Take another look at Charlie Davies’ opening goal against Egypt for a sec. Yes, I know there was a collision between the defenders and the keeper, but take a look at what Davies did after that to create a goal scoring opportunity.

Starting with his back to the goal and facing the corner flag, he bodies off a defender and while spinning around, cuts the ball back with his left foot and gets his shot off in the same motion while recognizing in a split second that one, the defender was closing him down so he needed to get the shot off quickly and two, the chance that El Hadary would be diving low while trying to recover at the near post was probably high, Davies scoops his shot with his right foot rather than taking another step or touch of the ball.

Just don’t think that goal is getting the respect it deserves…