USA Slovenia: 2-2 DrawOr was it rather a USA Slovenia 3-2 Tie?In the match USA Slovenia, Slovenia fulfilled coach Matjaz Kek’s aim of making a mark in world football by a 2:2 draw with the United States on Friday, 17 June 2010. Slovenia - Algeria: 1-0Eight years after losing all three group games on debut at the World Cup, Slovenia has already beaten Algeria 1-0 to lead Group C after the opening round of matches.Slovenia - United States: David against GoliathThis important draw for the smallest of the 32 teams over a nation with a population 150 times bigger underlined its progress—especially when taking into account that the country of 2 million is better known for skiing than for football.Impressing first halftime for the SlovenesIn the first halftime the underdog Slovenians came from behind true revolutionary style, and blasted the US to a nail-biting 2-0. From 4 goal making opportunities they realized 50%.Nobody thought that USA could come backSlovenia then ran out of ideas in the second halftime as they tired. Although nobody thought that the United States could come back, the US team could achieve two goals in the second halftime.On a controversial decision by the referee a third USA goal was disallowed. Given this circumstances Slovenia has to be more than satisfied with the 2-2 USA-Slovenia tie. back from "this" page to Slovenia Football back from "USA Slovenia" page to All Slovenia Holidays |