It's Not Over, Until It's Over

A game that is 90 minutes long, wasn't quite long enough for a goal to be scored in the U.S.A. vs: Algeria match. In fact, the U.S. needed 91 minutes to score only the second goal against the Algerians stifling defense. The game ended 3 minutes later with the final score U.S.A. 1, Algeria 0. The goal scored by none other than Landon Donovan, the man who was responsible for igniting a fiery comeback against Slovenia just days earlier. What more could you ask for in any sporting match. Both teams need to win to move on to the round of 16. Each team getting very good chanced time and time again. Clint Dempsey almost knocking in shot off the post, then getting a second chance that misses high. Dempsey was also called for offsides earlier in the match, which after seeing it on instant replay, was not offsides. So there was controversy. (And this nation LOVES to talk about controversy) Then Landon Donovan played the role of the hero after delivering a beautiful crossing pass, Donovan fo…