OT: Final Day of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Open Thread
This may be OT but it is a huge event that many people on the board care about.
Today is the final day of CONCACAF qualifying. The U.S. and Costa Rica have both secured spots, while Honduras is guaranted at least a play-in game against New Zealand. Mexico needs a win and a Honduras loss to guarantee qualification. If Panama beats the US and Mexico loses to Costa Rica, then Mexico is completely out. If Mexico gets at least one point or if Panama doesn't win, then Mexico gets the play-in spot. All games start at 9:30.
Costa Rica vs Mexico
Panama vs USA
Jamaica vs Honduras
The U.S. game is on BeIN Network.
October 15th, 2013 at 9:24 PM ^
October 15th, 2013 at 11:47 PM ^
...this is why they do:
The most astonishingly dull game of soccer I've ever seen. Followed a week later by the most exciting game I've ever seen, the Germany/France semi that had four extra-time goals.
It's probably worth pointing out that there isn't any need for explicit collusion in matches like this--one side or the other is trying to score at first, but once the scoreline gets to a score that works for both teams a sort of stable equilibrium sets in and there's no reason for either side to move forward. It still happens sometimes in UEFA competitions because of their tiebreaking rules (Sweden and Denmark's score in Euro '04 was magically attracted to the one result, 2-2, that would put both teams through) but I don't think it's happened again in FIFA since '82.
October 15th, 2013 at 9:30 PM ^
October 15th, 2013 at 9:37 PM ^
Obviously, Jurgen isn't that concerned about winning either given the lineup tonight.
October 15th, 2013 at 10:52 PM ^
October 15th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
My stream just switched over to Sons of Anarchy
October 15th, 2013 at 10:18 PM ^
Well I've been entertained so far, the bars here are packed! And fun.
October 15th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^
67' Costa Rica 2 - Mexico 1
66' Panama 1 - USA 1
62' Jamaica 2 - Honduras 2
October 15th, 2013 at 11:04 PM ^
67' Costa Rica 2 - Mexico 1
66' Panama 1 - USA 1
62' Jamaica 2 - Honduras 2
October 15th, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^
October 15th, 2013 at 11:22 PM ^
Mexico will play against New Zealand in a play-in game. If Panama scores again, Mexico is completely out.
October 15th, 2013 at 11:22 PM ^
USA, you big bully.
Merry Christmas, El Tri.
October 15th, 2013 at 11:21 PM ^
October 15th, 2013 at 11:28 PM ^
As much as i would have liked to see Mexico knocked out, Panama deserved that for playing so foolishly.
October 15th, 2013 at 11:30 PM ^
I only followed the games based on Twitter reactions. It sounded completely crazy. Almost wish I went to a soccer bar just to watch the range of emotions in the 2nd half of those games.
October 15th, 2013 at 11:37 PM ^
Final:
USA 3 - Panama 2
Mexico 1 - Costa Rica 2
Honduras 2 - Jamaica 2
Final Standings:
USA
Costa Rica
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Jamaica
USA, Costa Rica, and Honduras are going to Brazil
Mexico is going to play New Zealand for a chance at Brazil
Panama and Jamaica are going home
Panama was leading the US 2-1 with 5 minutes left and let the US score two goals in two minutes at 90' and 92'. Panama would be playing New Zealand and Mexico would be out if the 2-1 score stood. De nada Mexico.
October 16th, 2013 at 2:27 AM ^
swear Panama had money on Mexico to move on with the way that finished
October 16th, 2013 at 10:28 AM ^
De nada, El Tri.
Watching the Mexico game on Telemundo was spectacular. I don't speak or understand Spanish entirely but can pick up bits and pieces, and it was pretty damn obvious when the US scored. They were yelling "thank you United States" and "God bless America" and basically ripping the Mexican team a new one.