Stuart Holden Gets His Revenge

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (GaeaTimes.com)- Stuart Holden got his sweet revenge from his biggest rival England when USA held the dominant side for and unlikely draw. As scores were tied at 1-1, the American team rejoiced like a victory. The draw against the best team in the group ensures USA team ample chances of making it to the second round.

Stuart Holden was brought on for Josmer Volmy ‘Jozy’ Altidore in the final minutes of the game as both the teams were scrambling for the winning goal. Born in Scotland, Stuart Holden and his family moved to Texas when he was 10. His rivalry against England therefore goes back a very long time. The English-American rivalry started as early as the Revolutionary War. In spite of diplomatic relations improving greatly between the two nations there were several speculations doing the rounds about the Americans causing a big upset. The last time that USA defeated England was back in 1950. Though the feat could not be repeated, the draw is also a big achievement considering the vast difference in the skill and experience of the two sides.

The first scorer for England was captain Steven Gerrard. The lead however was lost in less than 5 minutes when Clint Dempsey, the American forward attempted a wild shot that went straight into the hands of the keeper and somehow managed to slip pat him into the goal. The agonizing slip by the goalkeeper was followed by several strong attacks by the English side, led mainly by Wayne Rooney. The resilient American defense ensured that no more goals were scored in the second half. The Americans too experimented with the likes of Stuart Holden and change of Clint Dempsey’s position in the final moments but they were too less experienced for the English defense.