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if you use a dvr/tivo, you can sync up the english audio on the computer with the tv broadcast. i've been doing it for all of the superliga matches. . .

hey west by god virginia, think there are more of us out there with the mcfever? should we start a supporters club?

Goff,

Forgive me if you have already answered this, but what is your opinion of the Superliga Tournament? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Are you hoping that DCU advances?

I myself have loved the tournament so far and hope that DCU advances!

Good tournament with a lot of potential. Here's hoping it continues to grow in future years.

Goff,

You said that the winning team, if MLS, only gets $150,000 to divide among the players. What happens to the other $850,000? It goes to the winning club? Or to MLS (if a MLS team wins)?

I am saying (optimistically) 2-1 DC Emilio and then Moreno late

Sean - it goes to MLS. Looks like Onstad is on a break. Maybe we can catch one from him like Morelia.

I meant to say catch a break from Wells like Morelia.

The Houston folks were expecting attendance of 10,000 or so tonight.

Nice first cross. Burch is a keeper.

Yes, players on the championship team will split $150,000. The rest goes to the team/investors.

Here's the breakdown:

50K for making the semis
Another 50K for making the final
Another 50K for winning it all
150K total

Burch thumps a sweet long ball, doesn't he? When's the last time you saw that from a DCU outside back?

And then how will the players decide who gets the 150K? Split 18 ways? Seems unfair for Gomez to get the same as Burch considering the difference in salary.

And considering Emilio has missed more open shots in this tourney he should, perhaps, pay the team out of pocket.

Burch is putting in nice balls. Otherwise, play looks pretty sloppy. HOU's big free kick outside the PA went wild.

Fatigue setting in?

Backs look a little heavy footed at present...

""When's the last time you saw that from a DCU outside back?""

Goose?

DCU fortunate Jaqua's foot of brick couldn't control Ching's hard pass.

The players will come up with their own formula to split the winnings. I am sure it will be weighted to benefit players who play the most minutes.

Goff i agree with you, Burch is great back there. When everyone is healthy again this should be our line up on the back line.
Namoff - Boswell - McTavish - Burch

Very nice long ball by Carroll, results in a CK.

Why did they build a new field so narrow? It looks too small for attractive soccer.

Looked like Devon on a poor tackle attempt.

Whoever the commentator is doesn't know his DCU defenders. Makes the break-aways annoying.

New field? That place is ancient. It's the U. of Houston football stadium.

Gomito is overwhelmed.

hey, who let Erpen back on the team...wait, that was McTavish.

very physical game so far. I predict it will not end 6-5.

Houston is beginning to find more space in the final third. DCU can't like the way this is unfolding.

I didn't see the Beckhamators/FCD match last night - did the players look this labored?

Oh that's right-- Pizza Hut Park is in Dallas. Texas is all the same to me.

Just a thought. How much of this cautiousness is due to the fact that they just played a tight game against each other two weeks ago? I doubt familiarity breeds contempt, in this case.

with Ianni warming up this early is one of their back four limping?

Midway through the half, neither side with a serious threat.

Neither team is showing well. You wonder if a mistake determines this game.

This one's got 0-0 written all over it.

Aguilas

sounds like Shep Messing calling it on MLStv. Too monotone. Keeps saying the teams are exhausted. I would say it is the Houston heat and humidity.

If the match remains scoreless into the second half, when does Soehn turn to Moreno?

Another dangerous strike from Emilio.

That's Glenn Davis on the call. I like Glenn.

Glenn davis is doing the play by play on superliga2007.com

he does hdnet games i believe, and lives in houston

Good news? Once Emilio rediscovers his touch, the goals will come.

Bad news? Looks like a long time before he rediscovers his touch.

That whiff was awful.

Houston currently: 82 degrees, feels like 86 degrees, 74% humidity, 8 mph breeze from the east. Weather.com

When did we join the EPL?

Looong ball. Run. Repeat.

nice pla y by Burch. Way to keep the pressure on Houston.

Has Wade Barrett played with the Nats before? He's doing a good job as left back which is always a problem area with the MNT.

