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Played
July 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
Soldier Field, Chicago
Referee: Courtney Campbell
July 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
Soldier Field, Chicago
Referee: Courtney Campbell
90′ +5
Ok, my people, time to go. Big win for the U.S., up next is Mexico-Costa Rica. This is Goal.com's Shane Evans signing off, saying "Godspeed, goodnight and Golden Balls."
90′ +4
There we have it, erry'body. The U.S. scratch out a big win over Honduras...and in my well-educated opinion, it was thanks to two players from the Houston Dynamo. You know who I'm talking about.
90′ +3
The wind is definitely out of the Honduran sails now. They're just floating, if you will.
90′ +2
Nearing an end to this one after that lovely goal by Cooper. Here at G.com, we suspect offsides should have been called.
90′
Goal Kenny Cooper
90′
Well well well. Wasn't that something? The Dynamo duo decide to share for once and the result is a goal for the U.S. Ching holds off man in box, back heels ball the Holden on line who smashes cross through box to an open Kenny Cooper who taps in for a 2-0 lead. We'll call it the Texas Connection.
89′
Quaranta puts in a lovely FK from the right. Like a phoenix rising from the ground, Chad Marshall ascends the Honduran defender and slices a header just wide. Kid is HUGE.
88′
Edging closer to the whistle now. Can the U.S. hold off the Hondurans?
87′
Corner comes in the for the U.S. and a header is saved excellently by Escobar. Dare I say, Ching again?
86′
Substitution 
Davy Arnaud 
Kenny Cooper
Davy Arnaud Kenny Cooper
86′
Substitution 
Marvin Chávez Georgie Welcome
Marvin Chávez Georgie Welcome
84′
Roger Espinoza makes his mark early playing Costly in on net who blasts it right at Perkins who, if you're a U.S. fan, makes a huge save.
83′
Nice free kick position by Honduras rushed and given away. What a waste.
82′
Probably the best chance of the game for Honduras. Ball played into the area, chested nicely to Costly who can't make anything of it. Not good for Honduras that this guy is saying that was their best chance.
80′
Substitution Walter Julián Martínez Donis Escobar
Walter Julián Martínez Donis Escobar
79′
Quaranta already makes his presence felt exchanging the ball neatly with they Dynamo duo.
78′
I won't say that's the worst dive I have ever seen, but it was close. Nice work, Carlo.
78′
Yellow Card Carlo Costly
77′
Bye bye, Robbie.
77′
Substitution Robbie Rogers Santino Quaranta
Robbie Rogers Santino Quaranta
76′
Max Bretos strikes again...this time with something logical. He says, and I agree, Honduras needs more players like Victor Martinez.
75′
Stuart Holden just made me gasp. Like actually gasp. A Messi-esque control and turn by the Dynamo attacker.
74′
Davy boy sees yella for time wasting on a FK. Cheeky lad.
74′
Yellow Card Davy Arnaud
74′
Finally Honduras are playing like they are losing the match.
72′
A bit better by Honduras. Some nice interchange play looks threatening. Looks. Not is. Right.
70′
The Dynamo connection almost at work as Holden almost gets ball to Ching in area for another power header. I'll tell you what...Brian Ching takes a beating. Every single game.
68′
Right now, Honduras does not seem interested in tying the game. Still all Yanks
63′
Uh-oh Robbie Rogers gets leveled by Morales going in for a 50-50 jump ball. Like two coconuts smacking together. "Oooh, that's bad" - Max Bretos.
58′
Victor Martinez is captain for a reason. His spirited run down the left not only got the crowd going, but should put a jolt in his team, who look uninterested at the moment.
56′
Davy Arnaud gets the ball down the right and fires a strong ball in. Gonna need more of that.
54′
I see quite a bit of green in the stands.
52′
Robbie Rogers does what? You can figure it out. Heavy touch, wayyyy too heavy.
49′
A Rogers corner comes in, misses three players and ends on the foot of Chad Marshall who slides a shot on net that was saved nicely by Escobar.
48′
Another suspect call by Campbell who shows Beckerman yellow for a benign tackle attempt.
