Author Topic: Confederations Cup update (Read 5967 times)

Duman · « **on:** June 24, 2009, 02:29:42 pm »

US lead spain at half 1-0. Let's hope it turns out better than the half time lead against Italy

Noe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:35:37 pm »

USA was on their end of the pitch all the first half except for a few counter attacks. The USA team is quick and only that combination (quickness and counter attack strategy) led to the first goal. The thing about the USA is while they are not as technically skilled as the Spaniards, they are in good condition and do not give up on plays at all. They may get beat by the first man, but they close in a hurry and that is why the Spaniards have not been able to finish some great runs.

It's a scary match to watch and I watched during my late lunch. I would not be surprised with a 1-1 tie going to overtime in this one. I will, however, not be surprised with another counter attack goal by the Americans if they keep up this strategy either. They are running their behinds off this match. There is going to be some really tired USA players after this match.

Bench · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:37:31 pm »

Did Altidore get a yellow card celebrating his goal?

Noe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:57:56 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 24, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

Did Altidore get a yellow card celebrating his goal?

I missed it. I was celebrating along with everyone else. He did draw a yellow card on a defender who pulled his shirt as they were counter attacking. That is the only yellow card I saw given out the first half.

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:59:23 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 24, 2009, 02:57:56 pm

I missed it. I was celebrating along with everyone else. He did draw a yellow card on a defender who pulled his shirt as they were counter attacking. That is the only yellow card I saw given out the first half.

I think Donovan got one early for messing with the keeper.

Noe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:01:20 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 24, 2009, 02:59:23 pm

I think Donovan got one early for messing with the keeper.

Not for nothing, but Landon Donovan is a big jerk on the pitch. He's small and get's pushed around, so I guess he's developing a big chip on his shoulder about it... but man, he's everything you would not want in a futbol player in terms of conduct. His antics are getting borish.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:01:54 pm »

2-0 now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:18:21 pm »

Dempsey's red card was total crap.*

*I don't know anything about soccer, and am only keeping up with the game via gamecast.

USA! USA! USA!

Limey · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:33:00 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 24, 2009, 03:18:21 pm

Dempsey's red card was total crap.

Other than constantly looking like he's about to cry, Clint Dempsey has never done anything anywhere close to meriting a red card.

Bench · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:33:33 pm »

That's quite a victory for the team.

Bench · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:34:25 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 24, 2009, 03:18:21 pm

Dempsey's red card was total crap.*

*I don't know anything about soccer, and am only keeping up with the game via gamecast.

USA! USA! USA!

I believe Michael Bradley got the red card, at least according to my gamecast.

Limey · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:44:22 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 24, 2009, 03:34:25 pm

I believe ~~Michael~~ Milton Bradley got the red card, at least according to my gamecast.

FIFY

Limey · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:45:09 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 24, 2009, 03:33:33 pm

That's quite a victory for the team.

I believe Spain is the #1 ranked team in the world. Has been for a while. Very, very nice scalp to take.

Noe · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2009, 04:01:45 pm »

The USA squad had a very solid strategy to play this match against Spain. It surprised me how well prepared the USA squad was to employ the everyone defends, a few of you counter attack strategy. I think the Spaniards were caught off guard and bit over confident that they could march into space and just dominate, eventually landing a few goals, maybe 4 or 5. That left those huge holes in the counterattack and the quickness of Davies and Altidore was very evident. The USA midfield was basically nothing more than a middle defense in this game.

Still, Spain kept pushing and pushing, but could never really finish because they had only seconds to try and score before a USA player was on them battling for the ball! What an exhausting match, lots of high tension.

Bench · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2009, 04:04:44 pm »

Quote from: Limey on June 24, 2009, 03:45:09 pm

I believe Spain is the #1 ranked team in the world. Has been for a while. Very, very nice scalp to take.

#1 and until today holders of 35 match unbeaten streak.

Duman · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:09:35 pm »

Brazil & South Africa are nil - nil @ 75 minutes

Duman · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2009, 03:32:28 pm »

Brazil wins 1-0 with a direct kick goal at the 88th minute.

