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Message: [QUOTE="DarthGrumpy, post: 2836750, member: 2141"] I was at the game. Attendance was reported as 32,500, of which 60% was wearing Brazilian yellow, including several young female fans with painted on yellow kits (so glad my son is not a teenager yet). The Outlaws had a decent showing and were intot the game. Overall, the game went as expected. Brazil out-classed the US with the US only probing a few times; but, were nto able to convert even with several good chances. They did keep fighting though. What they really need is a number of role players to emerge to provide support for Pulisic as he can't do it alone. That makes these friendlies worth it. Miazga fell asleep and lost his marker on the first goal. Robinson had his lunch and everything else taken away from him. It was good to see Brooks back and his size on set pieces was a concern for Brazil as he got mauled every time. Steffen looked good in net and have no chance on either goal (I really want stutter steps banned on PK's at the international level). McKennie had his flashes; but, needs to play cleaner and more consistent. I actually was OK with Trapp and he got hosed by the ref (who the heck allows a Mexican ref to call a USA match, it woudl be like allowing a Argentinian ref manage a Brazil game) on Fabinho's flop in the box (it was right in front of me). The only part I was disappointed in was int the 2nd half when Weah came on. His pace and ball skill made Brazil nervous; but, the US was still playing to conservative to send him down the line and kept switching the field away from him. Give him the ball , especially as it was a friendly and who cares if the US loses 2 to 0 or 3 to 0. [/QUOTE]

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