MNT vs. Guatemala: Highlights - Oct. 16, 2012
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- The U.S. Men's National Team, backed by a sold-out crowd of 16,947 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, defeated Guatemala 3-1 in the final Group A match of the Semifinal Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Clint Dempsey scored his 29th and 30th career goals and assisted on Carlos Bocanegra's 14th career tally as the veteran duo gave the USA momentum heading into the Final Round of qualifying in CONCACAF as the team looks to book its ticket to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil for its seventh straight appearance at the world stage.
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Can’t believe it’s been 7 years... man I feel old
"YEAH THERE"S THE EQUALIZER!" "YUP, THAT"S 2-1!" Ian Darke is the best. Actually got to meet him on the street one time. Real honor.
El pescado, el unico jugador de Guate que le hacia webos.
Absolutely agree, - Bradley deliberately let the ball through.
USA team is absolutely on the way and on the right track. Deep respect!
The Fish Ruiz the Best!!!
Michael Bradley just holds the midfield so well, excellent defending and shooting and passing. something the US were lacking throughout most of the WCQ
Bradley made that defender look like he was standing still. How was he not awarded a penalty? Just general awesomeness from Michael Bradley.
you guys are awesome in updating the highlights so quick. BRAVO!
Michael Bradley is awesome! Such an important player to our team. Can't believe people thought that he was on the team before just because his dad was the coach.
Really love is having fans that don't judge the game as being "boring", which many sports fans in the US consider football/soccer.
[The (USA) Football Team Moving Forward And The Fans Awesome]
Excellent win tonight for the USA. Onward.
If you looked at the replay, Michael Bradley's goal would go of the post, or not even touch it. Clint Dempsey's stuff made them have the three points.
his momentum carried him into the advertisement boards and he bumped his hand.
we should play games in the northwest cities like seattle and portland. they have the most passionate fans over there.
this result was no surprise. I hope US plays better next year against Mexico.
[The (USA) Football Team Is Moving Forward Great Atmosphere]
For me, the highlight of the night was Johnson borrowing a US flag from one of the fans after the game, and proudly waving it as he marched it across the field. That's what it's all about. National pride. (alright, and that Corner Kick goal was pretty sweet too)
Michael Bradley is invaluable. Like Donovan. Not as dynamite as Donovan can be sometimes with his speed and great feet/passing. But more consistent being a force every game. Donovan & Dempsey & Bradley are really our 3 stars.
They need to add Freddy Adu to the mid-field. He is a great passer, and would pull a lot of players when he is near the net.
thought the play going forward was excellent. Bradley played a HUGE part in attacking with possession and smart passing
in Estadio Azteca (in Mexico) on March 26...I support USA, I support all of the country!
Jozy has done a lot for the promotion of the USMNT in the U.S. (scored against Spain, etc.), but Jozy has had much of his career served to him on a platter (IMO this was largely because of Bradley's fascination with certain players and because Jozy was one of the best options available in past years). On the other hand, I think EJ has been forced to deal with more difficulties in his career. He's had to fight his way back into the lineup, and, right now, he deserves the shots he's being given.
if we had chandler to play hes a beast along with eric lihaj and when holden comes back watch out
Its nice to see a huge U.S. crowd like that in Kansas City...now lets just imagine what one at CenturyLink Field in Seattle would look like....
Thats your indoor league bro. This is professional soccer. There is quite a huge difference. Practically all the MNT players and veterans have grass as their home field and their training ground.
Nope, go look it up on youtube. It was their first team. Ramos, Pique, villa, iniesta, xavi, xabi alonso, puyol, casillas...
The National team should really play in stadiums like LiveStrong Park. Great atmospheres and the only huge stadium that makes sense to play in is in Seattle.
The crowd was absolutely electric. Almost 17k, and no one was seated in that building for the entire first half. You're just not going to get that in very many places. KC is the new USMNT fortress. I expect at least one and maybe two matches there in 2013, and the Mexico match should 100% be there.
Guatemala is a tough team. Concacaf is a really tough region in general. Only 4 teams get to qualify out of all these top teams. Toughest qualifying region in the world.
thank u dempsey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since this game, Guatemala sank deeply, drawing to Belize and Nicaragua at the Central American Cup, and for being eliminated of the Gold Cup.
Graham Zusi is a highly underrated player, his passing is superb. I think he could make a move to the EPL after another solid season with Sporting Kansas City.
