Poland, already out of the tournament dropped the Liverpool
goalkeeper for this game and fielded the strongest strike-force..... determined to try and
take the Americans out with them.
-- GOAL -- 1-0
Poland earned their first corner in the 4th minute as Emmanuel Olisadebe slammed
Poland into an early lead.
Landon Donovan headed America level immediately but the
goal was disallowed for an infringement.
-- GOAL -- 2-0
The Americans couldn't believe the decision bot Poland carried on with their game and hit
the second on the break. Pavel Kryszalowicz the scorer, with only 5
minutes played.
With twenty minutes gone, America were still trying to find
a way back into the game.
On the half-hour mark, Brad Friedel twice denied Poland the
chance to extend their lead even further.
John O'Brien tried a couple of long-range efforts just
before the break..... to no avail.
Half-time: Poland 2 -- United States 0
Poland attacked USA right after the re-start and Brad
Friedel was called on to save at the feet of Jacek Krzynowek.
-- GOAL -- 3-0 Marcin Zewlakow's first touch was to head in Poland's third goal; from a
66th minute corner.
A goal for South Korea, against nine-man Portugal, means
that USA will still qualify ahead of Portugal..... and meet Mexico
in the Second Round.
-- GOAL -- 3-1 Landon Donovan added a consolation goal to give the US fans something
more to celebrate than Portugal's departure and Friedel's penalty save.