Still looks like only Burch can kick the ball. Too bad he's not serving it /to/ anyone.

Indeed, United unable to play the ball through Gomez. Fred needs to take more initiative with the ball at his feet.

Molasses off. Frenchy on.

how was that a foul? DeRo just fell over?

Dyachenko hurt?

It is unfair to criticize DCU for playing long ball at Estadio Robertson. The field is narrow and Houston is very tough to beat there.

Basically, they try to nick a goal and then choke the game off from there, which they can do on the narrow field.

Early sub and a good one, Kpene for Rod. Dy looked overmatched physically in this game.

Has anyone tried to hit a volley from an angle after moving backwards to get into position? Not easy.

Nice dive by DeRo. Carroll might have grazed him.

I suck!

What a shot off the post. Houston bound to get one soon.

Thank God for the post and a lazy DeRo.

Is a Zzzzzzzzzzzzz comment too easy?

Hey Goff,

How come Joseph Ngwenya isn't starting? He's been tearing it up lately it seems.

Great ball by Kpene, unlucky for DCU on Emilio's shot

Nice cross in by Kpene. Odd to sub so early; Dyanchenko wasn't doing amazingly well, but no one was.

Brian Carroll with his usual "hands off" defensive midfield approach as DeRo torches him thru midfield and leads to the Holden chance.

Kpene with a good move and Emilio unlucky

He hasn't gotten as much pub as Toja in Dallas, but Holden has been one of the revelations of MLS this year ...

Either Telefutra has that place well miced or the Houston fans are seriously loud. They've been singing the whole game and I mean singing not just chanting. Not the mention the drumming talk about constant. I would love to see a game where each team could bring large numbers or supporters.

Carroll with a good game so far...right place right time-the most important quality for a dmid.

United not winning any 50/50 aerial battles in midfield, however they are doing quite well in the box and have saved a few dangerous chances.

How long is he going to wear me?

Not sure what match Tom is watching, but it ain't this one! (smiley face)

Completely agree about Holden. They lose Brad Davis to injury, and this guy steps in? Davis will have trouble regaining his job. Another reason why Houston is the team to beat again this season.

Translated: "At halftime, the best of DC United vs Houston Dynamo"

That's going to be an awful short halftime recap...

Corner in stoppage time.

Not good news.

Waibel flops

Halftime 0-0

DCU fortunate to get to the half with nothing allowed. Houston sharper and offering a more diverse attack.

A Rickey: Sure you're not just a Carroll hater? Even when he plays well, some people hate his game because he's not a physical, imposing dmid.

This first half is on an endless loop on HDTV in the 5th level of Hell waiting room....

What does this match have in common with our stadium?

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Fred needs to STAY OUT WIDE.

Thx,

Jay!

Two teams are obviously tired and will gut out the remainder of the game. If anyone wins it'll be 1-0.

"Burch thumps a sweet long ball, doesn't he? When's the last time you saw that from a DCU outside back?

Posted by: Goff | August 1, 2007 08:18 PM"

Uhh, isn't that what Greg Vann...oh, wait. My mistake. Move along, nothing to see here.

Thx,

Jay!

Had one really good opp and blew it. Not complaining. We maintained a good deal of possession. However, the guys are thinking they are playing America and have much time on the ball.

It will be interesting to track Holden. I guess he could play for either USA or Scotland internationally (has played for USA in youth internationals).

I think he would be a very smart player to go after for a European club, he wouldn't be too expensive and could yield big results.

However it works out, the kid is going places and I'd want him on my team.

You guys like how I parlayed my slogan into a campaign? Pretty smart eh? Nothing but net . com

I don't think davis will have a problem regaining a spot, I think Holden will play on the right and Mullen will play on the bench.

I did not see Dyachenko hurt. Assuming I am correct, this is the second time Soehn has pulled Dyachenko in the first half because (presumably) he did not think he was playing well. I didn't see much of him, but he didn't seem poor to me, and did score in the last game. How do you bench the guy before the half break? That is a second slap in the face, and I would not be pleased if I was Rod.

Alright, it is close to "in the net".

