"I'm a little gutted to be honest. . I don't know how they stole that last goal from us. I'm not sure what the call was. He(the referee) wouldn't tell us what the call was," said USA forward Landon Donovan

"I still don't know why the goal was disallowed," USA head coach  Bob Bradley.

1 Italy Serie A player with United States of America:  

AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu played 80 minutes and replaced by Herculez Gomez

2 Italy Serie A  players and 1 Italy Serie B with SLOVENIA National Football Team

Italy Serie A Udinese Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic played all 90 minutes

Inter Milan Midfielder Rene Krhin  did not play, but listed among the substitutes

Italy Serie B Mantova Goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic  did not play, but listed among the substitutes


Here is the official starting lineup for SLOVENIA by coach :

Slovenia:  -Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 4-Marko Suler, 5-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic, 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm, 9-Zlatan Ljubijankic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic

Here is the official starting lineup for the UNITED STATES by coach BobBradley:

United States: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra; 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 16-Jose Torres, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17-Jozy Altidore, 20-Robbie Findley

Oguchi is in the staring line up of the United States. hip hiphurrah!!!! 


Here is the current World Cup Group C Standing after the game as of June 18, 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup Group C Team Standing	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Slovenia	2	1	1	0	3	2	4
USA	2	0	2	0	3	3	2
England	2	0	2	0	1	1	2
Algeria	2	0	1	1	0	1	1

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Here is the official starting lineup from Slovenia National football team players (from top left) goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, defender Marko Suler, striker Zlatan Ljubijankic, striker Milivoje Novakovic, defender Bostjan Cesar, midfielder Valter Birsa, midfielder Andraz Kirm, defender Miso Brecko, midfielder Robert Koren, midfielder Aleksander Radosavljevic and defender BojanJokic


Photo AP

United States players, front row from left, SteveCherundolo, Landon Donovan, Jose Torres, MichaelBradley, Robbie Findley, JozyAltidore, back row from left, Clint Dempsey, Oguchi Onyewu, goalkeeper TimHoward, Jay DeMerit, and Carlos Bocanegra, pose for a team photo before the WorldCup group C soccer match between Slovenia and the United States at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg,South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010.

    
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USA and AC Milan  defender Oguchi Onyewu.        Slovenia and Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic

I had tears when Michael Bradley  equalized the score in the 82nd minute and jumped from my seat. Hello, are you kidding me.  Did you see the way Michael celebrated his goal and how his coach-dad jumped too?  wow that was an emotional moment. I was shouting and jumping yelling go Bradley, come on Bradley, that's it boy... ... though a bit sad for Handanovic.....

 


USA midfielder Mchael Bradley celebrating his goal, an important equalizer goal giving hope to the United States.




The moment of joy when Michael Bradley equalizing the score and all players  running to congratulate Bradley.... hello   where is he?????? 

From a joyful moment, to the agonizing moment, the controversy.... a case for claiming United States were robbed the full 3 points when the goal from Edu  is disallowed by Referee  Koman Coulibaly .


Photo Ammar/AP

Maurice Edu and Clint Dempsey in disbelief after the referee disallowed a goal by Maurice Edu late in the United States' 2-2 draw with Slovenia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.



Photo AP

United States' Jozy Altidore, left, and Michael Bradley, right, remonstrate with referee Koman Coulibaly, of Mali, in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Protests from USA players could not convince  the referee and the goal still ruled out.





Click the video to watch the disallowed goal from Maurice Edu by Referee Koman Coulibaly  during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C match Slovenia vs USA on Friday, June 18, 2010



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FIFA 2010 World Cup Group C

Slovenia 2 - 2 United States
Friday, June 18, 2010
Ellis Park Stadium
South Africa

Attendance

Referee: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
Assistant Referee 1: Redouane ACHIK (MAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Inacio CANDIDO (ANG)
Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
FOF: Jeffrey GEK PHENG (SIN)

Scorers:  

FIFA 2010World Cup Group C Slovenia 2 - 2 United States Friday, June 18, 2010 Ellis Park Stadium Referee: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
Slovenia (SVN)	Match Statistics	USA (USA)
7	Shots	14
4	Shots on goal	6
2	Goals Scored	2
15	Fouls Committed	18
16	Fouls Suffered	14
2	Corner kicks	4
5	Free kicks Shots (scored)	19
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
3	Offsides	0
0	Own goals	0
4	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
32	Actual playing time	34
49%	Possession (%)	51%

2010 FIFA World Cup Group C: England, USA, Algeria, and Slovenia

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
5	12 June	Rustenburg		England	1 - 1	USA		England - USA Tickets Tickets, June 12, 2010
6	13 June	Polokwane		Algeria	0 - 1	Slovenia		Algeria v. Slovenia Tickets, June 13, 2010
22	18 June	Johannesburg		Slovenia	2 - 2	USA		Slovenia - USA Tickets, June 18, 2010
23	18 June	Cape Town		England	-	Algeria		England - Algeria Tickets, June 18, 2010
37	23 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Slovenia	-	England		Slovenia - England Tickets, June 23, 2010
38	23 June	Tshwane/Pretoria		USA	-	Algeria		USA - Algeria Tickets, June 23, 2010

What do you think of the results?  Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?




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