Welcome to the match between United States and Kuwait

1'

Buck Cowden shielded the ball from Islam Allee and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Ilan Minhas could only parry it.

3'

Jimmy Quincey tried to dribble past Noorali Al-Thynniyan but Jimmy Quincey lost the ball to Noorali Al-Thynniyan's block tackle.

4'

Emmanuel Porter tried to jink past Abdul Maajid Amir but Abdul Maajid Amir nicked the ball from the toes of Emmanuel Porter.

5'

Berny Leonardson directed the ball nicely to Jimmy Quincey, Hussain Mansour failed to reach the ball.

Jimmy Quincey twisted past Noorali Al-Thynniyan.

Jimmy Quincey played a lovely ball for Garland Armistead, Wahban Atallah couldn't reach it.

Garland Armistead unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot clattered off Nazeef Farrakhan.

6'

Kyle Derrick's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Frederick Sandford took the ball past Taysir Othman.

Frederick Sandford turned on the ball to leave Humd al Mehalel standing.

Frederick Sandford tried to skip past Taysir Othman but Taysir Othman denied.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bandar Samad.

Frederick Sandford tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Buck Cowden hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Abdul Maajid Amir got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Lyle Berry went in with a successful block tackle on Humd al Mehalel before Humd al Mehalel could pass the ball.

15'

Emmanuel Porter picked up Buck Cowden's superb pass, Abdul Maajid Amir missed his interception.

Emmanuel Porter directed the ball nicely to Buck Cowden, Buck Cowden latched onto the ball before Islam Allee could reach it.

Buck Cowden looked certain to score from medium range but Abdul Maajid Amir made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

17'

Frederick Sandford tried to dribble past Hussain Mansour but it failed.

18'

Taysir Othman tried to dribble past Emmanuel Porter but Emmanuel Porter blocked Taysir Othman in a good, clean tackle.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Abdul Maajid Amir.

Islam Allee shot from 30 yards. Emmanuel Porter failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Islam Allee ... It was a poor effort from Islam Allee. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Berny Leonardson skipped easily past Hussain Mansour.

Berny Leonardson twisted past Noorali Al-Thynniyan.

Berny Leonardson hit a fierce shot but Nazeef Farrakhan scrambled the ball away.

22'

Berny Leonardson played a perfect pass for Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took it in his stride before Hussain Mansour could intercept.

Emmanuel Porter played a wonderful ball for Lyle Berry, Lyle Berry trapped the ball nicely before Noorali Al-Thynniyan could cut it out.

Lyle Berry attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Nazeef Farrakhan made the clearance.

23'

Frederick Sandford took the ball past Humd al Mehalel.

Frederick Sandford went by the challenge of Taysir Othman.

Frederick Sandford jinked past Wahban Atallah.

Frederick Sandford stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nazeef Farrakhan.

24'

Noorali Al-Thynniyan sprinted to escape from Meredith Cokes.

Noorali Al-Thynniyan moved the ball forward for Bandar Samad, Bandar Samad trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Quincey could cut it out.

Bandar Samad unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Garland Armistead cleared the ball.

25'

Frederick Sandford tried to dribble past Taysir Othman but Taysir Othman blocked Frederick Sandford in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Noorali Al-Thynniyan tried to skip past Jimmy Quincey but Noorali Al-Thynniyan lost the ball to Jimmy Quincey.

27'

Berny Leonardson tried to jink past Hussain Mansour but Hussain Mansour cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Pass by Frederick Sandford to Lyle Berry, Lyle Berry trapped the ball nicely before Taysir Othman could intercept.

Lyle Berry tried his luck from a distance but Humd al Mehalel cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Buck Cowden skipped easily past the challenge of Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden showed Islam Allee a clean set of heels.

Buck Cowden tried to use his skill to go past Abdul Maajid Amir but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdul Maajid Amir.

34'

Frederick Sandford tried to get past Humd al Mehalel but Frederick Sandford lost the ball to Humd al Mehalel.

35'

Frederick Sandford blasted a banana shot from long range. Humd al Mehalel failed to charge down the shot.

Ilan Minhas used his fists to clear the ball.

36'

Berny Leonardson dribbled past Hussain Mansour.

Berny Leonardson played a lovely ball for Jimmy Quincey, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Quincey before Noorali Al-Thynniyan could intercept.

