Lakenheath Old Boys

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

US v. Cuba Live!

I'm taking a well-earned break after the big move today to have a look at the US v Cuba Gold Cup clash. Join me if you're having a look.

44 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, boys - I'm over at the office which is my only access to the Internet or cable telly now. We're looking in on Salt Lake City today.

3:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's a similar side to the one that started against Belize the other night, with Gooch as skipper.

3:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The US in the trademark Where's Waldo kit about to kick off now.

3:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lots of Real Salt Lake alums in this side today, including keeper Rimando, defender Beltran and Kyle Beckermann in the middle of the midfield.

3:37 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A wayward, very hopeful shot from the Cuban skipper there. Rimando not really bothered.

3:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A quick check on how the Gold Cup is shaping up after two matches. In Group A, Panama top the group after two wins in two, Mexico grabbed a 2-0 win over Canada and now edge out Martinique for second.

In Group B, Honduras top the group after two wins in two, Haiti surprisingly are in second, El Salvador in third and my buddy Shazam will not be happy to see his beloved T&T in last place.

3:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Landycakes wastes a good free kick chance. Not a lot of invention from the US so far.

3:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Landycakes wins the first corner. Some height advantage for the US.

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I really liked the way that Orozco was running around the back-post the other night on set pieces.

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Corona misses a decent chance with a glancing header.

3:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Brek Shea has switched sides a couple of times but still hasn't made much effect.

3:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gooner was mentioning on the phone that it's a distressing trend to have this CONCACAF official debating the reffing during the match. I agree.

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Landycakes has another free kick oppo to swing in here from the right side. Great chance.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That was a better one toward Orozco - knocked out for a corner.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hercules Gomez chasing about but to little effect. He's better off the bench in my estimation.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The awful truth is that only Landycakes and Holden have a chance of starting in Brazil next summer and only probably Orozco, Beckermann and Gomez have a chance of sneaking into the squad. Not sure that the likes of Shea, Corona and Castillo are worth a plane ticket.

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Shea is having a shocker and Waldo is expressing some refreshing honestly about it. He'll be missed on the NBC broadcasts.

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour in and we're still looking for our first goal.

4:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Some confusion between Gomez and Corona - that should have been the first goal.

4:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Cuba shock the Salt Lake City crowd with a super goal!

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Martinez really roasted the left back Castillo and then pulled a great ball back for Cipriani who beat Rimando with a half volley. Great effort!

0-1!

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That goal really upsets the apple cart in Group C. A Cuba win today, as improbably as that might sound, would put three sides on a win or three points.

4:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cuba are on a high. Martinez again made a killer run but this time Valencia skies his effort. Castillo again found Martinez too hot to handle.

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Shea wins another US corner. They have to make one of these count.

4:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cuba now just trying to hang on to their precious lead until half time in a few minutes.

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Castillo sent a lovely cross over but somehow Landycakes contrived to mistime his header.

4:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Some changes needed by Jurgen at half-time for sure.

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Landycakes has it in the net but he's ruled offside. Good call.

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Penalty to the US!!!!!!

4:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cubans arguing their case, but it seemed right on. Nice one-two by Landy and Castillo.

4:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Third penalty chance for Landy in the past three matches.

Lady doing his thing....

And scores! 1-1!

Landy's 53rd goal.

4:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great time to equalize too, right before half time.

4:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ouch! Two-footed on Brek Shea and the ref has a decision to make. He's blown up for half-time. Gutless - should have been a red. That's two shocking tackles in the last two matches on US players without much punishment.

4:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're back on for the second half, then. Despite the late equalizer, it has not been a good performance. We're hoping for much better in this second half.

4:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

More inane comments about the officiating from Joe Machnik.

4:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Martinez burst through the middle there and was finally stopped by Gooch.

4:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Landy earns a cheap one out wide left. Good service this time, Landy.

4:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Corona scores the goal that lets the US take the lead for the first time in this match!

4:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Corona's first goal is a peach - when it came loose at the top of the box, he swept it in with aplomb.

2-1 US!

4:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jurgen responds to that goal with two positive substitutions - Diskerud for Holden and Wondo for Gomez.

4:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ciprian dives in the box - ref wisely waves on. Good tackle by Castillo.

4:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Wondo again! He's on fire now. Five goals in three matches, and he's surely booking his flight to Brazil now.

5:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You can't say that Wondo has great technical ability but he has a nose for goal. Beckermann merely had to knock the ball into the right area and Wondo did the rest with his run and finish.

3-1!

5:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This one's done and dusted in the 85th minute and 3-1 up, so I'm going to pedal home and get some dinner.

5:20 PM  

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