Jozy should take a lesson from Dempsey on continuing forward even as MB90 is approaching the goal. If he had only done that a few games ago, he wouldn't have been left behind for these matches.
i know for sure Guatemala will make it to 2018 world cup
2012-2014 were good years for USA
And on the topic of Altidore's inconsistency, he's been given 31 starts in the years that Johnson was overlooked and has produced 12 goals, 5 of which came against CONCACAF opponents who, shall we say, are not the "top quality sides" to which you refer. The ratio of goals to games for the two players is nearly identical. I might agree with you that Altidore should be allowed to maintain his starting position in light of recent success, but, if he doesn't produce goals, Johnson deserves a go.
about time...
Exactly, I don't understand why the MNT hasn't come to Seattle yet, we would fill the stadium 67,000+ no doubt!
Clint said him that he was sorry but he had to make sure that the ball was going in, and Michael told him "i don't give a fuck", epic moment if you ask me.
Hell yes!!!!!
Great match tonight!
Save for the first 5 minutes, good game by the USA. If they continue to build on this play they will be able to get through Hex.
That would be awesome! Not like the Panthers are getting a sold out game anytime soon so we might as well put that stadium to good use
Bradley didn't miss that ball. He scouted the other player and he set up the middle man give and go.
I'm just happy to see Eddie Johnson back...
Thank you based Bradley
Back four: Dolo, Goodson, Pearce, Boca
Mids: Donovan, Bradley, Jones, Williams
Forwards: Dempsey, EJ
Thoughts?
Good game USA no hate between the two countries 🇺🇸🇬🇹♥️
Well, as a german i should actually make jokes about US soccer, but come on, to be honest, i like the development its making...., they are doing good jobs in the european leagues and are making the World Cups just more interesting...i like this.
Good job to USA but will need to become better for the World Cup.
I cannot dispute Jozy's performance with AZ, he has been playing amazing with them, that being said, something is missing from his international play... I love Jozy and I want him to succeed but we need to figure something out..would it be possible for us to formulate our midfield to play to his strengths? Doesn't seem like too drastic of a change, but then again I haven't really thought it through. He is an amazing striker and I want to see him on the national team, as long as he is consistent
damn fucking right now lets keep this thing going all the way to the final in brazil :)
Zusi, Bradley, Dempsey, Johnson, played great. Back still needs work but we still will be a better team with Fabian Johnson coming back. USA!
I didn't contradict myself. I stated that their ratios are nearly the same in order to produce my intended result (i.e. Altidore is not, based on goal scoring ratio, better than Johnson). According to your argument, you stated that the sheer number of goals and the goals against high quality opponents was what qualified Jozy to start over EJ. My argument was that Jozy's numbers are higher because he's been given more chances, and EJ hasn't been given the same opportunity to shine or outshine.
i know they should bring the USWMNT as well North Carolina is a beast and so is the panthers stadium but i want a game like a opponent like Honduras or Mexico
NO!! i have been to seatlle the stadiums are wonderful because i have gone to Sounders games they should go to the Rose Bowl fits 90,000+
They never showed a definitive replay; but I think Ruiz was offside on that goal. Funny thing is, I still half way expected Howard to stop him.
USA ALL THE WAY BBY YEAHHHHH
I'm sure it is, but I've heard all types of bad things about turf and pros prefering real grass. Do CenturyLink have that type of turf with the rubbery bits that end up getting into your shoes? I've played on that stuff and I hate it.
well if you notice the women's national team doesn't play anywhere near here either. All games from both Men's and Women's teams are either played in Florida, New England, or the Midwest.
If you notice when the US National teams play Mexico they play in Chicago or Denver. To hopefully give the US an advantage. With that in mind they should play in NC against Canada in lets say June or July. lol
I also think it would be a wonderful venue but I think it has something to do with the field being synthetic grass as opposed to the natural grass fields they tend to look for for USMNT matches
does anyone know what happened to ruiz's hand after his goal? i missed the game, and they dont talk about it here
Furthermore, regarding Jozy's performance against high quality opponents, one cannot disregard his performance against FC Twente the other day with AZ. Jozy played 51 minutes and produced nothing but a yellow followed by an immediate red after 51 minutes, in what turned out to be a 3-0 loss for his side.
EJ has been sublime since his reemergence but he has proven before that he doesnt have what it takes to score against top quality sides or in massive games. Altidore will be starting up top come 2014. JK would be an idiot not to, considering the form he's been in, in the Eredevisie.
