These from Australian news outlets, just a quick skim. Seems the focus is a sluggish first half. No, it doesn't sound particularly close either
Australia finished the game with 30 per cent possession to the USA's 61 per cent (with nine per cent contested).
The USA had nine attempts at goal to Australia's two
Positives to take away
While it's not the result Australia was after, Harry Kewell says there were positives to take away from the second half.
"It was just disappointing that we didn't have this energy in the first half," he said.
"You need to play constantly at 100 per cent, you need to go for it.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic opted for some surprising selections and no doubt the most scrutinised will be keeping young star forward Nestory Irankunda on the bench in the first half.
He was able to break through and set up a ball on a plate for fellow sub Christian Volpato, who unfortunately skied it.
Former Socceroo and broadcasting legend Craig Foster told SBS the decision not to start Irankunda had a high cost
