US just kicked off vs. Czech Republic. Some fun facts for you, USA opened the group stage against Czechoslovakia 18 years ago with a 1-1 draw. The...
90+ - Edu wins a free kick on a dubious fall. Edu went down easy. Free kick will probably end the match and will be taken by Dmepsey about 35 yards...
90 - Another run in as Kljestan is in on goal, but slightly offside. Edu held it just a moment too long as the off-side trap was coming. Would have...
85 - Ryan Johnson and Michael Bradley are sharing words. Not quite sure what caused that, but the ref is quick to make it stop. Bradley walks on,...
76 - Donovan springs a counter attack, but his pass is angled wrong for Kljestan. It curved back into him, forcing him to slow down and he got run...
73 - Omar Daley in for Luton Shelton. Shelton had one to forget. Daley is another midfielder. 73 - Jones appears to have some discomfort in the...
67 - First action for Donovan is a foul on Watson. Probably not the start anyone would have hoped for after replacing a dangerous player. 68 -...
62 - Agudelo with some fancy footwork to keep it in on the right wing. Looked like it went out and I think the US thought it did go out as no one...
61 - Bedoya keeps possession while getting hastled by two defenders, sends it back to Cherundolo. Brilliant cross finds a rushing Dempsey, but...
52 - Jones takes a bit of a forearm shiver to the nose from Ryan Johnson and stays down for a bit holding his face. He may have played up the...
46 - Ryan Johnson appears to have missed the opening whistle for the second half and just entered the match from the sideline. Not sure what...
Second half starts. US outshot the Jamaicans 9-5 and forced five saves. They also won six corners to the zero for the US. No subs for the US....
The US has looked good thus far, looking more like the team that is expected to dominate until they face Mexico. Jamaica is still dangerous on the...
45+ - Interesting officiating here as Reid slams into Agudelo while contesting for a header. Agudelo has the possession, but Reid went through him...
44 - Bradley with a terrific pass onto a streaking Lichaj. Lichaj was open and in and Rickets. Lichaj tries to place the ball around Rickets, but...
39 - Kljestan with a shot from distance, nearly skips it over Rickets, but he makes the save and deflects it out for a US corner. 40 - Kljestan...
31 - Richards with a coutner attack, forcing Jones to sprint across midfield to clear for a throw-in. Jones has been all over the pitch today, but...
29 - Speculative cross from Cherundolo finds Reid in the Jamaican defense, ball pings around between Reid, Agudelo and Dempsey before going out off...
25 - No worries as Cherundolo is back in for the US. Bornstein was warming up though, which is always a concern. 27 - Jones gives up possession...
22 - Bedoya takes the ball at Shavar Thomas in the box. Lots of contact, but no foul called. Thomas wins the ball and clears it away. Shelton and...
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