USA vs Algeria 2010 1-0 Donovan United States Vs algeria 1-0 2010

Dramatic scenes in Pretoria and a late winner by Landon Donovan propelled the USA through to the Round of 16 as Group C winners following their 1-0 win over Algeria.

The Americans needed victory to ensure their progression, but it was nervous moments in the sixth minute when a defensive lapse put Rafik Djebbour through. His shot, much to the relief of the Americans, smashed off the bar.

Moments later at the other end, a wrong-footed Rais M'Bolhi recovered nicely to turn aside a shot by USA striker Herculez Gomez, who started in place of the suspended Robbie Findley.

In the 20th minute, the USA thought they had the lead when Clint Dempsey tucked home after Gomez's shot deflected into his path, but the flag went up on a very close offside decision.

It got a bit more desperate when news came down that England scored in Port Elizabeth, and there was nearly the breakthrough in the 37th minute when nifty passing put Donovan through for a shot.

M'Bolhi came out nicely to block it, but Jozy Altidore will rue a horrible miss on the rebound with the net gaping.

The pressure increased in the second half, but the Americans couldn't seem to find a way though a tough Algeria, who looked promising in their efforts on the break.

In the 57th minute, Clint Dempsey twice missed the opener, hitting the post with his initial effort before inexplicably slicing the rebound wide with nothing but the net in front of him.

As the game pressed on, it seemed the moment just wouldn't come for the USA, but one final charge in the first minute of stoppage time proved the difference.

A long throw by Tim Howard sent Donovan forward, and after a lay-off to Altidore the striker crossed back for the run of Dempsey in the center.

His shot was stopped by M'Bolhi, but the rebound fell kindly to Donovan, who smashed home a deserved winning goal
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