The US of A vs Spain game thread

[Rodolfo]

Go USA go!

 

[Wheels]

not thinking its gonna happen.

 

[huevonkiller]

Goal from Altidore!!!!

1-0 States, lol.

 

[Wheels]

lol maybe it will then

 

[BrianFromWA]

video link anywhere?

 

[Chutney]

Here's a live update for people stuck at work, like me: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/confederations-cup/2009/spain-united-states-284842.html

Looks like Spain's really putting the pressure on. Hopefully the US can hold them off.

 

[huevonkiller]

Dempsey makes it 2-0!

 

[ppilot]

GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!! 2-0 Good Guys This would be a huuuuge upset..(knocks on wood)

 

[SodaPopinski]

My heart is beating a mile a minute following this at work. 2-0 to the States, are you fucking kidding me?

This would be one of the biggest upset victories in the history of US soccer.

C'mon LADS! Bring this one home. Twelve minutes and change to make history.

-Pop

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Watch online anywhere?

 

[Shapecity]

Where would this upset rank?

 

[SodaPopinski]

Where would this upset rank?

It's gotta be up there with best all-time for the US in soccer, right? I mean, this Spanish team had tied the record for the longest unbeaten run in world history, and they were on a 15 game winning streak.

-Pop

 

[huevonkiller]

Altidore comes out in the 83rd minute, damn did he look tired.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Soccer fan John Strong on The Game just said that Spain hasnt lost to a non euro team in 10 years.

 

[PapaG]

There will be at least 5 minutes extra time. That said, I trust Tim Howard to not allow 2 late goals.

 

[SodaPopinski]

Altidore comes out in the 83rd minute, damn did he look tired.

Casey's a bit of a donkey, but hopefully he can help hold the ball up and kill this game off.

-Pop

 

[huevonkiller]

Red Card, come on.

Ridiculous.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

That was an absolute BULLSHIT Red Card!

 

[PapaG]

Horseshit red card call. This is why Americans hate soccer.

 

[SodaPopinski]

Shit. US down to 10 men. Red card for Bradley. Ugh ... this is gonna be a hell of a lot of pressure to hold Spain out now.

-Pop

 

[ppilot]

Red Card, come on.

How the hell was that a red card? The tackle was straight on and he was going for the ball. Can that be reviewed at a later date?

 

[chris_in_pdx]

This, to me, is one-half step below the US Hockey Team beating the Russians in 1980.

 

[SodaPopinski]

For those of us just following the game updates online, what happened on the red card call?

-Pop

 

[huevonkiller]

Wtf man? Give Bradley a break.

 

[huevonkiller]

How the hell was that a red card? The tackle was straight on and he was going for the ball. Can that be reviewed at a later date?

Yeah I agree. ;]

 

[SodaPopinski]

How the hell was that a red card? The tackle was straight on and he was going for the ball. Can that be reviewed at a later date?

The US can protest it to have it reversed after the match, which would allow Bradley to play in the final if we make it past Spain. Otherwise, he's suspended for the next match in this tournament.

-Pop

 

[huevonkiller]

That has to be one of the worst calls I've ever seen, considering the situation.

 

[PapaG]

This, to me, is one-half step below the US Hockey Team beating the Russians in 1980.

It's 5 steps below making a WC Final. This isn't even close to the 1980 USA/USSR team for me.

 

[SodaPopinski]

We HAVE to be able to hold a two goal lead with three minutes of stoppage time.

-Pop

 

[PapaG]

Wow, only 3 minutes. Sweet!