PBP: 2019 CONCACAF U17 Championship Semifinals: USA vs Canada 5/14 5:30 PM (ET)

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by Sebsasour, May 12, 2019.

  1. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I mean if my mom bought me my favorite cereal I’d do the same tbh.
     
  2. Master O

    Master O Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Canadians, stick to Ice Hockey.
     
  3. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Odunze with a decent save after Canada played a ball that cut through the US defense to an open player in the box.
     
  4. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    USA in the final.


    Looks like a classic USA v Mexico (99.9% chance) final.
     
  5. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4-0 US FT

    The United States will face the winner of the Mexico - Haiti semifinal in the final of the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Thursday May 16th at 7:00 pm eastern.
     
  6. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...Yet still wrong, because it's 27!
     
  7. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Very good save for 6'6" keeper.
     
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  8. alslammerz

    alslammerz Member

    Sep 3, 2007
    Staten Island, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not when I wrote that it wasn't, lol
     
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  9. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Come on Big Soccer Youth Team Thread posters................
    Let's work on our math skills please!!!!!
     
  10. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You remember his backheel in the buildup to Fuentes' shot off the post in the 2nd half? Or his backheel to Busio in the first half? He's got really soft feet too.

    He does that in the USL also.
     
  11. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    The fact the game wasn't over isn't the time to calculate totals then is it...
    ;)
     
  12. TarHeels17

    TarHeels17 Member+

    Jan 10, 2017
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bunch of dudes in the comments talking up the Haiti team. Considering I have nothing better to do, time to watch this team get shellacked by Mexico.
     
  13. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know, right? Freaking oodles of Haitian fans. They've been talking about Haiti winning the whole thing since the GS ended.
     
  14. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    #139 butters59, May 14, 2019
    Last edited: May 14, 2019
    Busio dominated the second half with 3 assists.
     
  15. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, that Pepi brace should be enough to quiet the clamor surrounding him, right?
     
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  16. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really should have been more as they missed a lot of good opportunities. Attempted to move the ball quickly on the counter or in possession. Not always pretty, but when it was effective, it was really effective. Worth the risk, especially in those conditions where long balls weren't working well. And got some key interceptions when Canada were behind so gambling and Pepi pounced ruthlessly on those. Obviously great long fk to steal one they wouldn't have had otherwise.

    Leyva, Reyna, and Busio all went 90. Hope they're ready for the finale. Leyva especially looked burned out. Half step behind today and laboring. Pepi needs to be maintained, with AOC, Saldana, and Scally coming back into the squad. Maybe keep Kayo in the lineup if healthy. As bad of a passer as he is, his athleticism could be a problem for Mexico, and he can do some running to compensate for Leyva. Possibly a good game to utilize Leyva at the 10. Or start him on the bench with Busio getting the nod unless things go awry.
     
  17. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can anyone point to why Busio was so much better in the 2nd half? Was it just the fact that the game opened up after Canada brought on attackers and tried to press?
     
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  18. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think so. They tried to play through the U.S. after going down, which was not their forte. They struggled stringing together passes all game. Made a lot of mistakes. Busio pounced on the loose balls and opportunities. The one assist was an excellent pick out into Pepi's path. The other one he just intercepted and it caromed to him fortuitously.
     
  20. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I also meant that he combined with Reyna a couple of times in give-and-goes in the last 20 minutes. AOC almost had a goal 2 times, one of them coming from our left 30 seconds after coming on.

    Occam's Razor probably applies here though!
     
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  21. ChuckMe92

    ChuckMe92 Member+

    Jun 23, 2016
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I love how they're already looking past Mexico and saying the US has to fear them for the final match.
     
  22. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States




     
  23. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

     
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  24. WheezingUSASupport

    Dortmund
    United States
    Aug 28, 2017
    Yea they were talking about how at this level they dominate, and how people don’t realize how strong their academy’s are.

    A couple thought Haiti already beat Mexico.
     
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  25. dlokteff

    dlokteff Member+

    Jan 22, 2002
    San Francisco, CA
    LOL

    Impressive:
    FIFA U-17 World Cup record
    Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
    1985 Did Not Qualify
    1987 Did Not Enter
    1989
    1991 Did Not Qualify
    1993 Did Not Enter
    1995
    1997 Did Not Qualify
    1999
    2001
    2003
    2005
    2007Group Stage 21st 3 0 1 2 3 8
    2009 Did Not Qualify
    2011
    2013
    2015
    2017
    2019 Qualified
     

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