Player ratings: (0-10)
G Tim Howard, 8 – His secure handling on some low crosses kept Germany at bay in the first half, and he did well to stop an Ozil effort. Delivered a brilliant save to deny Mertesacker but could do nothing with Muller’s follow-up.
D DaMarcus Beasley, 7 – Had difficulty coping with Boateng early on but perked up a bit to be effective on both sides of the ball and was impeccable with his distribution.
D Matt Besler, 7 – Was his usual consistent self both with his defending and his passing. He’s gotten stronger as the tournament has gone on.
D Omar Gonzalez, 7 – Lost Muller on one early sequence but overall was dominating in the air and later delivered a key tackle on Muller.
D Fabian Johnson, 5.5 – Struggled to contain the runs of Lukas Podolski initially but adjusted well. Still wasn’t as impactful going forward as he was in past games, as he was forced to defend for long stretches.
M Kyle Beckerman, 6.5 – Did what he could to muck up the middle of the field against Germany’s attacks and was sharp with his passing.
M Jermaine Jones, 6.5 – Gave the U.S. a spark with a surging run out of midfield as well as with his tackling. His passing eroded a bit as the game went on.
M Brad Davis, 6 – Looked more comfortable after switching sides and provided some decent link play in the attacking half. Just couldn’t get on the ball enough.
M Michael Bradley, 5 – Teed up Zusi for the Americans’ best chance in the first half and tackled with abandon but still didn’t look good in the attacking half.
M Graham Zusi, 5 – Went close with one fierce drive in the first half. Set pieces left something to be desired. On a day when possession was scarce, didn’t take good enough care of the ball.
F Clint Dempsey, 5 – Was often left isolated in the first half, and when he did get the ball had difficulty linking up with teammates.
Subs:
M Alejandro Bedoya, 5.5 – Was quiet initially but nearly bagged a goal at the end only to see his effort blocked.
M DeAndre Yedlin, 6 – Got forward well and was involved in the late attack that led to Bedoya’s effort.
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