American critics were more glowing in their praise, with the production hailed by Walter Kerr of "The New York Times" as "mysterious and ultimately mesmerizing." Clive Barnes, also of "The New York Times", wrote: "It is a remarkable play because while it only purports to document what goes on in a locker room before, during and after a football game, the playwright's skill is such that we seem to get to know these football players and the society that produced them."