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USA Vs. Guatemala, 2014 World Cup Qualifying: A Real Shot On Goal For The USMNT!

There has been a shot! A real, god to honest shot! And it came from the United States! This match is getting crazy now!

Michael Bradley gathered the ball 25 yards from goal, took a touch then blasted a half-volley at goal. It was looping, it wasn't particularly dangerous and it was never going to beat the goalkeeper, but it was a shot and that is progress.

What is also progress is that the shot came after a couple completed passes and from some space in the center. Neither of those things were happening earlier in the match so the U.S. is getting better. It is not good, but there was passing, space and a shot. Things are getting better.

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