The U.S. Men’s National Team has traveled to the Caribbean for a crucial World Cup Qualifying encounter vs. underdog Antigua & Barbuda in a match the Americans need to win to stay on track for passage to the Hexagonal Round of CONCACAF qualifying (7pm, beIN Sport).
The Americans are currently in a three-way tie in Group A, with Guatemala and Jamaica, and can take control of their fate with a win against an Antigua & Barbuda side currently sitting at the bottom of the group table.
The U.S. will be fielding a short-handed lineup tonight, with injuries ravaging the roster. Landon Donovan, Fabian Johnson, Edgar Castillo and Brek Shea are all out for tonight’s match, which has led Jurgen Klinsmann to turn to Carlos Bocanegra to start at left back.
Eddie Johnson is in the starting lineup as the Americans trot out a 4-3-3 that will try to break down an Antigua & Barbuda side
SBI will be providing live commentary on tonight’s match so please feel free to follow along here. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Tonight’s comment is after the jump):
Just wish there was some way for both Guatemala and Jamaica to lose tonight =)
1 point for each is good enough…
If they tie, they will both drop two points. Now that the US has got three, this would be the best outcome for the US. The next would be for Jamaica to win.
We want a lopsided jamaica victory tonight. Then we’d still go through with a close loss to guatemala tuesday.
If jamaica and guatemala draw, we’d almost certainly be out with any loss.
Not that I think we’ll lose, but it would buy us some insurance…
The best scenario is for Janaica to win like 3-0 or more so then we would just not have to lose to Guatemela by the same margin.
Damn away goals… just beat me
Wow that was a horrifically disgusting game so about the usual for us apparently.
I have longer boxer-briefs than the shorts #11 for A&B was wearing.
Way to go EJ!!!!
horrible coach is JK horrible no more words
EJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good lord, that was way more difficult and nervewracking than it should have been. What a cross by Gordon, though. Props.
Klinsmann should get down and clean EJs boots with his tongue tonight.
YESSSSSS.
Crow eaten.
Great job Eddie and Alan Gordon.
Oh my god, I just said that.
=)
Thank god no phantom penalty from this “ref”
Wow…Gordon was truly awful with the Galaxy just a few seasons ago. What has gotten into him?
how much stoppage time…… ?
and Josi….still kicking rockls
To those who questioned the Eddie Johnson callup…
I am so glad you were wrong.
It would be so good to have Johnson back as a producing forward in the US pool.
Go U.S.A.!
And Gordon with a fantastic cross. I don’t know whether to laud Klinsi for bringing those two in or lambaste him for coming in with a lousy game plan.
+1
Yup, same here.. I hope he doesnt get too proud of this! Good game for EJ, could have done a lot more if he wasnt playing LM most of the game.. Still not happy with jurgens management
WE. ALL. EAT. CROW.
= Eaten!!!!! Yum yum crow. As long as we win, I’ll eat it all night long.
I’m not eating any crow. I was all for the EJ call up.
I’m not talking about EJ, I’m talking about AG.
Well isn’t that special
The highly regarded and feared Gordon to EJ connection!
WOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
THAT JUST HAPPENED!
DEFENSE! DEFENSE! DEFENSE!
Eddie Johnson!!!!!!!!!! I take back every bad thing I’ve ever said about you. I love you
GAM!!!!!!!
Alan Gordon and Eddie Johnson? WE. ALL. EAT. CROW.
No, just the eurosnobs
So that’s why Gordon is on the field…Klinsy is genius!
YESSSSSSSSS! I take back all of those posts!
Nice!
=)
That might take some time, there were quite a few…hilarious posts. Are you okay now?
YEEEESSSS!! EJ!!!!
EJ = Savior
This is so weak.
COME THE F*CK ON. It doesn’t even look like they were trying on the 2nd corner. Bradley had a good shot on the first one though.
Here comes another corner,,,NOTHING. Awful.
Offside…Jesus, just fooking stay on side. IT’S NOT THAT HARD!
WHY THE HECK ARE YOU SHORT CORNERING WHEN YOU JUST HAD 2 GREAT CHANCES OFF OF CORNERS!!!????
NOT A FOUL? Joke.
HOW IS THAT NOT A PENALTY!!??
This A&B keeper looks sooo bad. I can’t believe we can’t pump in some shots against him!!
He didn’t look bad on that last save…sigh…
HA! True. He seems to be able to make reaction saves but he bobbles every single easy shot.
I hate this team!!
Just shoot on goal. The A&B keeping is terrible. There has to be a rebound that someone can tap in…please?
We should be pelting the goal with shots!!
for what is US Soccer paying 2.5 million? after hearing manny schellscheidt mentioned by the commentators – he’s available and could at least get this squad qualified.
Sacha DOES have a good shot from distance.
Does this mean the U.S. fails to qualify for the Hex?
I believe a draw here and a win v Guatemala still gets us in.
USA, please prove all of the things I have been yelling at my computer wrong, please!!!!
Noooo!!!! Take JONES out for Kljestan. What are you DOING???
On a lighter note…. A&B’s shorts seem to be getting shorter as the game goes on.
Jones very lucky not to get a 2nd yellow there. Get him out. Put in Kljestan.
Well almost time to go to a random bar and cry in the corner.
First beer’s on me
10th is on me
Jermaine Jones = Liability
Oh my God, we need a goal. This is disastrous.
Alan Gordon …Face Palm!
Now you’re eating your words.
I feel like im watching a high school game
Molvin is so out of shape. I’m not sure he can get down to stop a shot. SHOOOOOOT and let’s find out.
I hate to say it, but Jozy has the best long range shot on the team.