Ratings for the U.S. Men's National Team after its 2-1 loss to Jamaica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semfinals. Players are rated on a scale of one (worst) to five (best) stars:
Goalkeeper
Brad Guzan (two stars): Made a critical error, setting up Barnes' free kick strike by handling the ball outside the box. Was confident otherwise.
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Defenders
Ventura Alvarado (two stars): Takes his share of the blame for the opener after failing to mark anyone, even though he was in the vicinity to help John Brooks with Mattocks.
Fabian Johnson (3 1/2 stars): Was a force on the overlap at left back, sparking a U.S. attack that at times grew stagnant.
John Brooks (1 1/2 stars): His lackadaisical marking led to Mattocks' opener. Continues to showcase his physical gifts while having a penchant for mental errors.
Brad Evans (2 1/2 stars): Helped direct traffic from his right back post but had some trouble handling his individual matchups.
Midfielders
Michael Bradley (3 1/2 stars): Wasn't at his best in the first half but picked up big time after the break, scoring off a rebound to get the US. back in it. His play gave the Americans a needed sense of urgency.
Kyle Beckerman (two stars): Struggled to keep up with Jamaica's pace in the first half, earning a yellow card for a late challenge in a dangerous spot. Was taken off for Mix Diskerud.
Alejandro Bedoya (three stars): Was the best U.S. player in the first half, providing energy and skill from his flank role. Also was solid defensively.
Gyasi Zardes (1 1/2 stars): Made some poor choices in the final third and struggled to track back. Can be a liability when playing in midfield.
Forwards
Aron Johannsson (2 1/2 stars): It was a mixed bag from the striker, who created Bradley's goal with the initial shot and put himself in good spots — but also spurned a couple chances.
Clint Dempsey (three stars): Wasn't overly involved early, then looked more like himself after halftime. Alertly pounced on the rebound which led to Bradley's goal.
Substitutes
DeAndre Yedlin (two stars): Came on for Bedoya late and saw yellow for taking down Jobi McAnuff.
Mix Diskerud (two stars): Replaced Beckerman with 23 minutes remaining. Didn't get involved, though.
Alan Gordon (three stars): Picked up his second cap, replacing Johannsson. Was a useful outlet as the U.S. grew desperate.
