[R] US Fans Mexico - Cuba Game Thread

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by JayDelight729, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    A surprise start to this game at Giants Stadium.

    A lively crowd and the Cubans take a surprise lead halfway through the first half.
     
  2. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    Absolutely gorgeous save by the Cuban goalkeeper where he had to backtrack to tip a shot shot off the crossbar and prevent a goal.

    Minute 29.
     
  3. Highbury

    Highbury Member

    May 13, 2006
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cuba is dancing around the Mexicans right now.
     
  4. 562nation

    562nation Member

    May 10, 2004
    (562)areacode LA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ha ha im loving it common cuba.:D

    but i fully expect mexico to pull it off they are just too good of a team



    Never underestimate your opponent.
     
  5. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Of course, two years ago, I was sitting in the stands in Seahawk Stadium when Cuba had a 1-0 lead on the US until late in the 1st half...

    The night is young.
     
  6. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    Some good skill on that Cuba team. Wouldn't mind seeing a couple of them in MLS including the goal scorer (Alcantara) SP?

    If only the Cuban gov't would open up just a little bit, just a little.
     
  7. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    and, boom, just like that...Borgetti
     
  8. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Cuba just gave up a shaky goal. Borghetti appeared to be in a passive offsides position and the GK raised his hand lookinjg at him instead of saving a fairly routine shot from Bofo.
     
  9. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    OK, my bad, my eyes deceived me.

    First off, Borghetti just got his head on the ball and he got the goal. Also, it appears he was just even with the Cuban back as the ball was played. May have been a centimeter offside but it was REALLYCLOSE. All told, a good goal.
     
  10. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    Otherwise, the Cuban GK has been flat out excellent. Just made another big save.

    Let's see this get to half time level and the Mexicans sweat a little bit.
     
  11. 562nation

    562nation Member

    May 10, 2004
    (562)areacode LA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    like i said they will turn it around but it would be nice if cuba held on or scored again. makes the gold cup more interesting that way.
     
  12. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    1-1 HT

    Reynier Alcantara is a damn good player. Born in 82 (26 years of age).

    Have to be impressed by the Cubans No Fear Attitude.

    Through 5 and a half Gold Cup games, I've been entertained and enjoyed nearly all the games.

    The level of CONCACAF play has improved.

    Perhaps, the CR's have declined in quality, while Canada, Panama, and maybe even Cuba look a notch better than just a couple years ago.
     
  13. DLee

    DLee Member

    Apr 24, 2006
    Chicago
    FYP.
     
  14. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Agreed. Said on another thread he reminds me of Donovan when Donovan is on.

    Just curious where you got this info. I've looked on the web for DOBs on the Cuban players and couldn't find it.

    That's one of the things that jumps out at me. That, and they're more technical than in the past but they are very athletic and as they have found when they play us, Mexico struggles with really athletic teams.

    I didn't see Wednesday's games, just the highlights but so far lots of close games and some great goals.

    Definitely entertaining.

    Also, the US is the only team to post a shutout in the first cycle of games.

    Costa Rica always seems to struggle right after the WC but has things figured out by the Hex. They're also not nearly as good away from Saprissa.
     
  15. Beazley17

    Beazley17 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    South Florida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully cuba can get a tie at least and maybe a win, the mexico/paraguay game really sucked the confidence out of mexico
     
  16. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
  17. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    Cuba has done well in international sports. Not sure what the correlation is, but they have had dominant athletes in track and field (hurdles and high jump) come to mind.

    The US has been none for speed. Cuba seems to just have a number of high level athletes.

    Now if their governement would allow them to challenge themselves outside their own country, :confused:
     
  18. Beazley17

    Beazley17 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    South Florida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ******** 2-1 mexico. game ova
     
  19. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Thanks.

    BTW, according to the link Alcantara is 25.

    Back to the game, I wonder why Cuba wouldn't start Lester More. Coming into the game, he was supposed to be their best attacker.

    And, as I write this Cuba's GK spills a rebound - albeit from a pretty well-struck shot - and Mexico is up 2-1 so perhaps More will be coming in soon. IF he doesn't play, I'm gonna think he defected before the game.
     
  20. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2-1 Mexico as the Cuban GK couldn't hold the shot...pretty soft goal IMO.
     
  21. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Yeah, the Cuban league is the ultimate single entity.:eek:
     
  22. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    A sub... let's see if that helps.
     
  23. SCBozeman

    SCBozeman Member

    Jun 3, 2001
    St. Louis
    How good does Nery Castillo-apoulis look?
     
  24. Nutmeg

    Nutmeg Member+

    Aug 24, 1999
    Eh. Guardado is their difference maker. He may be the best player in CONCACAF right now.
     
  25. JayDelight729

    JayDelight729 Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Section 101
    Holy Crap! Another brilliant save by the Cuban keeper.

    Still, another 10 minutes to go.
     

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