USA 5 - 1 Scotland

[Zeppo]

Poor Lulu traveled all the way to the States for that? My condolences!

[Dunny]

USA 5 Scotland 1: Hapless Scots handed a footballing lesson by Donovan and Co



By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 03:19, 27 May 2012 | UPDATED: 08:00, 27 May 2012

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Craig Levein suffered his heaviest defeat as Scotland manager as the United States cruised to a 5-1 win in a friendly in Jacksonville.

Landon Donovan helped himself to a hat-trick and Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones grabbed a goal apiece, with an own goal from Geoff Cameron doing little to ease what was a humiliating night for the Scots.

The hosts sit 19 places above Scotland in the FIFA World Rankings but the gulf between the two nations appeared far greater.

The result proved to be ample reward for the 44,438 fans who contributed to a record-breaking crowd for a friendly in the state of Florida.


Star man: Landon Donovan hit three in a superb display


MATCH FACTS


USA: Howard (Guzan 71), Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra (Onyewu 63), Johnson (Castillo 73), Edu (Gomez 63), Bradley, Jones, Donovan, Boyd (Beckerman 63), Torres.

Subs not used: Corona, Wondolowski.

Scorers: Donovan (3), Bradley, Jones.

Scotland: McGregor, Bardsley (Martin 60), Caldwell, Webster (Berra 81), Mulgrew, Brown, McArthur (Whittaker 60), Bannan (Cowie 50), Phillips, Maloney (Mackail-Smith 80), Miller.

Subs not used: Gordon, Gilks, Russell, Wallace, Bryson, Goodwillie.
Scorer: Cameron (og).

Referee: E Bonilla (El Salvador).


Levein had named an attack-minded side for the clash in the EverBank Field, led by striker Kenny Miller.

Blackpool winger Matt Phillips made his international debut and Wigan's Shaun Maloney earned his first cap since November 2010.

In defence, Andy Webster made his first appearance since victory over the Czech Republic in Levein's first game in charge in March 2010.

Kick-off was delayed by more than 20 minutes but, once under way, the host nation needed just three minutes to open the scoring.

Donovan - making his 139th appearance - took advantage of sloppy defending by Phil Bardsley to lash high into the net just inside the six-yard box after seeing an initial effort blocked by Allan McGregor.

The Americans continued to pile on the pressure and they were celebrating again with 11 minutes on the clock when Jones found Bradley in plenty of space and he unleashed an unstoppable shot from 30 yards that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

However, the Scots hauled themselves back into the match when they pulled a goal back four minutes later.

Hair-raiser: Michael Bradley made it 2-0 with a sweetly struck volley

Phillips found Bardsley and he picked out Miller with a long cross to the back post and the Cardiff forward's header was bundled into his own net by Cameron.

The United States still looked dangerous and Jose Torres clipped the crossbar with a free-kick from just outside the box.

The first booking of the match came after 29 minutes when United States skipper and Rangers defender Carlos Bocanegra was cautioned for a challenge on Old Firm rival Scott Brown.

The Celtic midfielder was then the victim of a crunching challenge by Jones, who escaped a booking from the referee.

The USA were hungry for more goals and were denied by the woodwork four minutes after the restart when Donovan's effort crashed off the post.

Terrence Boyd pounced on the rebound but dragged his shot wide of target.

Scotland made their first change after 50 minutes when Barry Bannan was withdrawn to make way for Don Cowie.

Russell Martin and Steven Whittaker were then both thrown into the action but hopes of salvaging the match were dealt a blow when the home side claimed their third on the hour mark.

Jones was the provider again, this time supplying the pass from the right for Donovan to coolly slot past McGregor from 10 yards.

There was worse to come for Scotland when Donovan grabbed his hat-trick five minutes later with an effort that came off the inside of the post and into the back of the net, beyond the grasp of McGregor.

Donovan then turned provider with a lovely cross for Jones to bullet a header past the Scotland goalkeeper and make it 5-1 with 20 minutes to go.

With no way back for Scotland, the home side withdrew goalkeeper Tim Howard from the action, with the gloves going to Brad Guzan for the remainder of the match.



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[Muadib]

Is Tappa Jamaican ?

[Muadib]

Does he have an idea what the lineup will be ?

[Paul Marin]

Never went...but am sure she had a shoulder to cry on.

On another note: Watching this US victory must have had HL in 7th-Heaven!

Must say that the little I saw suggests the US may be walking with the big soon. They were that good.

Well...let's see how they do against Brazil.

Brazil played Denmark yesterday like they were playing with toys.

[Paul Marin]

I believe the us has a better athletic pool of players to choose from, just population size And diversity alone.

Soccer is still too much of a white, middle-class suburban game in America, the real potential lies with the kind of team they will be able to put together in future when black urban kids start to play the game as a legitimate alternative to traditional american sports...dat is when the trouble will really start.

[Muadib]

Don't hold your breath..

Who are America's sports heroes. ?

[Don1]

Daley is the fulcrum of the Jamaica team? Tappa tell yuh dat news? Is he even a starter??

Prepare one English journeyman an sen im come boss wi midfield nuh...please?

You're going off on a tangent...and WAY ahead of yourself

[Karl]

Brazil played Denmark yesterday like they were playing with toys.

Watched a little of that match also and the little I saw suggested exactly what you said. It is among the reasons (it further cements) why I think viewing the US v Brazil match will allow for further comparison of where USA stands v the TOP OF THE WORLD.

[Zeppo]

USA 5 Scotland 1

YANKED apart limb by limb.

Craig Levein’s Scotland were last night simply annihilated in America.

Landon Donovan hacked them to pieces with a hat-trick in a ferocious five-goal Florida thumping. Even our goal was an OG.

Make no mistake about it, this was a dire display and defeat — Levein’s worst since taking charge in December 2009.

(continue)

[Don1]

Do you post on US "soccer" forums as you do here?

[Zeppo]

Did you whine to Karl for starting this thread in the same way that you're whining to me?

[Bruce]

Those red-and-white striped jerseys suck.

[Karl]

Just to state that I take some pleasure in the USA's move towards TOP OF THE WORLD...and am fustrated that the JFF with the amazing talent available at our youth levels is so slow off the mark in creating good youth teams that would speed transition to TOPNOTCH senior teams.

[Don1]

Mi nuh whine tuh Babylon unless is one ah unnu gyal dem... Back off

Yuh renk