Haha would you believe that the Black Eyed Peas "Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night" is blasting in Slovenia? It's probably their No. 1 hit.
No changes for the U.S. at halftime.
Yikes, a mistake by Goodson leads to a wide open chance from Slovenia yards away. Luckily, some bum puts it into the side netting.
This is the first time since 1997 that the U.S. has lost more games than its won. Yuck, they'll be happy to say goodbye to 2011.
Matavz tries to beat like four defenders but Bocanegra deflects his shot out for a corner. Geez, another failed U.S. clears gives Slovenia the ball in the box but they hit a terrible shot well wide. The U.S. can't keep doing that.
Good buildup by the U.S. but Buddle is the last one to touch it as he tries to spin and shoot. The type of move he couldn't complete even in his wildest dreams.
Slovenia with a nice cross but nobody can touch it. The U.S. defense is off to a terrible start in the second half.
Beckerman is the only MLS player (no Donovan) in the starting lineup.
Last time the U.S. scored 3 in a half was 2009 World Cup qualifier vs. Honduras. Last time they did it in a first half was a 2008 World Cup qualifier vs. Barbados.
Dempsey with a clear foul, clipping a Slovenia player's feet. Johnson had a shot in the box but it was blocked and cleared out.
The U.S. had a nice counterattack but Dempsey's shot went off a Slovenia player's hand/face. A foul was eventually called on Buddle. Wow, replay shows that was a clear handball.
Slovenia wins a corner kick but it's a bad one.
Another corner for Slovenia after Kirm split two U.S. defenders.
Great cross by Slovenia and touch by Shuler, should have been a goal. It just bounced wide. Slovenia is buzzing now, they won another corner. The ball goes off crossbar and Howard cleared it off the line. No idea how that wasn't a goal.
Slovenia just hit the post. Haha good lord, they're making Slovenia look like Brazil. Seconds later, Slovenia rightfully scores. Matavz cuts it to 3-2 in the 61st minute. He got the 1-2 ball and beat Beckerman.
Johnson out for Brek Shea, first U.S. substitute.
The U.S. had a break with numbers but Chandler's terrible pass messes it all up. What a waste.
Slovenia corner almost curls in. That would have been enough to make me jump off a bridge, thankfully it didn't happen.
Dempsey is called for a foul on a minor push.
First Slovenia substitute: Vrsic in for Kirm.
Dempsey makes a nice move to beat a few defenders but gives it to Shea who plays a terrible pass right to Slovenia's goalkeeper.
Cherundolo gives Buddle a great ball but he loses the handle and dribbles it off his feet. That's about right, guess the greatest half of his life is long over.
Altidore won a free kick but Chandler forces a pass and turns it over. The U.S. has been awful this half, they're lucky to still be ahead. All of the positive stuff in the first half seems like a distant memory.
Chanlder just did a good job dribbling up the sideline but he got fouled by one guy and another landed on his head. Ouch babe.
Maurice Edu in for Buddle. Big game for Buddle, showing that he's getting better.
Two more substitutes for Slovenia: Matavz out for Dedic and Ljubijankic out for Pecnik. No idea why they took Matavz (who's scored both goals out). He's by far they're best offensive threat.
The U.S. seems content to just try and bleed the clock. Unfortunately, there's ten minutes of regulation plus injury time left so it's far too early for that tactic.
Danny Williams on for Chandler, hope he's OK after that rough challenge.
Free kick by Slovenia goes out of bounds, it didn't miss by much.
Another corner for Slovenia, the U.S. is hanging on for dear life to this lead. Not liking their odds to win. Almost looked like a handball in the box by the U.S. (yikes, it was) but no call. Slovenia gets a free kick at midfield.
Harkes explained the U.S. is tired because they competed so hard against France the other day. I guess I missed that one. Come on man, be objective.
Slovenia corner and it appeared to go off an American head but it's a goal kick. What an ugly second half but I think the U.S. will hold on (not that they really deserve it).
Haha Darke says Shea needs to break to the corner which he promptly doesn't do, turning into traffic and giving it up.
Dempsey fouled by some Slovenian bum, who gets a yellow card despite walking away.
Jermaine Jones on for Beckerman. Don't ask me why the latter starts over the former.
Four minutes of stoppage time.
Edu with a shot from the top of the box, deflected out for a corner.
Slovenia wins a free kick on the edge of the box after Bocanegra jumped on a guy's back. He received a yellow card on it too.
Bradley out for Robbie Rogers. Smart move by Bradley as he takes forever to come off. He was superb in his return to the starting lineup. There should not be a question about his inclusion in future lineups.
And Slovenia kicks it over the night, goodnight fellas. That was your last chance.
The U.S. has won in Europe for the first time in three years. They broke a seven-game losing streak, the last win was 2008 against Poland.
A tale of two halves: the first was excellent and the second was awful. Whatever. This is the result Klinsmann and this team desperately needed. Now let's all get some rest and hope they come back stronger in 2012 with more training together.
Final: U.S. 3, Slovenia 2
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