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90′
Davies with a great pass to Cooper, but he dallies a bit on the shot and only get a corner our of it. Honduras clears.
90′
Yellow Card Michael Parkhurst
89′
Marshall is bleeding after contesting a header, so now he's on the sideline getting patched up, but it's Honduras which is hurting after this loss.
86′
Cooper with an outsiderish shot - didn't miss wide by much.
85′
The U.S. is playing keep-away from the Hondurans, and it looks like it's just wasting time, until Feilhaber breaks free for a cross and it leads to a Kenny Cooper shot that gets saved.
82′
Substitution 
Brian Ching 
Kenny Cooper
Brian Ching Kenny Cooper 
79′
Goal Brian Ching
Ching has the finishing header off a 'Dolo cross.
Ching has the finishing header off a 'Dolo cross.
78′
Substitution Carlo Costly Georgie Welcome
Carlo Costly Georgie Welcome 
75′
Goal Santino Quaranta
Quaranta finishes off an excellent passing play from Feilhaber to Davies, quick passes that left Honduras chasing, Davies laid the ball off perfectly and Quaranta finished coolly, a low shot past Escobar.
Quaranta finishes off an excellent passing play from Feilhaber to Davies, quick passes that left Honduras chasing, Davies laid the ball off perfectly and Quaranta finished coolly, a low shot past Escobar.
70′
Substitution 
Roger Espinoza Rigoberto Padilla
Roger Espinoza Rigoberto Padilla
65′
Substitution Marvin Chávez 
Allan Moisés Lalín
Marvin Chávez Allan Moisés Lalín
64′
Substitution Freddy Adu Charlie Davies
Freddy Adu Charlie Davies
64′
Substitution Logan Pause Benny Feilhaber
Logan Pause Benny Feilhaber
61′
Lots of running and tackles, but neither team is creating a great chance.
55′
Rogers earns a US corner, but Escobar catches the service before marshall can reach the ball.
52′
Pearce breaks through, crosses, Adu flicks on to Ching, who misses with his strike - it wasn't an easy one, but what a stunner of a goal that would have been.
50′
The U.S. is looking frustrated. Honduras is fouling hard and the ref is swallowing his whistle.
The U.S. is attacking hard now, putting pressure on Honduras, who are looking a bit tired, perhaps.
Well, the U.S. is getting tested, and so far, hasn't failed or made the grade. They've held Honduras off, but have yet to finish themselves off a couple of chances. The team that keeps its cool and finishes off the opportunities created is the one that will carry the match.
40′
Yellow Card Heath Pearce
40′
Yellow Card Heath Pearce
38′
Rogers tries to downkick a cross from 'Dolo. Rogers has played well in the game, but that was a weak effort in a very good spot in the box. Rogers holds his head, he knows it.
37′
Yellow Card Nery Medina
34′
Ching jumps for a ball, Adu doesn't move, but the ball falls to him and his header - right to the goalkeeper.
32′
The FSC announcers have mistaken Ching for Quaranta and Pause for Quaranta - guys, not every player on the field is Quaranta.
31′
U.S. corner, Adu kicks, scramble in the box, ball pops out for Cherundolo, whose rust may be showing as he shoots way high.
30′
Martinez breaks onside. U.S. defenders chasing, perkins comes out - Martinez shoots wide! Another U.S. escape.
28′
Corner to the U.S., chance for Ching and Marshall - Marshall puts Adu's service wide.
25′
Roger Espinoza is looking pretty good for the B team of Honduras. The Kansas City player doesn't seem out of place on the international level at all.
23′
Beckerman to Ching in the box, Ching slips it through, but a defender just manages to deflect it wide.
20′
Collision in the US box and Honduras appeals for a penalty. Chavez is down, but the ref waves play on. The US escaped there.
15′
Quaranta with a low header off a cross from Rogers - it misses wide, but the local boy is in the mix to make good.
12′
Most of all, the atmosphere has changed - the Honduran fans are out in force and cheering every time their players advance down the field. It's probably intimidating some of the younger U.S. players.
8′
It's early going and it's clear that this isn't Grenada the U.S. is facing. They've already come up against some early pressure from Honduras, and are meeting plenty of resistance trying to get into their own attack.
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 |
For a handball