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2012 Olympic Mens Qualifying (U-23)

Blue and White Army

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LOL at traitor Bunbury!

The Yanks are currently in third, and El Salvador top the group. They meet in the final match day of the group stage. The Yanks pretty much require a win, or else they'll be dumped out of Olympic qualifying at the group stage. :eek:
 

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Great game to watch. I heard we were terrible against El Salvador, and didn't expect much against the States - but I thought we held our own well. Equal chances, and our goals were nice to see.
 

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I wouldn't get too worked up, if they play again then i would bet the States will beat them by 2 or 3. I saw Canada play against El Salvador and both teams were beyond shocking where as the States in the first game against Cuba looked like a real team.
 

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I wouldn't get too worked up, if they play again then i would bet the States will beat them by 2 or 3. I saw Canada play against El Salvador and both teams were beyond shocking where as the States in the first game against Cuba looked like a real team.

Cuba has a red card after 20 minutes. Changes things slightly.
 

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Canada needs at least a draw with Cuba in their final match to guarantee qualification.


That's just to get to the next round though, isn't it? Not actual qualification to London... ?

I didn't get a chance to see the match yesterday but after watching both previous games, the result was shocking to me (regardless of the red to Cuba, the USA looked very strong and confident, something the Canadians lacked vs El Salvardor)
 

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Hmm Regs, you may be right. I knew it was top 2 qualify, but didn't see the other group. I guess from the current round the top 2 from each group advance to a semifinal where they play crossover, and then the finalists both qualify for the Olympics.

So... beat/tie Cuba, and then beat Honduras/Mexico. No problem, right? :)
 

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Wow... shades of Gold Cup 2011 vs. Panama

The only difference is that that late goal knocked us out of the competition.
 

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When is the semi?

BTW- watched the final 20 yesterday...maybe the mentality was that they had a goal to give, but not the most composed defending the lead. Not that it mattered, but maybe, just maybe, a little more bite on that corner late in the match would be nice.
 

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Last goal looked suspicious.

Wonder how much the goalie was paid?

Usa backline reminded me of last years white caps defence from last year.
 

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I see what you are trying to do their.

No in terms of standing around and admiring the opponents passes along with losing head balls to 5'5'' forwards.
 

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There's a reason the likes of Janicki and Wes Knight are now playing at San Antonio in the NASL.

3 games with the exact same back four starting. No goals conceded. Coincidence? I think not.

That US keeper couldn't have done that on purpose. Pay him $1,000,000 now to get that touch on the ball and deflect it in his own net like that. He couldn't do that if he tried. Unlucky.

What was lucky was seeing Sydney Leroux saying on Twitter:
Let's go boys! @BrekShea and obviously my #UCLABruins @amobisays and Mikey Stephens!

then...

I almost forgot my fellow Canadian @TealBunB! #dowork

"fellow Canadian" !!!???!!??? FFS....

What an absolute heartbreak.

LOL.
Karma is a bitch, bitch.
 

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