Houston's edging it. We are not really using the wings at all. If Olsen and Fred aren't going to take some initiative, I'd at least like to see Gros or Burch make an overlapping run AND get the ball as a result. So far, I believe we had one Gros overlap, but the ball was pumped in early and nothing came of it. The field is thin as it is; lwe're not even using what little width it affords.

I'm coming out of retirement

"We are not really using the wings at all. If Olsen and Fred aren't going to take some initiative, I'd at least like to see Gros or Burch make an overlapping run AND get the ball as a result. So far, I believe we had one Gros overlap. The field is thin as it is; lwe're not even using what little width it affords.

Posted by: Chest Rockwell | August 1, 2007 09:03 PM"

At least I know now I'm watching the same game as at least one other person.

I think Gros might be under mandate to hang back. DeRo, Ching, Jaqua (shudder) have all been in randy form lately.

Fred keeps drifting to the middle.

Shame I don't speak Spanish or I would have known Kpene was in the game. Can't do chores and watch TF at the same time.

Thx,

Jay!

From what I could see on TV, Dyachenko did not look like his heart was in the game. He wasn't hustling, and he gave the ball away easily a few times.

From what I've been told, Dyachenko is not hurt. Just ineffective tonight.

Hopefully the game stays scoreless until the 60th minute. Soehn puts in Jaime and he scores the winner shortly thereafter. That's my dream anyway ...

Cochrane was absolutely erasing Dyachenko fromthe game in every way. He had to come off as being completely useless.

Gomez tests Wells...Telefutura is in replay, Ching scores, classy finish

a deserved lead for Houston

And a goal! While the feed is off looking at DCU's missed chance.

I'm glad Bobby has his swagger back

grr...nice production superliga

Nevermind ...

I really didn't want to watch DCU lose 1-0 again to Houston down there in TX.

Damn! Pretty sweet strike though...

Perkins out way too far on that one.

Wells long kick, Jaqua flicks, one bounce, Ching powerful finish

Just like that, 1-0

why don't we man-mark their most dangerous forward? Or at least don't run away from him when he has the ball and he's all alone!

We keep losing that 50/50 battle in midfield. Can anyone name the last time Brian Ching outran someone for a goal?

Poor defending. Boswell has to battle Jaqua harder for that ball

Dios Mio

This one is slipping away from DCU...

Gros with an excellent job creating that houston chance....

Some really shaky defending these last few minutes...

To say we look sloppy would be kind.

Working on our third straight match on the road without a goal. Four if you include the Open Cup loss to Harrisburg.

Are they playing on real grass? Seems the ball is bouncing very high all match.

Can we please string a few passes together without finishing with a howler?!?

good shot, gomez

Gomez from 30, free kick, Wells nice punch save over the X-bar...

And Gros creates another houston scoring chance....

Is Gros thinking at all?@? That's about a dozen AWFUL balls tonight!

This is just sad. I hope there's a good reason for the awful play from DC (so far). They can barely string 5 passes together before losing possession. I counted!

I just sent out an APB for Fred. Did he make the flight to Houston?

Mo-re-no for Burch

Let's see some COPA form Jaime!

jamie time

For a big guy, Ching sure drops with ease, doesn't he.

This match isn't much different from United's visit to Houston a few weeks ago. As poor as DCU looks, keep in mind that Houston is the class of the league.

Why Burch and not Gros, Goffinho? Fitness?

moreno hurt again!!!

how in the world is that not a PK?? Not playing the ball at all! just crashes right into Jaime! mal arbitro!

Just a guess: Gros can get up and down the flanks, Burch cannot, and when you are behind, you need versatility to attack.

Looks like Houston is starting to draw back as bit.

Ouch! Couple of head knockers in the 18>

DC is a second rate team. They are getting beat up by the best team in MLS.

They are just not good enough to complete on the top tier of MLS.

No attack no mid-field average defending...

No MLS cup this year...again....

late, poor class challenge.

at the beginning of the season, i was ready to see moreno on the bench and start one of our younger, faster players...

i see now that i was in error. moreno is too important to this team.

