Clint Dempsey scores the 2nd USA goal verse Spain.By now you have probably heard that USA upset Spain Wednesday 2-0. If you missed the game, you missed a great one. High intensity and fast paced. In the 27th minute of the game phenom Jozy Altidore broke by a defender and put a shot into the back of the net. In the second half USA got a little insurance when Clint Dempsey found the back of the net after a Landon Donovan pass was deflected by a Spanish defender. It turned out to be a huge goal because moments later center mid-fielder Michael Bradley would be given a very questionable red-card and the US would have to play a man down. Goalie Tim Howard had an incredible game making several great saves especially after sub par performances versus Italy and Brazil.
This is a huge win for the US not just because it sends them into the final, but because it was against the #1 FIFA ranked Spain. A team that hasn't lost in 35 matches. It gives them hope and it gives their fans hope for a positive outcome in the 2010 World Cup. They need a good showing in the 2010 World Cup just to make up for the dismal performance in the last two. I not saying they could win it, but this victory shows they can play with the big boys. And remember against Italy they played 10 on 11 most of the game and held a lead for most of the game until they ran out of gas.
This is a huge win for the US not just because it sends them into the final, but because it was against the #1 FIFA ranked Spain. A team that hasn't lost in 35 matches. It gives them hope and it gives their fans hope for a positive outcome in the 2010 World Cup. They need a good showing in the 2010 World Cup just to make up for the dismal performance in the last two. I not saying they could win it, but this victory shows they can play with the big boys. And remember against Italy they played 10 on 11 most of the game and held a lead for most of the game until they ran out of gas.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR TEAM USA: After probably facing Brazil in the finals (no one expects them to win this one especially after a 3-0 drubbing last week, but they could make it interesting). The US will face and hope to advance through Grenada, Honduras, and Haiti in the Gold Cup in July. The match against Honduras should be a good one after a 2-1 victory last early in June for the US. It is at RFK stadium and DC has great fans which should help. The match against Haiti is at Gillete Stadium. If you like watching goals scored this might a good one to attend, plus its relatively close. After that they go back to World Cup Qualifying(yes they still need to qualify) against Mexico on August 12th.
2 comments:
that victory yesterday was huge for the soccer in the united states in general. youth soccer programs have been progressing through the years but this could really turned things around for soccer as a whole in the states.
Just remember high school soccer are for the kids that didnt make the football team
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