OT: WCQ US vs. Guatemala
On ESPN2 @ LIVESTRONG Park
Win or draw and we are through.
Parkhurst is getting the start at LB. I thought this was a possibility when Fabian Johnson went out with his illness. I'm condifent that Parkhurst will do well since he starts for a CL team.
Go Go USA
October 16th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
Carlos Ruiz just dove on his way onto the field.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
I don't get how he gets so many calls. I would hope that refs are aware of his diving.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:17 PM ^
Go USA.
My other team, South Korea, lost 0-1 to a ten-man Iran.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:18 PM ^
Dempsey has been a far cry from his usual self since the gold cup.
October 17th, 2012 at 1:00 AM ^
of the night
October 16th, 2012 at 7:19 PM ^
If you ask me this is a do or die game for Jurgy. If we lose, he is fired within the hour.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:20 PM ^
If we lose there is still a way that we can advance. If we advance do you think he still get fired?
October 16th, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
No. but there is <1% chance that Jamaica loses to Antigua (or wins by 1 goal) at home
October 16th, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
Yeah. I can't even begin to think of names to take over.
Pep is still in retirement right? Dare to dream.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
hahaha, That would be the worst coach-team pairing since AVB and Chelsea.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
Sven and Mexico?
October 16th, 2012 at 7:35 PM ^
good point.
It appears this conversation may be moot
October 16th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
Yeah that would be terrible. Pep would probably quit after one training session.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:20 PM ^
Ugh. How bad was that.
Only Ruiz could dive after scoring.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:20 PM ^
And sh*t, that was quick.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
Now Guatemala is going to turtle and play 10 behind the ball
October 16th, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
TIE GAME!
October 16th, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
Boca gives one up, gets one on the other end
October 16th, 2012 at 7:25 PM ^
Thank you Bocs. You kind of made up for being out of position earlier.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:27 PM ^
Nice work by Gomez to win the corner, too.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
That is one of the reason why I have come to like Gomez. He is such a tireless worker for a striker. He does little things that make a big difference.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
DEUUUUUCE!
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
love our wing play right now
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
DEMPSEY!!! 2-1 USA
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
My ini-laws were born in Guatemala. My father-in-law often tells me how terrible Guate soccer is, so if we lose this he'll give me all kinds of hell.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:45 PM ^
They don't need soccer in the land of eternal spring.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
Eddie Johnson's having a couple games.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
He will score today
October 16th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
If he had scored and the score would have been 4-1, I would have won a pair of cleats signed by Stuart Holden! Ah, to dream. Ha. Either way, happy to have won this game with relative ease.
As an aside, Ruiz is far and away my least favorite CONCACAF player to watch us play against. I can't stand watching him dive around ridiculously.
EDIT: Guess I should say I had to correctly guess the score and goal scorers, I got every goal scorer right (Dempsey x 2, Boca, Ruiz), just needed Johnson to make it 4-1 and I would have been on the money
October 16th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
DEUCE!!!!!!!!!
October 16th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
US is working for Jamaica now.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
Guatemala might be in trouble.
Can't say I wouldn't be upset.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:54 PM ^
I will not be upset at all. Ruiz is a very unlikable player.
October 16th, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
Canada got torn up earlier today, 8-1, at Honduras. Don't think this will get that out of hand, but Guatemala is going to have to start throwing guys forward.
October 16th, 2012 at 8:04 PM ^
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October 16th, 2012 at 11:59 PM ^
This is exactly why 100 points are required to create a thread. Hopefully by the time you reach that threshold, you'll have learned how to avoid creating threads that would get negged into bolivian.
October 16th, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
With Panama, Jamaica (likely), Mexico, Honduras, there are going to be many teams that want to play dirty against us in the final round of qualifying.
Lets hope we can stay healthy and Jermaine Jones doesn't get convicted of assault.
October 16th, 2012 at 8:23 PM ^
The folks on telemundo appear to think that was a penalty on Timmy. Or as they hilariously referred to it in Spanish "the maximum penalty." So I hope he doesn't get executed before returning to Liverpool.
October 16th, 2012 at 8:45 PM ^
lolwut? that was the definition of a penalty
October 16th, 2012 at 8:51 PM ^
I don't know what this ref is looking at. He missed a pretty obvious hand ball very early on in the match too.
October 16th, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
I guess the Guatemala coaches don't have smart phones.
October 16th, 2012 at 9:04 PM ^
JOE CORONA IS CAP-TIED!
October 16th, 2012 at 9:09 PM ^
I think you and I are the only ones who constantly post about Corona's potential and ability.
October 16th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
Though I don't often, if ever, post about it, I love Corona's ability as well. Kid can straight up play, glad to see him get cap-tied tonight.
October 16th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
Team showed resiliance. Good offense throughout the match. Still tough that this team continues to have slow starts.
October 16th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
October 17th, 2012 at 12:01 AM ^
Perhaps your signature line would ring less true if you stopped posting.
October 16th, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
Great game, just wish Dempsey hadn't dove in extra time. Hate to see that yellow card come back to get him in the next round. The whole offense and mids played great tonight and held the ball well with great passing. That was needed on a off night for Howard.