Jimmy Quincey played a perfect pass for Kyle Derrick, Kyle Derrick took possession of the ball before Nazeef Farrakhan could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Kyle Derrick flicked it goalwards but Wahban Atallah cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Berny Leonardson passed along the floor for Jimmy Quincey to pick it up, Hussain Mansour failed to reach the ball.

Noorali Al-Thynniyan was outpaced by Jimmy Quincey.

Jimmy Quincey knocked a lovely ball for Kyle Derrick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Derrick before Nazeef Farrakhan could reach it.

Kyle Derrick aimed for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Wahban Atallah.

39'

Buck Cowden laid it forward to Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took it in his stride before Wahban Atallah could cut it out.

Emmanuel Porter tried to skip past Abdul Maajid Amir but Emmanuel Porter lost the ball to Abdul Maajid Amir.

41'

Islam Allee passed along the floor for Abdul Maajid Amir to pick it up, Abdul Maajid Amir took it in his stride before Lyle Berry could cut it out.

Abdul Maajid Amir crossed into the box from the wing, Emmanuel Porter couldn't cut it.

Mounir Hameed climbed above Garland Armistead, then flicked the ball forward.

Humd al Mehalel was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Peyton Bateson approached too late to block it.

Pace Newman saved and held the ball.

42'

Jimmy Quincey tried to get onto the pass but Noorali Al-Thynniyan came close and blocked it.

43'

Emmanuel Porter directed the ball nicely to Garland Armistead, the ball was picked up by Garland Armistead before Humd al Mehalel could intercept.

Garland Armistead delivered the ball to Frederick Sandford, Taysir Othman couldn't cut it.

Frederick Sandford went by the challenge of Humd al Mehalel.

Frederick Sandford was clean through behind the defence.

Frederick Sandford had only Ilan Minhas to beat and shot the ball but Ilan Minhas kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

44'

Meredith Cokes laid it forward to Berny Leonardson, Hussain Mansour couldn't cut out the pass.

Berny Leonardson played a lovely ball for Frederick Sandford, the ball was picked up by Frederick Sandford before Noorali Al-Thynniyan could intercept.

Frederick Sandford looked destined to score but Nazeef Farrakhan blocked him.

45'

Brannon Simmons received some final instructions and came on for Kyle Derrick.

changed their tactics.

Philander Cokes replaced Frederick Sandford.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .United States had 65% possession in the match, while Kuwait had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Humd al Mehalel knocked a long ball to Noorali Al-Thynniyan, Noorali Al-Thynniyan latched onto the ball before Lyle Berry could intercept.

Noorali Al-Thynniyan lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Garland Armistead couldn't reach it.

Pace Newman got up to tip it over.

48'

Berny Leonardson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hussain Mansour.

49'

Berny Leonardson had the pace to beat Hussain Mansour.

Berny Leonardson directed the ball to Jimmy Quincey, Jimmy Quincey trapped the ball nicely before Noorali Al-Thynniyan could intercept.

Jimmy Quincey failed in his attempt to dribble past Nazeef Farrakhan.

50'

Raynard Mayer came on as a sub for Peyton Bateson.

Philander Cokes tried to use his skill to go past Taysir Othman but Philander Cokes lost out to Taysir Othman.

51'

Brannon Simmons made a good pass to Philander Cokes, Philander Cokes picked up on the ball before Humd al Mehalel could reach it.

Philander Cokes tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Taysir Othman.

52'

Buck Cowden jinked confidently past Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden whipped in a low cross, Islam Allee couldn't reach it.

53'

Philander Cokes dribbled past Humd al Mehalel.

Philander Cokes tried to dribble past Taysir Othman but Philander Cokes lost out to Taysir Othman.

54'

Philander Cokes skipped easily past the challenge of Hussain Mansour.

Philander Cokes tried to jink past Taysir Othman but Philander Cokes lost the ball to Taysir Othman's block tackle.

56'

Buck Cowden played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Islam Allee.

58'

Humd al Mehalel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Philander Cokes got in the way of the ball.

59'

Buck Cowden dribbled past Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Islam Allee.

61'

Buck Cowden played a lovely ball for Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter picked up on the ball before Islam Allee could intercept.

Emmanuel Porter delivered the ball to Buck Cowden, Buck Cowden latched onto the ball before Abdul Maajid Amir could intercept.

Buck Cowden tried to supply a float cross but Islam Allee intercepted the cross.