I can't believe Klinsmann didn't play the guy that saved their bacon last game and kept them from being eliminated; Alan Gordon. What an insult, especially on his birthday!
Because US Soccer has said no WCQ games will be played on a turf field or a turf field with grass on top of it.
I was at the game at Columbus Ohio and it was packed shoulder to shoulder in the stadium. Don't see why it wouldn't be packed in KC
Dempsey was the one who made the final kick into the net, so no even though the goal was pretty much all Michael.
We do, for all our big friendlies the Sounders lay out grass for the games over the turf.
It look like it wasn't going in at one angle and I guess Dempsey just played it safe~
Dempsey Johnson celebration cool to see. Teammates from Fulham.
Tenes toda la razon. Mexico esta por encima de todos. Y la verdad es que 3 boletos y medio a la concachafa esta bien. Nada mas que nos dejen el repechaje con Oceania siempre.
Jozy is only 22, too. The goals Jozy has scored have been against higher quality sides compared to the likes of Panama, Barbados and A&B for EJ, Jozy has scored against Mexico, Spain and Slovenia. Not to mention EJ has scored around 70 goals for his clubs, only 7 of which were not in MLS. Jozy has scored a little over 50, nearly 40 of them being outside of MLS. Dont get me wrong, I admire EJ, hes a good player and we share the same nickname but until he succeeds beyond MLS, no thanks.
i know right especially if it was the derby with Mexico damn
3:33 Bradley such a team player, Clint's looks like he's apoligizing for poaching his goal, Bradleys like don't sweat it.
I agree that Altidore has performed well in the Eredivisie, but, if you want to throw the label of "unable to perform" at Johnson, then I'd have to throw the label of "inconsistent" at Altidore. One can't accuse Johnson of not being able to perform against high quality opponents when he hasn't been given the chance to do so in recent history. Look at his game log for the USMNT over the last 5 years. He was given 5 starting opportunities in 5 years and, in that time, produced 2 goals. Not bad.
I have no idea what you're talking about after throwing Starikov, a player who has never shown any ability in playing for the USMNT, and Charlie Davies, a player who has played so little soccer in the past year that he can barely be considered a substitute anymore, into your ideal lineup. As of today, the players you referenced are either too inexperienced or out of form to deserve a shot at making the squad. Boyd could eventually work his way into the lineup, but, like Jozy, he's still green.
Such a shame the gringos won. Guatemala has more fans that really LOVE football.
I travelled from San Jose to Seattle in 2009 for a Gold Cup Match on July 4th in Seattle that the USA won 4-1 and only 15,000 fans showed up and that was including the thousands of Hondurans who came to support their team for the game prior in the double header. FYI- The turf is a main issue preventing the MNT from playing in Seattle... The USMNT doesn't want to play on it, nor do our potential opponents for friendly games. Try to put in temporary grass like RSL did in 2005 for the MNT's sake?
What will be your prediction on the United States vs. Costa Rica game coming up on March 22, 2013?
Let us all grieve for our Canadian buddies...
The the guy who scored the first goal hurts his finger.......HAHAHA
Hell yeah USA!
Bradley 's Chip Would Have Gone Wide Or Hit the Far Post Dempsey Just made sure it was a goal
BRING THE MNT TO NORTHERN CALI PLEASE
Why was Bocanegra not hustling a bit harder to make a tackle or a goal line clearance on Ruiz's goal. Very very lax.
What will be your thought on the Mexico vs. U.S.A. game on March 26, 2013?
CenturyLinkField is Fifa approved though, and i see no problem with playing on turf(my indoor league plays on Turf and i prefer it more than grass)
If it's not Donovan it's Dempsey... Add Altidore there US will be a dangerous team.. I:m telling you!
Michael Bradley ;) nuff said.
let Jozy play man wtf. doin a great job in the eredivise
Jozy still hasn't produced at the top international level either.
What about if they play against Costa Rica at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado? What will be your prediction?
Lets go.USA but also respect for Guatemala MLS TEAMS GET RUIZ and LOPEZ:)
I was there! What an experience to see my Yanks play! This was a dream come true for me to see a WC match, even just a qualifier, and in my home town!
You do realize that you are comparing a continent that consists of 47 countries to one country right? (I'm not claiming that you are a European)
Does anyone else wish that Clint Dempsey was the face of US Soccer instead of Donovan...Dempsey has way more personality
Who were the 2 commenatators commenting on this match
He ran into the signage after he scored.
i like the stripes with white shorts better than blue shorts.