CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying [R]

[efernandez9]

Originally posted by Matteo
is that the final score?

Panamá se despidió del Preolímpico de la CONCACAF venciendo 2-1 a Canadá, en la última fecha del torneo que entregará dos plazas para los Juegos de Atenas 2004.

Panamá y Canadá, ya eliminados, jugaron por el honor. Honduras y Estados Unidos avanzaron a semifinales por el Grupo A.

El ``pistolero'' José Luis Garcés a los 12 minutos y Víctor Miranda anotaron para Panamá. Robert Friend descontó para Canadá.

[throwin64]

First 45 ends even at 1-1. Seems that this is a rather dull, by the numbers game, as the fans "jeered the teams off the pitch."

[efernandez9]

Originally posted by throwin64
First 45 ends even at 1-1. Seems that this is a rather dull, by the numbers game, as the fans "jeered the teams off the pitch."

do they draw a nice crowd?

last game panama vs USA....1000 fans, most against the Usians, chanted Osama....osama.... osama when the usa had ball, It botter Landon so much that he mentioned on the press conference.

[throwin64]

Second Half is underway, one change for Honduras (Castro for Thomas in midfield).

[CG]

Originally posted by efernandez9
last game panama vs USA....1000 fans, most against the Usians, chanted Osama....osama.... osama when the usa had ball, It botter Landon so much that he mentioned on the press conference.


Landon is a great player but he is also a big baby.

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US Goal!
Kyle Beckerman puts it in for the US from 16 yards.
2-1 US

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Assists on the US goal go to Eskandarian and Ricky Lewis.

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US Goal!
It's Eskandarian with his second of the day! Beckerman releases him on goal and he slots it between the keeper's legs for a 3-1 lead!

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Us Substitution in the midfield as Beckerman goes off for Logan Pause.

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With 60 minutes in the books, it is looking like US v. Mexico and Honduras v. Coasta Rica in the winner goes to Athens semi-finals.

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Jeff Brooks of Honduras beats a US offsides trap, but is stoned by US keeper Doug Warren. Things appear to be opening up just a bit as we cross 70 min.

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US Goal by Esandarian is waved off by Referee Alcala (MEX) as he calls the DC United player for fouling Honduran goalie Bodden in the 71st Minute.

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US Goal!
After Doug Warren stops a second breakaway by Brooks (Hon), David Stokes springs Aleko Eskandarian who beats Bodden to complete his hat trick.
4-1 US in the 72nd Min.

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Honduras Goal!
Logan Pause is cautioned (but not red carded) for handling the ball in the 18, and Ronald Maradiaga beat Warren for the second time from the spot.
4-2 US in the 74th minute.

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Business has indeed picked up. In all the goings on of the past few minutes, Nery Medina (D-Hon) was cautined.
Honduran substitution as Defender Victor Bernardez comes on for Forward Abiden Solis.

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Honduras Goal!
A careless US turnover in the midfield lets Samir Arzu run free, and he beats Warren from 15 yards with a bullet to Warren's left.
4-3 US in the 77th Minute.
Fine comeback to Honduras with nothing on the line.

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Honduran Double switch at the 80th minute as midfielder Martinez is on for defender Figueroa and midfielders are switched as Castro comes on for Thomas. Makes the earlier substitution a little but confusing.

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Clifford Laing (M-Hon) exits thegame with an injury. Without any substitutions remaining for Honduras, the teams are back to 10 v. 10.

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The match ends with a whimper as both sides retreat with their own halfs for the final 5 minutes.
US wins 4-3.
Semi-finals are now set with US/Mexico and Honduras/Costa Rica.

[sidspaceman]

Thanks for the pbp throwin64 and welcome to Bigsoccer.