World Cup Qualifying! USA vs Antigua & Barbuda, Canada vs Cuba

[Pigslilspaz]

These are the matches that really matter, and I personally hope that Canada qualifies this cup.

United States v Antigua & Barbuda is on 7 Eastern on ESPN.


Also, guess I slept in, but Canada has won their match against Cuba 1-0, with a 54th minute goal by Olivier Occean (plays for SpVgg Greuther Fürth, just promoted to the top tier Bundesliga) despite only having 10 men after Goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld was given a red card for handling the ball just outside the penalty area.

Next match for Canada is Honduras, which tears me a little bit, since one of the San Jose Earthquakes players play for them

KICKOFF FOR USA v ANTIGUA & BARBUDA IS IN 2.5 HOURS

[Pigslilspaz]

At halftime score is 2-0 for the Americans. Goal in the 8th by Bocanegra, and a successful penalty by Dempsey in the 44th.

[DaCoon]

Great first half. Let's hope the second half is equally good.

 

 USA USA USA

[Pigslilspaz]

Sorry to say, but I think this first half was about as bad as the US v Canada game. It's like we're trying to pass it into the goal, we aren't taking shots.

Still, can't argue with the scoreline.

[Pigslilspaz]

Final score is US 3-1 A&B

Goals
8'   Carlos Bocanegra   
44'   Clint Dempsey (penalty)
65'   Peter Byers   (assist Mikele Leigertwood)
72'   Herculez Gómez

Bookings
12'   Marc Joseph   Yellow card
67'   Quinton Griffith  Yellow card

USA                                Antigua and Barbuda

27        Attempts on Goal         6
12        Shots on Target           2
8          Shots off Target          3
7          Blocked Shots             1
16        Corner Kicks                2
17        Fouls                         9
15        Open Play Crosses       5
3         Offsides                      0
0         Yellow Cards                2
0         Red Cards                   0
29        Duels Won                  45
39%     Duels Won %              59%
644       Total Passes              208
89%     Passing Accuracy %     65%
74.9%    Possession                25.1%

[Bruv119]

well done USA!   who next?     Trinidad and Tobago? Honduras?  Ecuador?   all tough opponents  

[kilo2]

Wait bruv we beat England. Oh yeah that is just another small island nation

[Bruv119]

Wait bruv we beat England. Oh yeah that is just another small island nation

you did ?   oh you must mean the 1 - 1 draw in the last world cup thanks to that awful goal keeping mishap 

[kilo2]

you did ?   oh you must mean the 1 - 1 draw in the last world cup thanks to that awful goal keeping mishap 

Oh yeah it was a tie. I will take it.

Just you wait, USA to victory!

[Bruv119]

Oh yeah it was a tie. I will take it.

Just you wait, USA to victory!

oh I'm always behind the US football team,  I think it will be a great day for your country when you finally win a world cup then all of these old fuddy duddies will be like "oh we are actually the best at it" and enjoy the beautiful game with the rest of the world as the most played and common sport on planet earth.   

[Masherbrum]

Ah the shoddy US team building up the pomp and circumstance for 3 years prior to the Seeding (it has become a ritual by now).    Only to fall flat by stupid penalties and sadarse goalkeeping in the World Cup when it really counts.    

[Pigslilspaz]

We aren't that shoddy anymore. It's just that Klinsmann needs to actually put the right people in the right places, and also keep Torres off the damn roster  . I mean considering Brazil is the only country to beat us so far this year, and we beat the Italians and massacred the Scots. I feel bad for the Italians, Antigua and Barbuda scored more than they did  . Also, Landycakes needs to take more shots, instead of passing it. He's the top scorer in the history of the team, WHY ISN'T HE SHOOTING!? 

[guncrasher]

well done USA!   who next?     Trinidad and Tobago? Honduras?  Ecuador?   all tough opponents  

well it's always the canada, mexico and the usa who usually qualify.  normally there's 2 of the 3 going.  then again people having forgotten how that mexico v surinam incident went back in the 80's.  never underestimate the opponent, it only takes 1 to win.


semp

[Pigslilspaz]

well it's always the canada, mexico and the usa who usually qualify.  normally there's 2 of the 3 going.  then again people having forgotten how that mexico v surinam incident went back in the 80's.  never underestimate the opponent, it only takes 1 to win.


semp

Canada hasn't qualified since '86 lol.

Fun fact, head coach of the SJ Earthquakes used to be Skipper for the Canadian team.

[Gman]

Canada won 1-0!!  CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA!

I still think soccer should be played on an ice surface with skates.  Then when somebody gets kicked, they will actually BE in pain, not faking it and holding both hands to their face like a 6 year old girl as soccer players currently do.