Five Things We Learned From USA's 4-3 Victory Over The Netherlands On Friday

In a sensational soccer match to watch, the United States rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final 20 minutes to defeat the Netherlands 4-3 on Friday.

Trailing 3-1 thanks to Dutch striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the U.S. scored three late goals to shock the Netherlands on their own soil in the famed Amsterdam Arena.

Gysasi Zardes, John Brooks, Daniel Williams and Bobby Wood all scored for the Stars and Stripes as the Dutch defense crumbled down the stretch. It was a defining moment for Jurgen Klinsmann and the USMNT as the Netherlands has finished second and third in the last two World Cups.

Klinsmann said before the match that it was time for the United States to make the top nations of the world take notice of American soccer. Well, in his 65^th match as the man in charge, he may have finally done exactly that. Here are five things were learned from the U.S. victory over the Dutch:

1. It's not about how you start, but how you finish

Since the second round exit in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the United States has struggled. One of the biggest marks on their play of late has been their inability to defend down the stretch of games. USA has allowed goals in the final fifteen minutes of regulation in six of their last eight matches.

However, on Friday, it was the U.S. who struck late, scoring three goals in the final twenty minutes defending on the other end of the pitch and playing with a sense of urgency as they flawlessly finished in front of the net.

2. The Dutch are different

Holland is not the same team that they've been over the past eight years. Guss Hiddink has struggled since taking over the reigns from Louis Van Gaal last summer. The Dutch have now dropped five games since Brazil. Robin Van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Mephis Depay and Huntelaar are still fantastic footballers as proven on the pitch, but the future seems bleak especially on defense as the back four looked awful down the stretch for the Netherlands.

3. Where's the defense?

A thrilling comeback aside, when you look at the match under a microscope, the United States played atrocious defense on Friday. USA's back four were exposed on numerous occasions and could have easily surrendered five or more goals on the day. John Brooks, Ventura Alvarado, and Michael Orozco (who replaced Alvarado in the 45^th minute) looked like fish out of water on Friday. Expect Omar Gonzalez, Matt Besler and Geoff Cameron to be back on the team in the near future.

4. Jordan Morris is here to stay

We know you think we're crazy, but hear us out for a second. Despite the fact that Morris is still a sophomore in college and has never played a single professional match in his life, the 20-year-old Seattle native scored against Mexico in March and was the catalyst for the Stars and Stripes comeback after entering the game in the 81^st minute. His speed is his biggest asset and Klinsmann loves speed. It's time to make this kid a part of the everyday USMNT roster.

5. Michael Bradley was the best player on the pitch

This one should surprise you, especially after seeing Bradley's play during the 2014 World Cup. Whether it's his pairing with Jozy Altidore in Toronto this year, or further experimentation by Jurgen Klinsmann, Bradley has seemed to find his role with the USMNT.

Bradley's role in the midfield during the World Cup was to control possession and set about his teammates. Sometimes he was formidable at this, other times he struggled (the Portugal match, anyone?). On Friday, his role was that of a roamer. Klinsmann surrounded him with guys who have incredible breakaway speed and his job was to create plays down the pitch for them. He took to it like a duck to water and was easily the best player on the pitch.