Guadalupe defeated Panama 2-1 I missed most of the game, but Panama did get a goal back halfway through the 2nd. G did very well defending the rest of the way, and had some good counter chances Game got very chippy in the last 10. G has a decent team
As far as MExico and Nicuragua.... Mexico is better technically,...but is not finishing. N had a couple of good chances early...but is wasting the few they are getting now. 36 minute
Nicu has had some horrible defensive shapes...should be down 2, 3. But no Score. Can't tell the crowd size Mexico is hustling...fans should appreciate that
Mex 1-0 on a PK Call looked questionable to me. Edit: Hard to tell why he fell. Ref probably has the better view
52' Nicu not smart./.. has free kick from center circle... kicks it to striker surrounded by 5 mex defenders. Counter has chances
Well, Nicu has a better defense than the NY red Bulls. They give up a late one in 86' Final 2-0 How did Nicu qualify for this tourney???
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJEfbv-kic0"]YouTube - Panama vs Guadalupe 1-2 All Goals & Highlights 7/05/09[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-HagN2adQ"]YouTube - Mexico vs. Nicaragua July 5, 2009 Gold Cup Copa Oro[/ame]
the game was chippy from the beginning. both teams played body to body. - Panamanian defender, Armando Gun, made the dumbest stupidest error ever and giftwrapped the 1st goal (Gun shouldn't even be a starter, but don't let me get started on stemple's tactical decisions....) - and the 2nd goal, was a golazo, but due to gabriel gomez not coming back on defense... - other than that both teams played evenly, guadeloupe a little more organized, but both teams had the same amount of opportunities to score..
Salu2! He aqui otro hincha de la seleccion canalera (yo!). Personalmente, no me gusto el mediocampo: me parece que falta alguien que ponga pausa y sea capaz de meter alguna pelota con ventaja/en profundidad y no siento que Barahona (quien parece el mas cercano a eso) sea el jugador indicado. Ayer por lo menos, no me convencio.
Yeah! It's a good start for Guadeloupe. That's proove the Guadeloupe's performance in the Gold Cup 2007 wasn't an accident! I'm not saying that Guadeloupe will win this competition but i think this team will not stop to surprise people.
Hmmmm.... Yo creo q Escobar y Barahona tienen q estar en el campo a la misma vez. Escobar es mas preciso con los pases, y sabe cuando pausar y cuando no, mientras a Barahona se le puede aprovechar su dribbling.. Mi verdadera preocupacion es la contencion, Gavilan no esta jugando bien, no esta protegiendo su zona y su aporte en lo ofensivo no se ha visto. Pero bueno quedan 2 juegos....veremos