Buddle's brace helps USA top Australia
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06/05/2010 -
Roodepoort, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of first-half goals from
Edson Buddle helped the United States to a 3-1 win over Australia in a
friendly on Saturday.
Buddle scored four minutes into the game before Australia's Tim Cahill
equalized in the 19th minute. Buddle tallied his second goal 12 minutes
later and Herculez Gomez scored right before the final whistle.
Saturday's match provided both teams with their final tune up before the World
Cup begins and Buddle got off to a great start with regular striker Jozy
Altidore out with an ankle injury.
The Los Angeles Galaxy man stole the ball from Australia's Vince Grella in the
opening minutes and he carried it to the top of the penalty area before
lashing a shot past goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Robbie Findley should have doubled the lead when he rounded the goalkeeper but
fired wide of the empty net, while Cahill was left open at the back post on a
corner kick and easily volleyed the ball home.
The Americans took a lead into halftime, however, as Steve Cherundolo's right-
wing cross was headed past Schwarzer from close range by Buddle.
Australia's Josh Kennedy missed a free header six yards from goal that would
have leveled the match before the break and the USA missed one of their own
early in the second half when a lunging effort from Findley hit the crossbar.
Marcus Hahnemann replaced Tim Howard in the USA goal at halftime and he
produced a good save on Marco Bresciano to keep his team in front.
Gomez then capped the scoring just before the end of the match as he
redirected a low cross from Landon Donovan past the keeper.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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