The CONCACAF El Classico!
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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!
Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Good evening, Bob. Here to join you for the big one from the Azteca. AS soon as Grey's Anatomy ends I'm switching to CBSSN.
Jamaica vs El Salvador finished 1-1, a result that eliminates both teams
Panama one up vs Honduras at the half. That puts Panama fourth in the playoff spot, a point behind U.S. and Mexico
They're off from the Azteca
COME ON USA!
In South American qualifying ., Ecuador and Uruguay qualified for the WC . One match remains.The playoff spot is between Peru, Colombia, and Chile. Whoever qualifies will probably face the Aussies in the playoffs
Acosta brought down about 25 yards from goal
Horrible free kick from Acosta goes harmlessly out of play
Miles Robinson booked for obstruction on Jimenez. Either the ball or the man will pass but not both. Really unnecessary
Free kick taken by Techatito and thankfully skims off the head of a Mexican player for a U.S. throw
Evening, David - I'm just settling in for this one, with Kate heading to the shower.
OH! Cross from a off a corner and a free header from Ricardo Montes straight to Zak Steffen
OH! Ochoa does well to turn around a shot from Weah off a run and pass from Antonee Robinson
Good Evening, Bob. Great to enjoy the pleasure of your company
Oh - Tim Weah should have buried that chance. That was the one!
Panama one up vs Honduras about ten minutes into the second half. Panama two points behind the U.S. and Mexico as things stand.
Costa Rica vs Canada 0-0 . A Canadian win would really help the U.S.
Thanks, mate - a point would be really handy tonight.
Yes, indeed. We don't really want the Ticos chasing anything next week.
If Canada wins then they will clinch a place in the WC
Glad to help. Definitely want everything staled by the time the U.S. plays in Costa Rica on Wednesday
We can live with that.
Panama's goal was from Blackburn. Rolando, not Rovers.
Edson Alvarez with his requisite booking as he fouls Puli from behind, Decent position for a free kick
Panama 1-0 up against Honduras. Not good.
Nasty one, there.
Free kick from Acosta straight to Memo Ochoa
Need to take advantage of this chance.
A bit ambitious from Acosta - straight to the keeper.
Honduras have yet to win match , so help from Honduras is a long shot. North Big Mac won today, so I guess anything is possible
Greg Berhalter obviously left the jacket and tie back in the hotel.
Another free kick chance now out wide left.
Must be a mild night in Mexico City. Not warm enough here for short sleeves this evening.
The US looking pretty good so far, but the Mexicans carry a threat on the break. Are they Wolves in disguise?
Reggie Cannon out due to COVID
Nor here - we're supposed to get some more snow tomorrow night.
Yeltsin booked for the U.S. The ref not Putin up with his late challenges
Yedlin picks up a cheap yellow there - he'll need to mind his business from here on out.
Not here. Lows in the 30s with highs in the 50s tomorrow. Hope you don't get too much snow.
Is his name Boris?
WAY HAY! Honduras ties it up in Panama
Oh - Corona was in there but a heavy touch got the US out of jail.
As things stand Canada will qualify for the WC if all these results hold
No he's Boris's fourth cousin named D'Andre, LOL!
Panama now four points behind the U.S. and Mexico
Nice - Honduras have leveled it.
Ricardo Pepe is ripping up the Mexican left back. Now they've got a free kick.
Pepi wins a free kick near the touchline . Acosta to take and headed away
Must down for the U.S. after a clash of heads. Gets up and is able to continue
We need this one to fly in. Nope - it's cleared out.
Must broke Kasey Keller's record for most La Liga appearances by an American player
OH! Puli through with just Ochoa to beat and saved from point blank range . Nice pass by Timmy Weah
Oh - that was the chance there!
That's not going to impress Tommy Tuchel.
Trooper snoring , so I guess he's not finding this match entertaining
The US should be 0-2 up and coasting.