Limey · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:00:22 pm »

Quote from: Duman on June 25, 2009, 03:32:28 pm

Brazil wins 1-0 with a direct kick goal at the 88th minute.

The syntax of this update is wrong on so many levels.

Duman · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2009, 05:54:48 am »

Quote from: Limey on June 25, 2009, 11:00:22 pm

The syntax of this update is wrong on so many levels.

Soccer is a second language.

Savage · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:46:02 pm »

Dempsey strikes. 1-0 US in the 11th minute.

Savage · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:02:16 pm »

Quote from: Savage on June 28, 2009, 01:46:02 pm

Dempsey strikes. 1-0 US in the 11th minute.

US scores against the run of play. 2-0 US in the 27th minutes.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:41:17 pm »

Now 2-1 USA. Don't know how Brazil scored.

Savage · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:53:33 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on June 28, 2009, 02:41:17 pm

Now 2-1 USA. Don't know how Brazil scored.

Great goal in the opening minutes of the half. Tim Howard just made an incredible "save", though replays clearly show should have been a goal. But play continues at 2-1. brazil putting on a lot of pressure - Tim Howard is the only reason US still ahead.

Savage · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2009, 03:03:58 pm »

Brazil ties it up. US has been on their heels the whole half.

Savage · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2009, 03:15:01 pm »

Brazil scores on a corner kick. 3-2 85th minute.

TheWizard · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2009, 03:22:57 pm »

Jeesuz Brazil really kicked some ass in the 2nd half....

JaneDoe · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2009, 03:27:27 pm »

Brazil wins.

otterjb · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2009, 02:15:41 am »

Quote from: TheWizard on June 28, 2009, 03:22:57 pm

Jeesuz Brazil really kicked some ass in the 2nd half....

It was absurd. Brazil kicked the ever-loving shit out of theunitedstatessoccerteam. Holy shit. It was absurd. So excited during the first half, but the second half was uglier than a motherfucker. Nevertheless, U.S. futbol is developing, big-time. World Cup 2010.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:16:34 pm »

Quote from: Duman on June 26, 2009, 05:54:48 am

Soccer is a second language.

So does that make cricket the first language?

Limey · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:37:40 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on June 30, 2009, 04:16:34 pm

So does that make cricket the first language?

I am multi-lingual.

Also, if you've ever wondered from where the phrase "off his own bat" comes...it's cricket. (Often, this is misstated as "Off his own back", which is simply wrong). The colloquialism referring to the runs scored off hits by one batsman, as distinct and separate to the runs scored by a batting pair when the other batsman was batting. Savvie?

Holly · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:56:12 pm »

I don't give much of a flip about soccer, but found this to be an interesting read.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:04:20 pm »

Quote from: Limey on June 30, 2009, 04:37:40 pm

I am multi-lingual.

Also, if you've ever wondered from where the phrase "off his own bat" comes...it's cricket. (Often, this is misstated as "Off his own back", which is simply wrong). The colloquialism referring to the runs scored off hits by one batsman, as distinct and separate to the runs scored by a batting pair when the other batsman was batting. Savvie?

Right. And there are many others in common use in America that i only discovered after becoming a cricket fan.

Bench · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:06:56 pm »

Quote from: Limey on June 30, 2009, 04:37:40 pm

Also, if you've ever wondered from where the phrase "off his own bat" comes...it's cricket. (Often, this is misstated as "Off his own back", which is simply wrong). The colloquialism referring to the runs scored off hits by one batsman, as distinct and separate to the runs scored by a batting pair when the other batsman was batting. Savvie?

Could you use the phrase in a sentence?

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:09:13 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 30, 2009, 05:06:56 pm

Could you use the phrase in a sentence?

i was thinking the same thing. i have not heard the phrase.

JackAstro · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:14:54 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 30, 2009, 05:09:13 pm

i was thinking the same thing. i have not heard the phrase.

That's because you're not a godless commie, Jim.