MARK SCHWARZER: One excellent first-half save, though perhaps could have done more to prevent second goal - the cross looping in an area he could have reached before it was headed home. Rating: 6.

LUKE WILKSHIRE: Continues to shine and produce vital thrust getting forward down right flank. Corner created goal, and his crosses are now Australia’s most important creative weapon. Rating: 8.

LUCAS NEILL: Not his most assured performance and seemed to have trouble dealing with the physical two-pronged US attack - especially in first half. Rating: 5.

CRAIG MOORE: Hard game to measure. Terrific in first 20 minutes, but then had his moments dealing with US strikers, and looked to be struggling badly at times in second half. Rating: 6.

SCOTT CHIPPERFIELD: Looked good going forward in myriad second half raids, and one shot well saved by goalkeeper. Reasonable in wobbly defensive performance. Rating: 7.