The United States picked up a road win in Europe on Tuesday, beating Slovenia 3-2 at the Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana. In cold and foggy conditions, the United States came out in a 442 with Jozy Altidore partnering with Edson Buddle. Both players would end up on the score sheet before halftime. Buddle opened the scoring in the 9th minute, with Slovenia equalizing in the 26th. Clint Dempsey put the US back up, heading in a Michael Bradley service in the 41st minute. Jozy Altidore made it 3-1 from the penalty spot two minutes later. Slovenia would pull a goal back in the 62nd minute with Tim Matavz scoring his second goal of the game. The game marked Carlos Bocanegra's 100th appearance for the United States.
"There was a special atmosphere today because it was our captain’s 100th game," US coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "It’s a very, very special moment, and the team wanted to do well for him. Obviously we are pleased with the result, but also the performance.”
-- GAME REPORT --
Match: USA vs. Slovenia
Date: Nov. 15, 2011
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Stozice Stadium – Ljubljana
Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET
Attendance: 8,140
Weather: Foggy, 36 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Slovenia 1 1 2
USA 3 0 3
USA – Edson Buddle (Clint Dempsey) 9th minute
SLV – Tim Matavž (Zlatan Ljubijankič) 26
USA – Clint Dempsey (Michael Bradley) 41
USA – Jozy Altidore (penalty kick) 43
SLV - Tim Matavž (Zlatan Ljubijankič) 61
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 4-Clarence Goodson, 5-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.), 3-Timmy Chandler (14-Danny Williams, 82); 6-Kyle Beckerman (16-Jermaine Jones, 90), 7-Michael Bradley (17- Robbie Rogers, 90+4), 8-Fabian Johnson (18-Brek Shea, 61), 10-Clint Dempsey; 9-Jozy Altidore, 11-Edson Buddle (15-Maurice Edu, 78)
Subs not used: 12-Bill Hamid, 13- Michael Orozco Fiscal
Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
SVN: 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 13-Bojan Jokic, 5-Bostjan Cesar, 15-Darijan Matič (18-Rene Krhin, 46); 20-Armin Bačinovič (8-Dejan Lazarevic, 88), 17-Andraz Kirm (21-Dare Vrsic, 70), 19-Josip Iličič (10-Valter Birsa, 46), 9-Zlatan Ljubijankič (7-Nejc Pecnik, 80); 23-Tim Matavž (14-Zlatko Dedic, 79), 4-Marko Šuler
Subs not used: 3-Miral Samardžić, 6-Branko Ilic, 11-Ales Mertelj, 12-Jasmin Handanovic, 16-Vid Belec
Head coach: Slavia Stojanovic
Stats Summary: USA / SVN
Shots: 11 / 14
Shots on Goal: 5 / 7
Saves: 4 / 2
Corner Kicks: 5 / 9
Fouls: 15 / 10
Offside: 3 / 4
Misconduct Summary:
SVN – Nejc Pecnik (caution) 90th minute
USA – Jozy Altidore (caution) 90+5
Officials:
Referee: Robert Schörgenhofer (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Armin Eder (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Matthias Winsauer (AUT)
Fourth Official: Dejan Balazic (SVN)