48′
Yellow Card Kyle Beckerman
47′
The U.S. continue the way they ended the first, almost scoring again as the ball bounces around the area and is nodded on net by Holden who sees it saved easily.
46′
Thirty seconds in a no-call on a suspect penalty keeps the U.S. from extending their lead. That really didn't make sense, but regardless, looked clean to me.
46′
Okee doke, folks. We. Are. Back. Booya.
From Kathryn Knapp on site in Chicago: Fans slowly filed into the stadium. By half-time of the USA-Honduras match, it was progressively getting louder, and the once evenly divided crowd was filling up with Mexican jerseys.
45′ +1
There goes the whistle. Half-time score 1-0 U.S.
45′
Goal Clarence Goodson
45′
FINALLY! The breakthrough. Holden swings in the corner and a towering Clarence Goodson snaps the header into the net to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead with the break nearly upon us.
45′
The U.S. are knocking on the door going into the break. Robbie Rogers now on the end of some strong ball movement. Uses his speed to get up front and blasts a shot with his left that is saved for a corner.
44′
Yup, Honduras vs. Dynamo. The ball bounces around to Ching who uses some quick feet to smash a deflected shot in that goes off the post. No corner, when there should have been.
43′
Is it Honduras vs. the Houston Dynamo? Holden powers the FK over the wall and forces Escobar to make a huge save.
42′
Another U.S. player making things happen: Brian Cha-Ching. Determination up the middle sees the U.S. win a great FK opportunity.
39′
Yellow Card Logan Pause
39′
Ruh rohhhh...Logan Pause a bit late with the tackle and gets himself a yella.
38′
Wait, this isn't basketball...
38′
The possession arrow is pointing firmly in the direction of Bradley's boys.
35′
Stuart Holden is a monster right now. Only U.S. player really making waves.
34′
Oh, Davy Arnaud. The ball gets played into the box and Arnaud is alone on the far post and heads the ball nowhere near the goal. Gotta get a bit better than that, me thinks.
32′
Just when you think a productive breakout will result in a chance, Heath Pearce hoofs a cross into touch. The initial part was nice, just not the end part.
30′
Rogers gives the ball away. How many times have we said that this tourney?
25′
Both teams look a bit sloppy right now. Possession is bouncing around a bit more than it should be.
22′
Some smart passing by the U.S. ends with a powerful shot on net by Stuart Holden. Blasted over the top.
20′
Well that was close. Taking the ball down the right, Chavez cuts inside and fires the ball with his left, but sees it pushed over the bar by a brilliantly outstretched Perkins.
19′
Honduras is seeing a bit more of the ball in recent minutes, not making anything of it though.
15′
Another nice move by the U.S. sees Stuart Holden loft a flighted cross into the box that an on-rushing Clarence Goodson nods just wide.
11′
Beckerman holds up the ball in midfield and holds off two Hondurans. Great play by Becks.
10′
What you do want to see is Rogers putting in a lovely inswinger to Brian Ching who powers a header just wide.
9′
Walter Martinez with a lovely tackle on Robbie Rogers. Not what you want to see if you're a U.S. fan.
6′
Honduras is currently trying to slow things down a bit now. Working well after the quick start had by the U.S.
5′
Not as effective for Honduras...
4′
Now a corner at the other end for Honduras.
3′
Quick start to the match, with some up and down play.
2′
Ohhhhh boy! Holden goes near post and Jay Heaps goes for the diving header and sees it the ball go just wide.
1′
Early corner for the U.S., Holden to take.
1′
And we're off! US-Honduras from Soldier Field.
Goal.com's Shane Evans with you for our classic Live Commentary! Nearing kick-off now. Looks like it'll be a damn Soldier Field as the rain continues to fall in the Windy City.
Results
Times In EDT
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chicharito
Striker Mexico |
7 | 1 |
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Rodolfo Zelaya
Striker El Salvador |
4 | 1 |
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A. De Nigris
Striker Mexico |
4 | 0 |
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Clint Dempsey
Midfielder USA |
3 | 0 |
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Giovani dos Santos
Striker Mexico |
3 | 0 |