It's over!!!

I don't know who is pissing me off more, us or the announcer on the MLSnet feed.

Bozzz?!?!?!?!

Oh, no Boz!!!

damn it, brian boswell

oh the shame...not only does Bos whiff on a sitter but the announcer keeps calling him Brian as well :(

OH WAIT - Yet another point blank - open net chance....and a whiff...pathetic...

DC sux

charlie brown, anyone?

And Boswell (Brian Boswell according to Glenn Davis) tells the story of United on the road this season.

That's twice in 2 games Boswell has missed a clear scoring chance.

That was unbelievable, didn't even make contact.

Is bobby boswell...DUH

Wow. Boswell. Will he describe that miss on his web site tomorrow?

Yep, I'd call that a bunker...

I guess he's not back after all.

As bad as DCU has looked tonight, there is still about 20 minutes left for them to pull an equalizer. Houston is bunkering, so they aren't likely to add to the lead. I'll go with a 1-1 final score, even though it would flatter DCU.

Maybe they should just quit now. They are not playing worth anything. Maybe Sleepless in Seattle is playing. I can't watch this
"game"

OY

I think a seam in the turf jumped up and got Boswell in the leg...

Thx,

Jay!

kpene;s hair looks especially outrageous tonight

Houston is really, really good. We have some work to do.

I thought Carroll was trying out for European Football, not National Football League.

Nice kick.

Thx,

Jay!

Carroll misses horribly.

Stadium workers might as well disassemble the Houston net. Nothing's going into it tonight.

Let's see how much higher we can shoot there BC....

Even Ben is out to lunch....

We all should pray América wins.

Veron my @ss. How about a striker who can put the ball in the back of the net?!? We truly are a mediocre team AT BEST.

Olsen, man... didn't you go to UVa... you know you can't do that...

Geeze, our passing and first touch always sucks on turf. i hate playing at Robertson

Maybe they should just quit now. They are not playing worth anything. Maybe Sleepless in Seattle is playing. I can't watch this
"game"

OY

Thanks, Bob, please do just that...Meg Ryan seems more your speed anyway...

eddie robinson block everything

oh, boswell.

Looking forward to another road shutout this weekend in New England.

Need offense...call on Namoff?????

This is pathetic. Did Soehn eliminate the overlapping run this year?

What's missing? From last year's team to this year, what happened to DC? Apart from the coaching change.

Actually Glenn Davis (who has been butchering this game on MLSnet.com), United still has another sub.

Thanks throwin - I think most of DCU is thinking about meg as well....

Namoff can score. He score a goal 2 years ago.

how bout that Jaime? you gotta luv em.....

Nice hustle Jaime!

We need a coaching change. Soehn hasn't had the team sharp all year except for that Chivas game in Mexico. An his subs have been suspect. You are down 1 goal in a tournanment and you sub out your best offensive midfielder for a defender?

Our late game breaking player is Simms? Yikes . .

another sub? glen davis is gonna flip his wig...he obviously has no idea what's going on.

he didn't get the superliga memo.

america..... f*** yeah!!!!!

I think Fred has more abilities to be defensive midfielder, than a offensive player, whats your take on that Goff??

Here is our chance!

If nothing changes, I wouldn't be surprised if Soehn is out after this year. This has been a disaster with a capital D.

NIce creation of a foul by Gomito

Fred is a pure playmaker...oh wait we already have one of them...

pathetic

for every missed corner kick this season, dc united should donate $1 towards new roads at poplar point. i've got to believe the total funds collected this season would be near $200 mil....

I always hate how the refs allow the wall to move up right before the ball is kicked. It's such crap. If they just gave out yellow card's regularly for that then it would solve the problem.

If nothing changes, I wouldn't be surprised if Soehn is out after this year. This has been a disaster with a capital D.

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Boswell misses an open net from three yards ... and it's Soehn's fault??? Huh?

With Gros and Simms and Carroll we will remain a mediocre team

goff

have you ever tried to shoot at an open goal from three yards???? its pretty tough

Goff,

One missed goal doesn't make it a good game played by us.

