PBP: Matchday 4 — Quarterfinal: United States vs El Salvador; 4pm ET

nice shot from Beckerman

 

lol at people trying to argue that wasn't a penalty. We need to keep our heads here and try to get one or two more good chances before halftime.

 

Wondo seems to be getting in the way of Corona + Donovan. Seemed a fair penalty call. Not related, but I'd like to see some of these Salvie players get a shot in Mexico or MLS.

 

Well he should have just let the ball run.

 

first goal he's given up since he's been there.

 

Each one of those pre-planned set pieces is a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation.

 

I wish Zusi was on the bench.

 

that back line looks absolutely awful. Beckerman is simply not quick enough to handle Zelaya. The US is also being very wasteful with scoring chances. We need 4 or 5 goals to protect that back line.

Holden playing dmid might work better as his quickness can match zelaya and as it is not a particularly physical match, he should be ok.

 

Goodson is a snail.

 

US is playing short corners to prevent against counters. Have to say, as weak as the US looks against the counter, probably the right call.

 

Do they not realize how easy that rimando save was?

Great decision? What the ******** Gus

 

WTF Kyle?

 

I wish he was starting

 

was that mix ruining a sequence again?

 

Holden for Beckerman at HT

 

Beckerman looks awful out there.

 

beckerman: offensive juggernaut.

 

43' 2-1 Beckerman shoots hard from 24m mid-left, curls just wide left, Portillo dives and palms it over anyways.

The pk call looked correct. Beasley turned, left both feet, and flying-butt-checked Zelaya from the left front quadrant, with the ball way gone. That's not a side-by-side shoulder challenge: not enough shoulder from either of them

 

Fixed

 

"position" I believe it was

 

3 goals and a PK = 1 minute?