CONCACAF Nations league semi finals
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Yep. Just seconds in. Really lazy control from Antonee Robinson at the back leads to a turnover and smashing header. Far post that overpowered Turner.
Jamaica has a history of knocking off the big boys in semifinals. A little early to panic too.
I think Berhalter should consider moving Weah to right back and bring in Aaronson or Reyna. Sally doesn't offer much on the attack.
GOAL!!! HOLY SHIT, LAST SECOND GOAL TO FORCE EXTRA TIME.
Do you believe in unlikelyhood???
Do you believe in unlikelyhood???
I may be talking to myself but GOAL.
HAJI WRIGHT 2-1 USA
HAJI WRIGHT 2-1 USA
Is Reyna coming off injury? Why the hell would Tillman start over him if he’s healthy?!?
Berhalter continues to show he sucks at tactics also.
I’m still annoyed they brought him back.
Not a huge fan regardless, but in general it doesn’t seem like coaches in a second WC cycle have as much success.
Craziest game I have seen in a while. USA goes down in the first minute, draws level in the last min of regulation.
Serves me right. I turned it off at 94:30 when Blake was laying on the ball.
Berhalter is in over his head. Yeah they have possession but does that matter when you can’t do anything in the final 1/3? Guys stand around watching the ball. No movement, quick passes, attacking the D… just pass it around the perimeter and then pass it back. It’s so hard to watch. Got lucky with the own goal at death. It’s a win, but it shouldn’t have been this hard. Team has talent, but lacks cohesion and creativity.
This is a perfect example of my apathy towards college sports. Up until 2 years ago, no way in hell would I choose to watch a soccer game over March Madness. My jaw dropped on the US equalizer. I assume our good friends, Mexico, next.
All of this is correct. Sweet possession numbers to score an own goal at the death. Good thing Haji Wright started scoring again right before camp.
I'll forgive you for being polite being a new fan of soccer (or casual which is totally fine). Never, ever, again say Mexico and friends in the same sentence for international soccer. This isn't political. Eff those guys.
This team has difficulty opening up bunker defenses like Jamacia and not only do Jamacia specialize in that defense but going up so early allowed them to play that defense all of regular time.
Idk how much USMNT you have watched but the rivalry with Mexico has gotten very physical in recent years. Last time we played them in nations league, 4 players (2 of theirs and 2 of ours) saw red.
Berhalter has consistently show he isn't great tactically.
Thankfully, I have an iPad and multitasked - USMNT on the TV, March Madness via multiview on the iPad. Technology is our friend.
I REALLY want an explanation as to why Gio didn't start. He's by far the best we have attacking defenses up the middle and breaking them down with passes.
Games with Mexico have always been physical.
It was sarcasm. I do not care for Mexico at all.
Hell I rooted for the NY Cosmos as a kid because of Pele. We went to the WWC in 2015, will be getting COPA tickets in KC, have rooted for Liverpool for a decade. Chicago Red Stars and Sporting KC are my other rooting interests. I blame my soccer playing kids. Lol
Yeah but it has gotten worse recently. They haven't usually ended in 4 red cards.
The team literally stands in place watching the ball. No movement to create anything. It's like they see all these defenders and have no clue what to do to create gaps and opportunities. Hell, they often don't even reverse the ball... just pass it back wide or play back and start over.
Mexico will press like they always do, but that doesn't solve the US problem when teams sit back... they need to figure it out of Copa and WC will be a struggle.
Apparently Adams wasn't fully healthy?
Biggest problem I had was Reyna not starting. Tillman's a solid player but starting him over Reyna is coaching malpractice.
