AustraliavsUnited States
AUS 0/USA 2
Things to say
USA beat Australia 2-0 at Lumen Field to go 2-0-0 in the group.
01
opener
USA handled Australia 2-nil at Lumen. Never really in doubt, but it took them a while to break through. Freese had to make a couple, but the back line was solid.
02
key player
Chris Richards was everywhere — 91 accurate passes and 12 defensive interventions. Dude played like he wanted the captain's armband for keeps.
03
hot take
Dest taking three shots from right back tells you everything. If he's our leading shooter, the front line still isn't clicking.
04
deep cut
Australia mustered one shot all match. One. Circati, a center back. That's a paddling at the other end of the pitch.
05
exit
Two-and-oh in the group with a clean sheet — knockouts are gonna be a different animal though.
The recap
USA handled Australia 2-nil at Lumen Field to go 2-0-0 in the group, and honestly it never felt close. Chris Richards bossed the back line with 91 accurate passes and a dozen defensive interventions, basically locking the door before Matt Freese even had to think about it.
Australia mustered a single shot all match, which tells you everything about how the midfield battle went. Clean sheet, two goals, job done before the lads even broke a sweat.