Nothing seems to please the temperamental Teuton . Steve was spot on by describing him as a gloomy sort
Not a footer fan?
Raul's looking a wee bit rattled. We softened him up at Molineux.
What's this now - some sort of argybargy.
Timmy Weah booked for a foul on Raul Jimenez and will be suspended for the match vs Panama . Horrible reaction by the Mexican players., This sort of behavior needs to be eliminated from the sport
That's a bad yellow for Weah to pick up - he's out for Panama now.
I thought Raul would be suspended for his sending off vs Leeds. I thought Leeds did the U.S. a favor, LOL!
OH! I know Mexico City is at altitude , but the fact that Timmy yeah's shot nearly cleared the Azteca is unacceptable
Oh - Timmy Weah had a chance there. Blasted over.
Agreed, Bob. Trooper doesn't seem to be a footer fan
Bob, you must be amused at Raul completely missing the ball when attempting that overhead kick. You must be in stitches,
I don't know about Steffen's distribution tonight.
Luv it!
An LOB blogging duo of stoppage time minutes
Agreed, Bob. Pep will not be impressed with Zak.
Is Steffen even the #2 at Citeh?
It's 0-0 at the half at the Azteca. We will take that
Yes I think Steffen is the number 2 at Citeh and I think Scott Carson is number three.
Half-time - so far, so good. We'd take a 0-0 draw, but on the balance of the play, the US might rue not being 0-1 or 0-2 up. Lots of chances.
LUFC Academy Scotty Carson!
BUGGER! Costa Rica has taken the lead vs the ten men Canadians
Costa Rica now in the playoff spot ahead of Panama , three points behind the U.S. and Mexico
Panama vs Honduras just ended as it finished 1-1 .That's a great result for the U.S. and Panama now out of the playoff spots, a point behind Costa Rica
The second half is underway from the Azteca.
COME ON USA!
Back for the second half. No mistakes, boys.
Timmy Weah fouls Chalky Lozano and Mexican players confront the ref trying to get Weah a second yellow
Great result for the US there. A believe that a win tonight would qualify the US. I expect Canada to get a result tonight as well.
Agreed, Bob. Since the Ticos lead the Canucks we cannot afford any slip ups
Oh - dangerous free kick there for the Mexicans. Only needed a touch.
OH! Ochoa pushes around a shot by Puli.
Oh - Pulisic in again - but Ochoa denies him again.
Costa Rica a goal up and a man up vs Canada
Not good at all for us - we really need some of these sides to drop away.
Oh - dangerous ball over from Lozano.
A won Sunday vs Panama guarantees the U.S. at least a playoff spot vs probably the Kiwis and would eliminate Panama. A Canadian comeback would definitely help
Mexico causing the US a bit more trouble in this half.
I'm not sure that we want to risk a match against the Kiwis.
Agreed, Bob. We definitely want to finish in the top three.
Nice job by Steffen to let that one go as Sanchez was threatening.
Finishing fourth in CONCACAF would be an embarrassment.
OH! Chookie Lozano cuts inside Yeltsin then shoots just over.
Edson Alvarez lucky not to be sent off for a second yellow after cutting down Musa. Free kick from Acosta headed out for a U.S. corner
Corner from Puli headed away
Mexico counter and thankfully Lozano shoots straight at Steffen
Another dangerous break from El Tri but Lozano doesn't really have his shooting boots on.
Gio Reyna on for Timmy Weah and Matt De La Torre on for Pepi
Two changes to come for the US - Reyna and Pefox.
Agreed, Bob. We didn't even make the playoffs last time. The U.S. doesn't want to miss out consecutive World Cups like Italy. They need to finish in the top three.
OH! Sorry . Pefok for Pepi
Acosta accosted by Edson Alvarez. How many more fouls will he be allowed to commit?
Free kick headed well wide by Miles Robinson
Half an hour left for the US to hang in there. They shouldn't really take any chances now. A win isn't absolutely necessary and a loss would make things very difficult.
