Good evening folks. The second night of SuperLiga is here and we have some good match-ups once again. Santos Laguna is in New England tonight to take on the Revolution (8pm, Telefutura), with Chivas USA playing host to Pachuca in the nightcap at Home Depot Center (10pm, Telefutura).
If you don’t have Telefutura, remember that you can watch a live video stream of the match with English commentators on the SuperLiga website.
If you are watching either of tonight’s matchs, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
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Luis Bueno has audio of Torres saying he turned down the chance to play in the Olympics to concentrate on playing for his club.
Also gives some insight to his decision between the US and Mexico, which sounds like he is still dealing with.
http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2008/07/jose-francisco-torres-in-his-own-words.html
Who’s the Pachuca coach? He looks like Wahoo McDaniel …
so far the tournament looks to be good.
id have to say the teams appear to match up evenly. for me i think its a little more entertaining than another MLS game.
From what i saw in the Chivas game, Sascha is growing into a midfield maestro for his team, and the new goalkeeper doesnt look confident.
also, Torres looked a threat in the moments that he was on the ball, which were few.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7504549.stm
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Sacha is really talented. Makes watching MLS worthwhile…
sportscenter just cut to ‘deportes’ which showed the revs goal (but did not show the giveaway that started the play).
Did Caleron just blow off Lance Parker’s request to swap jerseys? Ha ha. Actusally, given the no-Guzan panic, Parker was fine. No major gaffs and Suarez was the clearly the… er, goat.. today.
After the first round of matches: 2 to Mexico and 2 to US.
Oh, wait, I guess there are more than 3 subs in superliga. ignorante.
Rough game for Suarez with the missed PK and weak defending on both goals going the other way. Now he throws an elbow worthy of a red (if the Santos elbow got one, this one has to).
MLS teams have a bit of a disadvantage in play style. The Mexico-based teams are all falling all over the field tonight. Some are legit, but I get the feeling that if there was a strong wind their entire team would hit the dirt.
you can sub mre than three times..preseason for mexican teams
Chivas has used 3 subs already. Not sure why Big Red Awkward had to come in for Burling. Was Burling injured or something. When trailing, seems odd to burn subs on Curtin (and Pallawhosiwhatsi) while leaving Sueno on the bench. Ah, Preki…
maybe he ankle is still bothering him
I know..where is he..still on the bench right..
mcg- What are talking about? Wicky has been a force for them this year. Oh wait… nevermind. But seriously, Flores!!
wish chivas had more depth.. with injuries..don’t seem to be able to bring on much attack from the bench
Jacob – yeah, SK looks dangerous on the ball. “Sigue sacha… sigue kljestan…”
Sorry to have answered to Combo twice, it took forever to put up there and wasn’t sure it was ever going to make it.
should be more prize money for the teamsssss
cbk- #18 for Pachuca is the USA-eligible (and olympic-age) Jose Torres. Came in at 69.
Combo: Yeah, that’s him.
Also, I gotta say, Klejstian looks great.
put in sueno!!!!!!!!!!
wow some mb haters out there
Combo, I didn’t catch it, but I’m fairly certain they have no other Torres in the side, so I’d venture to say yes.
Mendoza and Atiba Harris work a beauty of a 1-2 sending Mendoza down the left but the cross is cleared out before usagotas can manage a shot. Seriously, Harris’s return pass was hit while fighting off a defender and manged to dissect the Pachuca backline to hit Mendoza in stride. Nicely played Mr. Harris.
is the torres that just came in the torres that weve been hearing has the option of choosing to play for Mexico or the U.S.?
Great run by Panchito – just needed that final ball in…
This is by far the cleanest Superliga game I’ve seen to date.
Thanks for the help Arena.
Maybe Bradley, juuuuuust maaaaaybe, was hoping to catch a glimpse of Sueno, cause who wouldn’t love to see that? Or maybe to “recruit” Torres?
mcg – “a lot”?
Anyway, MB is a nice player. Was just making cracks on some of his downsides becuase halftime is boring.
Just re-watched the Revs goal — that was classy. Granted, the Santos left back had a bad touch, but it wasn’t ridiculously bad. It was to Nyassi’s credit that he was pressuring tightly enough to make a play for it. Nyassi’s quickness to get the ball and beat his man down to the touchline was impressive. Then a clever dummy/backwards flick from Ralston and a solid finish from Dube. Seeing ChivasUSA blow 2 golden chances in the first 10 min tonight makes me appreciate Dube’s nice finish in the first game all the more.
wow a lot of mb haters