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#88488 06/07/07 12:54 PM
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Some nice previews on the Gold Cup, which begins tonight for the United States vs. Guatemala.

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6/7/07
United States 1-0 Guatemala
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Good win for the U.S.! Furman product Clint Dempsey scored the game-winning goal in the 26th minute and former Clemson standout Oguchi "Gooch" Onyewu received two yellow cards that led to his ejection in the second half after Guatemala turned the match into a brawl.

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_753666.html

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Didnt Guatemala play the US the same way last match?? Dunno bout turning the game into a brawl, jsut a very hard game where The Guatemalans were obviously trying to get in the American's head.As for Mr. Onyewu, that second card was well obvious. But still good game by US and nice win.


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Didnt Guatemala play the US the same way last match?? Dunno bout turning the game into a brawl, jsut a very hard game where The Guatemalans were obviously trying to get in the American's head.As for Mr. Onyewu, that second card was well obvious. But still good game by US and nice win.



Personally, I don't like watching Guatemala play. They are outmanned in skill and ability, so they make up for it with thug-like tactics. If it was a "blue collar" workman-like attitude, I wouldn't have a problem with it, but they can't operate that way apparently. Read more from a view point I agree with wholeheartedly.

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Ditto, Kyle.

Ugly soccer team.

"These are CONCACAF matches against tough, hardscrabble squads who often consider gamesmanship something of an art."

That's being about as diplomatic as humanly possible.

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I thought that Guatemala got away with a lot of fouls and the US got called on the small stuff. Onyewu's first card was weak, but I thought the second was obvious and was a poor descision to foul like he did. He did not have a good game.

I liked Demsey's goal, but Twellman was the workhorse who made it happen. He really should have finished that header from the nice send in from Donovan though...


I haven't seen Eddie Johnson play in a while and was excited to finally get to see him, but I was dissappointed as he looked really passive and really never got into the game. Hopefully he will do better next game.

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Well, i wasn't in any way defending Guatemala's style of play against the U.S. Sorry if i came off that way. My point was that, although it is dirty, don't know if it's thug-like, but Guatemala has given the US a hard time. I still believe the US is going to win this tournament, although im rooting for those Guadeloupe boyz!!!!!!


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Canada, with a lite international schedule, pulled out the W. And what about El Savador? Weird times!

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I agree floriday!!! All we need is for Cuba to beat or tie with mexico and i will become a believer. Still can't seem to figure out how some people have or had Haiti as favorites. Go Guadeloupe!!!!!


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As much as most of you probably know 90% of my posts are of the US National Team. But do to the fact I cannot get any of the games on my shitty tv stations, I will be boycotting the Gold Cup..

GOOD LUCK TO THE REST OF YOU


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