Hector Herrera another one as he' showing what he's learned from Simeone with his cynical fouls. How has he man aged to escape any sort of booking?
Agreed. I wish the ref would blow up.
Nice block there by the ref as the Mexicans tried to break.
Musa down for the U.S. This doesn't look good.
Tyler Adams is struggling off; might just be able to continue and we need him to.
Thankfully Musa is able to continue
Sorry - Musa it is - he could go off IMHO.
Jimenez goes down looking for a penalty and thankfully Referee Escobar is having none of it. The U.S. got away with a defensive error.
Oh - Raul goes down looking for a penalty and that could easily have been given. Fortunately, the ref waves it off.
VAR check?
Phew - that was a real let-off.
Jimenez playing as if he's drunk too many go Bruno's Lagers .
BOOM BOOM!
OH! Well wide bay Pefok from close range after great combo play with Gio Reyna
Oh - a huge miss from Pefok! What was he thinking!
I don't think that Raul has been the same player since his head injury. He used to be a killer in the box.
Cross from Yeltsin headed well over by Pefok
Yedlin looks gassed - get him off.
Agreed, Bob. That injury really changed Jimenez's career.
I haven't seen this Pefok guy before - and I don't look forward to seeing him again.
Great mazy run there from Gio but he finally ran out of options.
Pefok plays in the Swiss league for Young Boys if I'm not mistaken. I think French born., but somehow qualifies to play for the U.S.
Oh - Lozano with a great chance to win it - skies it over. Phew!
Zak Steffen tipped over a shot from Lozano , but thankfully given as a U.S. goal kick
Well, he can Pefok-off back to Switzerland.
Boom boom!
Eric Palmer-Brown of Ligue 2 club Troyes on for his first U.S. competitive match . As the doc ordered on for Yeltsin. Aaron Long on for Tyler Adams. Two central defenders on as the Beer Holder is shutting up shop.
Last roll of the dice for Greg Berhalter - a bit of defensive cover. Good move.
PHEW! Aaron Long clears a pass off the line
Oh - off the line from the sub Long!
LOL, Bob! Nice one!
Sub long makes me want to eat a long sub . How about you
I could manage a long sub right about now. My favorite is an eggplant parm. What's yours?
I think Leeds fans told Raul top Pefok off last Friday
The final roll of the dice from Beer Holder is the pie eater for Puli. Why when we're holding on for a draw.
Pulisic comes off - he had his chances tonight. Jordan Morris on for him.
I lime any sort of sommer sausage or pastrami on a sub with pickles, olives, and banana peppers
Jordan Morris looks as if he's been to every empanada stand in Mexico City
How can the pie eating champion by effective in the altitude and smog of Mexico City?
Oh yeah - a pastrami or sausage sub is lovely.
Acosta tries one from way downtown. Well over the mark.
Not liking this spell of Mexican pressure.
blow up ref!
Long clears again - he's been crucial.
I just heard Dionne Warwick asking the Canadians " Do You Know the Way to San Jose"?
Another cynical foul by Edson ALvarez and again no second yellow. Why?
Not liking it at all - just hang in there, boys.
Tecatito booked for diving . Nice defending by the pie eater. A quintet of stoppage time minutes
Lozano gets a yellow for simulation now - nice!
Ticos still lead 1-0
Nearly there.
Eric Palmer-Brown more like Rosie as he was handy with that nice tackle.
That'll just about do it. Just hang onto it.
It's over and a 0-0 draw which is a great away point .
Wahay! A great point for the US. Now we just need three points on Sunday. Should be doable.
I'm off to watch a bit of telly with Kate. Thanks for joining me tonight.
U.S. and Mexico three points ahead of Costa Rica . A win on Sunday vs Panama would nearly clinch a WC spot
Cheers, Bob. Enjoy the rest of the night . Great chatting with you.
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