62'

Philander Cokes tried to play it past Taysir Othman but Taysir Othman succesfully won the ball from Philander Cokes.

63'

Mounir Hameed executed a block tackle on Raynard Mayer before Raynard Mayer could pass the ball.

64'

Emmanuel Porter passed the ball perfectly to Buck Cowden, Islam Allee stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Buck Cowden went by the challenge of Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Wahban Atallah failed to charge down the shot.

But Buck Cowden struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Buck Cowden that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Buck Cowden took the ball past Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden tried to skip past the challenge of Islam Allee but Buck Cowden lost the ball to Islam Allee.

68'

Philander Cokes tried to dart past Taysir Othman but Taysir Othman robbed Philander Cokes.

69'

Philander Cokes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Humd al Mehalel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

70'

Taysir Othman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Wahban Atallah jumped above Raynard Mayer but the ball went bad.

72'

Philander Cokes attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Taysir Othman got in the way of the ball.

73'

Buck Cowden tried his luck with a long range chip but Abdul Maajid Amir threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Lyle Berry played a pinpoint pass to Garland Armistead, Taysir Othman failed to reach the ball.

Garland Armistead delivered the ball in from wide, Humd al Mehalel couldn't cut out the pass.

Nazeef Farrakhan got ahead of Brannon Simmons to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Philander Cokes tried to take the ball past Taysir Othman but failed.

79'

Humd al Mehalel knocked a lovely ball for Bandar Samad, Philander Cokes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lyle Berry went in with a successful block tackle on Bandar Samad before Bandar Samad tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Berny Leonardson aimed the corner at the far post.

Brannon Simmons challenged Nazeef Farrakhan for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

It went just wide by Brannon Simmons ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

82'

Berny Leonardson jinked confidently past Hussain Mansour.

Berny Leonardson fed the ball forward to Buck Cowden, Noorali Al-Thynniyan failed to intercept the pass.

Buck Cowden tried to use his skill to go past Nazeef Farrakhan but Buck Cowden lost out to Nazeef Farrakhan.

83'

Buck Cowden made good use of the scissors dribble. As Abdul Maajid Amir lost his balance, Buck Cowden dribbled past Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden crossed the ball high into the box, Islam Allee stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nazeef Farrakhan got well above Brannon Simmons to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Philander Cokes attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Taysir Othman.

85'

Emmanuel Porter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abdul Maajid Amir did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Islam Allee tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Buck Cowden.

87'

Buck Cowden made a good pass to Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter trapped the ball nicely before Abdul Maajid Amir could intercept.

Emmanuel Porter delivered the ball in from wide, Islam Allee failed to intercept the pass.

Garland Armistead challenged Nazeef Farrakhan for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Berny Leonardson tried to get onto the pass but Wahban Atallah came close and blocked it.

88'

Abdul Maajid Amir was outpaced by Buck Cowden.

Buck Cowden tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Islam Allee.

89'

Buck Cowden stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Abdul Maajid Amir got in the way of the ball.

90'

Lyle Berry went in with a successful block tackle on Bandar Samad before Bandar Samad attempted to pass the ball.

91'

Jimmy Quincey tried to get past Taysir Othman but Jimmy Quincey lost out to Taysir Othman.

92'

Meredith Cokes moved the ball forward for Philander Cokes, Philander Cokes took possession of the ball before Taysir Othman could cut it out.

Philander Cokes tried to get the cross in but Humd al Mehalel did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

93'

Philander Cokes played a lovely ball for Lyle Berry, Lyle Berry took possession of the ball before Taysir Othman could reach it.

Lyle Berry crossed the halfway line with the ball , Humd al Mehalel couldn't cut it.

Berny Leonardson aimed a one touch pass to his left . Wahban Atallah failed to reach the ball.

Raynard Mayer played a wonderful ball for Meredith Cokes, Meredith Cokes latched onto the ball before Nazeef Farrakhan could intercept.

Meredith Cokes passed the ball perfectly to Philander Cokes, Wahban Atallah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philander Cokes smashed the ball towards the top corner but Nazeef Farrakhan cleared the ball to safety.

94'

Buck Cowden twisted past Abdul Maajid Amir.

Buck Cowden played a wonderful ball for Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took possession of the ball before Islam Allee could intercept.

Emmanuel Porter tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abdul Maajid Amir.

End Match United States 0 - 0 Kuwait