One game, one ticket to the Under-20 World Cup.
Those are the stakes tonight as the United States takes on Guatemala tonight in the U.S. Under-20 CONCACAF quarterfinals in Guatemala (10pm, ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes). Beat the host team tonight and the Americans punch their ticket to the Under-20 World Cup on Colombia this summer.
The Americans are heavily favored tonight, but anything is possible in regional competition. The United States will need its high-powered attack to keep scoring goals and put the match out of reach for the Chapines.
SBI will be providing commentary on tonight's match so please feel free to follow along. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Commentary is after the jump):
this just isn’t the way to play if you’re trying to score.
like beating the US 2-1.
this thing is over
omfg. lobbing 90 yard long ball after ball for 10 straight minutes against a bunkered team is the best we can do?
Cheating? Who said anything about cheating? I simply said they are a disgrace, you should learn to read and process information a little more clearly. You sound like a headstrong, impulsive Yankee fan. I may have just found my arch-enemy.
Rowe pissed that one down his leg.
There is NOTHING I hate more than when a player from Central or South America does a backheel or some other attention getting move that sends the crowd into an instant uproar. These plays usually don’t unlock the defense and just look cool, I guess doing things that look cool are more valued than doing things that produce real results.
agree
Am i the only one that finds the English commentary on CONCACAF.com blatantly anti-American?
What are you, 10? The team with the lead may take their time on set pieces. Complaining that the other side cheated is for weaklings and Red Sox fans.
we need more crosses..we shld be able to head one in with our size…
Umm, not really. 20 mins of gametime translates to 15 mins of Guatemalan players being an utter disgrace on the ground. 5 mins of actual football.
There is lots of time yet, by the way.
If Gale keeps his feet instead of railroading that guy to the ground he kicks that ball away and NO GOAL. Poor defending.
Don’t know if anybody is watching the “Englsih” concacaf broadcast. Hilarious. It’s Gareth from the original “Office” randomly saying this like, “he done well there then” and referencing “the kosh” and just remaining quiet for long, long stretches. Plus the endless replays of the US goal while Guatemala scores off camera? Too funny.
I know I could look this up, but…if US loses, they’re not in the U20 WC?
Wow, great defending guys. Our CBs looked like they were playing RB and LB on that play. Wake me up when this is over someone.
two guatemalans stretchered off. Sigh
Didn’t even finish posting that before a stretcher comes out…terrible.
giovanni savarese is a complete idiot. defending the time wasting by guatemala’s players as the result of their great effort in the game. i wish i didn’t understand spanish sometimes.
I understand that this is our U20 team, but I’m still concerned that long-ball plays such a prominent role in buildup out of the backfield.
Are you f’ing kidding me….
haters may resume
Not getting posted, so I’ll post here. Let the time wasting begin. Let’s see if we can get any rhythm…
FM ASSSSSSS
We will absolutely dominate possession from here on in, whether that translates to goals though is yet to be seen.
well that was short lived
terrible defending. this team is not showing mental toughness or focus.
No clue, he is under 20 :-p
Doyale celebration was legit. watching that was better than watching the goal
He has been horrible all game, that said awesome that he stayed in the game…. LOL is he gonna slip an a banana peel off a cliff…..
Isn’t he like 18?
Finally
GOOOOOOOAL Doyle!
haters stfu pls
ps. I’m glad Doyle scored, but my impression remains the same. Rongen coaches sloppy, always has, always will.
Estados Unidos!!!!
Of corse he scores…. Still suck, but nice shot
and for real, O DOYLE RULESSSS
DOYLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe
This isn’t even soccer, its just a bunch of dudes sliding into each other for 50/50 balls. Lame.
Doyle now
Valentin what are you thinking!! Cross that ball!! OMG
Check out the heavy legs already, its only the 56th minute.
I actually think Gulati has done a good job at everything regarding US soccer. My complaint is that he rolls over when it comes to all the ref rigging and corruption within world football.
A brick wall is better then Doyle…. Missed open netter
Doyle off the post!! Literally ever chance we have comes through Gyau.
Probably Rowe
+1
Isn’t it called CONCACAF which is comprised of North America, Central America and the Caribbean? Newsflash: Central America is part of the NORTH AMERICAN continent. South America has its own confederation, namely CONMEBOL.
Salgado on for Doyle?
That’s not overrated, it’s called having an a bad game.