Matchday 3: USA vs Mexico; 10:30pm ET 3/26

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  1. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Stadium: Estadio Azteca
    Expected Crowd (Sold out): 103,076
    Where to watch:
    TV: UniMas, ESPN
    Streams: http://www.sportlemon.tv/c-1.html

    Background information:
    In the most recent meeting, the U.S. earned its first victory on Mexican soil, a 1-0 international friendly win on Aug. 15, 2012, at Estadio Azteca. Michael Orozco Fiscal scored his first international goal in the 80th minute and goalkeeper Tim Howard made three saves – including two late stops – en route to the historic victory.

    The U.S. and Mexico are part of the six-team Hexagonal along with Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica and Panama. The 10-game, round-robin format began on Feb. 6 and will run through Oct.10. The top three teams will automatically advance to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, while the fourth-place team will compete in a two-leg playoff against the champion from the Oceania Confederation.

    Round Robin Table - Matchday 2 Update
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    Clint Dempsey:
    With seven goals in this World Cup Qualifying cycle, Clint Dempsey is now tied with Landon Donovan for the all-time lead in U.S. history with 12 overall. He is the only player to appear in all eight matches of this cycle. Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann named Dempsey as the USA’s captain for the qualifying matches against Costa Rica and Mexico.

    Injuries:
    Heading into the World Cup Qualifying matches against Costa Rica and Mexico, eight U.S. players were ruled unavailable: Edgar Castillo (facial fractures), Timmy Chandler (hamstring), Steve Cherundolo (knee), Tim Howard (back), Fabian Johnson (hip), Jonathan Spector (ankle), Jose Torres (hamstring) and Danny Williams (illness).

    OFFICIAL LINEUP:

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  2. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
  3. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably the most decorated thread I made.
     
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  4. Samaras9

    Samaras9 Member

    Jan 30, 2013
    Orlando, FL, USA
    Club:
    Olympiakos Piraeus
    Lets make it 2 straight wins in the smoggy ass Azteca!!!! LOL
     
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  5. Samaras9

    Samaras9 Member

    Jan 30, 2013
    Orlando, FL, USA
    Club:
    Olympiakos Piraeus
    Oh and how do you post the table from wiki on here? I always wanted to know how to do that?? lol
     
  6. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From the winter wonderland of Denver to the furnace of Azteca. We couldn't have played in any two games with more extreme conditions
     
  7. soccersubjectively

    soccersubjectively BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 17, 2012
    Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it's just a picture.
     
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  8. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yay.
     
  10. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    We're going to get at least a point from this, I can feel it, deep down in my plums.

     
  11. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Updated my lineup, closely resembling the Costa Rica match.
     
  12. 19kilo

    19kilo New Member

    Feb 3, 2012
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Right on. I'm with you. Steal a point in that huge toilet bowl and then take three in the states.

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  13. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Serious question. If we manage to take all three tonight, is there any chance Mexico would be in danger of not qualifying. I still say they are a lock, but they would have underperformed in both of the home games, and giving up two points away.
     
  14. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    I mean, they would still be like 80% to qualify imo, but I think Chepo would get sacked. A draw would keep his job alive, though.
     
  15. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Once again getting sacked in the middle of qualifying.
     
  16. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty much exactly how I feel. They could go the first 5 underperforming, then it would be time to panic for them.
     
  17. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    I mean, if we had two home games and one away and only came away with 2 points I would hope Klinsmann would get the boot too.
     
  18. 19kilo

    19kilo New Member

    Feb 3, 2012
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yea, for sure.

    I dont think there is any doubt that the pressure is on for Mexico. I hope Klinsmann plays into that and uses that as a strength. I know previously U.S. teams would sit back and play for a point but there is an opening here for this team. I may be overly optimistic but there is an opportunity here to make some history I just hope we can pull it off. If we sit back and dont pressure early and allow Mexico to dictate the play the U.S. will lose.
     
  19. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    So clossssseeeeeee!!

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  22. WraithXx

    WraithXx Member

    Jun 14, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    why the hell is this starting at 9:30pm.... 10 freakin 30 if you're on the east coast? ridiculous.
     
  23. CTS26

    CTS26 Member

    LAFC
    United States
    May 26, 2008
    Kannapolis
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because the USSF wanted to play this game at night I guess and the FMF approved it. Something like that it's a long story
     
  24. WraithXx

    WraithXx Member

    Jun 14, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I suppose it's better than the usual 11am or whatever the f*** from the past few cycles :p
     
  25. FW__

    FW__ Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Chattanooga, TN
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1030 is the ridiculous part, not that it's at night.
     

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