The road to Rio de Janeiro brings the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team to Barranquilla today.
The first leg of the Olympic qualifying playoff between the U.S. and Colombia kicks off at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Colombia (5 p.m., Fox Sports 1/Univision Deportes Network).
Andi Herzog’s men will face a difficult, attack-minded Colombia team in the qualifying series, but he has the likes of Jordan Morris and Mario Rodriguez to cause the CONMEBOL nation problems.
SBI will be providing live commentary on today’s action so please feel free to follow the game with us. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (and join our live commentary here):
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Why was Horvath subbed out after 45? Was he injured? If he wasn’t, US could have used that sub for some tired legs late in the 2nd half.
Yeah he was injured, not sure what it was but looked generally shook up. Concussion maybe?
Signs of a bad ref or a ref having a bad game:
1) GK places ball for goal kick and steps back, wind rolls the ball 3 ft, GK goes to replace ball quickly, ref gives GK yellow card for wasting time.
2) Colombian player goes down with no contact holding his hamstring, ref calls foul against US
Don’t get me started on the no PK call on Morris.
Btw, who tried to make that bicycle clearance that led to their goal? … This ain’t FIFA14…
haha you can tell Croppers been in the UK awhile
So why was that not a PK for Morris but it was a few minutes prior for Colombia?…
Morris needs to buy a left foot. Nice outside booter off the cross bar from 25 out
I hope we make it to the Olympic Games so we can do bunker and time waste at a higher level.
Acosta giving up PK, reminds me of the U20 WC
Acosta needs to have better discipline. Grabbing inside the box will always result in a PK!
No doubt but it’s also why you need someone with the awareness of playing the position week in and out. You can make grabs like that in the midfield, not so much in the box.
Mario had that one good pass for goal but the speed of the game is too much for him. Jerome should come in for him.
I’ll take one good pass
@JordanMorris, You almost lost your breath running on the field just minutes ago, but still got energy to post a comment here!
I was trying to make the case for GIL all week! That’s why. Big away goal early on!
POLSTER & RODRIGUEZ!!!! NONONO!