US vs. Jamaica Live!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 4:12 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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Way hay - the pre-match coverage is starting on FS1. I have missed it!
It may not seem it but there's a lot at stake in this one. Another Gold Cup win would assure the US a spot at next summer's Confederation's Cup.
The Reggae Boyz will be distinct underdogs today in Hot-lanta, as they squeaked into this one on the basis of a dodgy penalty win over Costa Rica. I'm crying crocodile tears for the Ticos.
The teams for tonight:
Howard, Evans, Brooks, Alvarado, Johnson, Beckermann, Bradley, Zardes, Dempsey, Johansson
Thompson, Morgan, Hector, Lawrence, McClearly, Austin, Mariappa, McAnuff, Watson, Barnes, Mattocks,
Sorry, it's Brad Guzan in for Timmy tonight. My error.
The players are emerging from the tunnel. USA all in white, Jamaica in green jerseys with yellow shorts. It’s hot. A lot of sweating going on during the anthems.
92F in the stadium now - bit cooked, Bruces?
And we're underway in Atlanta.
John Strong and Brad Friedel on the mic tonight.
Early corner opportunity for the US now. Bedoya lofts in and its cleared out by LUFC's own Rudy Austin.
The surface looks a bit bobbly, almost like turf. Is it turf?
Bedoya tries to find Johannson in the area - cleared out.
Shot of Winfried Schaefer on the bench, looking, with his long white hair and steel-rimmed spectacles, like the eccentric chief executive of a Silicon Valley behemoth.
Dicey - Beckermann upends Austin just outside the box. And Austin can hit them from this range, as the US knows all too well.
Lawrence strikes the wall with the free kick and then Guzan is fouled for the rebound.
Jamaica are knocking on the door here though Mariappa.
Oh - Watson with a daisy cutter through traffic. Well wide.
Oh - Dempsey has a chance but blasts well over.
Another corner chance for the Reggae Boyz now - cleared out.
Can we talk about Jürgen Klinsmann’s fleece jacket? It’s punishingly unstylish. And it's 92 bloody degrees out. The underarms make it looks like he's sweating buckets - which he probably is. What would Heidi Klum think, Jurgen?
Zardes has struggled to get involved so far, and he can’t link up with Dempsey.
Decent attack there just broken up by a slight hesitation by Bedoya.
Oh - Johansson nearly found Dempsey with a clever cut back. US knocking on the door now.
Oh - Zardes had another chance there as Bradley burst through. Got under the ball.
The pressure’s building. Zardes tries to find Bradley but it's cut out.
Oh - Johansson closes down Thompson and nearly toes home the first for the US.
Jamaica have really retreated: Barnes and Mattocks are so isolated. But that’s a huge chance for Giles Barnes!
Now Thompson makes amends: that’s a very good save from Fabian Johnson’s right-footer from the left. Bradley’s corner is headed wide by Dempsey. USA on top here!
GOAL! And it's Jamaica who take the lead!!!
Long throw in to Mattocks who nodded a looping header past Guzan!
That one really came out of nowhere. I'll say it again. Professional players should never be bamboozled by a long throw.
And now Beckman picks up a yellow card for a reckless challenge. It's all gone pear shaped.
GOAL! The Reggae Boyz are incredibly 0-2 up! What is happening?!~
Excellent free kick there from Giles Barnes. Guzan didn't get close to it.
A long way back for the US boys now - what will Jurgen tell them at half time.
The US look a bit frantic now - they really need to settle down to the task.
Guzan has had a bit of a 'mare tonight. Bring back Timmy!
USA need half-time. They’re really struggling. McCleary goes down the right again, but that’s a good tackle from Beckerman, and USA come away with it.
Oh - Dempsey with a big chance but Thompson came up big.
Half-time - well, that was entirely unexpected. The US had the upper hand for much of that first half but Jamaica took their chances like a well-schooled Wimbledon.
Hello mate.I can't Adam and Eve it. What an upset in the making.
I caught the last couple of minutes .
The second half is underway.
Goal!!! Mike Bradley scores off a fumble from Ryan Thompson.
The U.S. have a free Kick. Another fumble by Ryan Thompson then Johansson heads over.
The US really needed a quick goal in this second half and they got one!
Great turn and shot by Johansson and it was cleaned up by Bradley.
1-2!
This one looks absolutely wide open in this half.
Mariappa clears for a corner. Ryan Thompson tips the corner on to the bar then somehow catches the rebound.
Oh - big miss by Johansson. The free kick by Fab Johnson was bobbled out by Thompson and the big Scando put his header over the top.
Now Jamaica attack, and Barnes goes down the left, but the resulting corner is well caught by Guzan. It’s end to end stuff now.
Evening, MUR - I didn't see you coming on at half time as we were busy having a quick bite to it. Welcome!
How was the Chinese?
Oh - Bradley with a nice drive that Thompson bobbled off the post.
Bradley is running these Jamaican midfielders ragged right about now.
A swerving shot from Bradley that Thompson fumbls on to the post then Clint vollleys inches wide off a throw.
The restaurant was a bittersweet experience. A great meal ,but we go t a call that Elisabeth's grandmother passed away in the hospital. My mother in law is beside herself.
Oh - I'm so sorry to hear that; please pass my condolences onto Elisabeth.
It's only a matter of time before the US equalize IMHO; Jamaica look really dodgy at the back.
Nice - Mix Diskerud is coming on - good change from Jurgen.
Nice - Mix Diskerud is coming on - good change from Jurgen.
Barnes went down in the box, giving the ref something to think about. Nothing doing.
I sure will . Thanks mate.
Oh - great block by Mariappa there - somehow it's a goal kick, though.
Diskerud on for Beckermann.
The Bishop is forcing his way in
Wow - great header by John Brooks. Saved by Thompson.
Alan Gordon on for Johansson Clint wins a corner off of Hector
Not sure about that move, mate. Johansson looked really lively.
The US have about fifteen minutes to dig this one out.
Just wide by Bradley.
I haven't been pleased with Zardes - I'd have him off rather than Bedoya. Yedlin to come on shortly.
Butterfingers saves from Alan Gordon.
Yedliin plays like Yeltsin.
Kate thinks Jurgen looks like a young Harrison Ford. I think she rather fancies him.
Dempsey in again and Thompson concedes another corner. This one has to go in.
End to end stuff now.
Five minutes and change left - not sure now.
Five minutes plus stoppage time remaining. Getting ready to have birthday cake.
Gordon is a big lump up front. Useless.
What kind of cake for the Sweet 16?
That was a Yeltsin move in the back from Yedlin.
Jamaica corner flagging it now, as you would.
Into three minutes of stoppage time now. Last chance saloon.
Bloody hell - Alan Gordon with a reckless high foot giving the ball away again.
The U.S. is about to be yanked from the tournament.
And a time wasting substitution now for Jamaica.
Winny is livid on the bench with the time ticking away.
That's it - a historic win for the Reggae Boyz. Despair for Jurgen and co. Back to the drawing board.
That's it for me tonight, mate. We're still trying to get back on the right sleep pattern but the jet lag has been really tough. Cheerio!
What a result for the Reggae Boyz.
The cake is a picture of Melanie with her camp friends.
Cheers mate. Great chatting with you.
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