PBP: United States vs Costa Rica; 2/2/19; 3pm ET

Sub in CRC: Alfaro, a newbie, goes out. Villalobos, another newbie, comes in.

And another: Araya out for Scott. Both newbies.

 

10 yards?

That was maybe 5.

 

They're hitting Mihailovic like a piñata.

 

Crap camera coverage

 

5 would be inside the 6-yard box. He was a bit closer to goal than the penalty spot (12 yards). Hence, 10.

 

Lima is growing on me.

 

Lima has been the biggest revelation this Camp. Then, Mihailovic.

 

Graphic error: San Francisco misspelled as San Fransisco.

 

Roldan should have volleyed at the open goal there. Trigger shy after his miss?

 

Any subs yet? When are we gonna see Ramírez?

 

So, these guys aren’t that good. But I like the glimpses of direct forward play I’ve seen so far. It’ll be interesting to see how the “better” players perform in this system.

 

The fouling is definitely picking up from the Ticos.

 

Lletget on for Mihailovic a few minutes ago.

 

Roldan cranks one off the post. Good technique on the shot though.

 

That post again.

 

Zardes has lost his Jar-Jar edge, back when he scored with his backside and didn't even know how. Now he's trying to be technical and has forgotten the power of The Force.

 

Damn, that was as good of a shot by Roldan, as the previous one was bad. Deserved a goal. Lifted to himself and volley with his left outside the box.

 

That would have been nice

 

It seems even the Big Soccer curse is still in preseason mode

 

That was tagged by Roldan

 

Genuinely forgot Baird was in the game.

And that's the end of his afternoon. Jonathan Lewis on for him.

Is Trapp still playing? I haven't noticed him at all either.

 

Lewis IN, Baird OUT.