Paul Arriola scores in the 23rd minute!!!
2-0 USA
2-0 USA
U.S. has effectively clinched their spot in the World Cup. They would have to lose to Costa Rica by at least 10 goals on Wednesday to be forced to go through the interconfederation playoff against New Zealand or the Solomon Islands. A more realistic goal for Costa Rica to avoid that playoff would be to defeat the U.S and have Mexico lose at home to El Salvador and make up a 4 goal differential they have with El Tri.
It is 6 goals because every goal is 2 two goal swing. Not likely but do remember that the last time the teams met in Costa Rica for qualifying it was a 4-0 win for the Ticos. Very unlikely to happen but no one thought the series of events that occurred on the last game day 4 years ago would happen.U.S. has effectively clinched their spot in the World Cup. They would have to lose to Costa Rica by at least 10 goals on Wednesday to be forced to go through the interconfederation playoff against New Zealand or the Solomon Islands. A more realistic goal for Costa Rica to avoid that playoff would be to defeat the U.S and have Mexico lose at home to El Salvador and make up a 4 goal differential they have with El Tri.
It is 6 goals because every goal is 2 two goal swing. Not likely but do remember that the last time the teams met in Costa Rica for qualifying it was a 4-0 win for the Ticos. Very unlikely to happen but no one thought the series of events that occurred on the last game day 4 years ago would happen.
All excellent points. Yes extremely unlikely but holding up that “Qualified” banner just seems like it could comeback to haunt them. If a team could find a way to manufacture an epic collapse it would be one I support.True. But the difference between last year and 4 years ago is that the U.S. is guaranteed, at worst, a spot in the intercontinental playoff. And that Costa Rica team 4 years ago was a lot more talented than this one (Ticos in 2018 were ranked 23rd going into World Cup; current squad was ranked 42nd in most recent FIFA rankings last month).
All excellent points. Yes extremely unlikely but holding up that “Qualified” banner just seems like it could comeback to haunt them. If a team could find a way to manufacture an epic collapse it would be one I support.
Steffen has looked shaky in this set of gamesCosta Rica scores again in the 59th minute. Really sloppy goalie play by Steffen. 0:2 Costa Rica
Steffen has looked shaky in this set of games
Agreed but Horvath has been playing well for Forest. If they get promoted and he is starting for them while Steffen and Turner are backups it could make for an interesting decision in November .A lot can happen between now and the World Cup but I'd have to think Turner would be the frontrunner to start in goal in Qatar.
Agreed but Horvath has been playing well for Forest. If they get promoted and he is starting for them while Steffen and Turner are backups it could make for an interesting decision in November .