Goff,

Do you think the road form is mental at this point for United?

I mean how on Earth does Boswell miss that? He, or anyone else for that matter, doesn't miss that when your team is playing well.

If the best chance of the game comes from a DEFENDER missing an open shot, I blame the coach. And his substitutions haven't exactly been confidence inspiring. Why bring in midfielder in a game you have to win when you have at least one striker on the bench?

Turf should be banished, what an ugly affair

do the mexico only matches broadcast in english online too?

Soehn has got to go. Your team is down by a goal in the second half and you make 2 defensive subs. That makes no sense. What a waste

they are embarrassing us now

you are wrong there Goff, Soehn is not a experience coach, at least not for a profesional soccer team. We need experience at the helm. someone like Osorio, Arenas

"Tommy is the captain of our ship, (of our ship); Tommy is the captain of our ship, (of our ship); Our ship is a tanker, Tommy is a wanker; Tommy is the captian of our ship."

Let's hope America has better strikers and a better coach.

Um, Robertson Stadium surface is grass. Always has been.

Substitutions? Who is on the bench? Addlery? Aren't you the same people who want to send him back to Saigon? At least Gros got pushed up to mid... Guess we'll all be watching the Club America game...

what a waste

I agree with Goff. DCU was outplayed tonight, but each team created one clear scoring chance. The winning side put away its chance.

If you said going in that DCU would get a tie from this game, that would have been a great result. It is clear that that DCU clearly misses Jaime. It is no accident that the team looked much more dangerous once he came on. Hopefully he is on the way to a full recovery.

And, hopefully, America pulls at least a point so DCU can advance.

houston owns us!!! it's a shame we're a middle of the table team considering that MLS Cup is in D.C =(

easy on Soehn. We need more talent...

that said, I'd take Houston's coachin a heart beat. they play some good ball....

Vamos Aguilas, por favor!

Kpene should NEVER wear a DC United jersey again!!! He is the worst player on the team.

That was embarrassing. I don't recall watching a game where another team has played "ole" with us like that. Screw Soehn. Change your tactics.

too much time left in the season to throw in the towel. after the opening couple of games, soehn's done a good job with this team. not great though. houston's clearly the better side.

it would've been nice though to bring in a striker, though that assumes that after emilio/moreno/dychenko/kpene we have another striker to bring in.

Ummmm... the only subs not used were mediate & J. Carrol. Where are these mystery offensive subs all the coach haters are talking about?

This game is on the players. They didn't make the play on the long ball that led to the houston goal, and they didn't finish their chances at the other end.

Addlery 1 goal this season. All the subs combined, how many goals? So yeah I'll say bring a FORWARD him. What's the worst? You lose by 2 and you are still stuck on 4 points and still need Morelia to win or tie.

I know Soehn isn't playing but I can't help but blame him for the consistent level of poor play, especially on the road.

i think that the time has come to offer veron more money.

Ditto Doctor...
Fancy footwork that leads to nothing. Kpene never come close to striking. Why was Dyanchenko subed?

Soehn is a good guy and a good coach. But as the season stands so far he is not up to DCU standards.

Goff,
when you give your player ratings, please give one to Soehn as a coach...thanks!!

Repeat after me: Houston is the best team in MLS. DCU is not. Why are you surprised by a 1-0 Dynamo victory in Houston? Until DCU acquires another player or two, nothing will change. Soehn's tactics have nothing to do with it. DCU created a couple good chances and didn't finish any of them. This has been the problem for weeks now.

Any Club America fans out there? ;-)

Ok, so we don't like the substitutions? What are the alternatives to what was done? Addlery? Mira Mupier (who?)? I know you guys are pissed about the lack of offense but who do you put on? Did Soehn have a real sub choice? Everyone was fatigued to hell and several of our player, a number of whom admitted to being in funks ("Brian" Boswell *Cough*), just play like crap? Maybe there is some coaching that needs to be done but Carroll has played like crap all year. Find some more talent with those Freddy bucks and maybe we have a chance...

Doze

Does anyone recall the details of how Houston/San Jose got Ching?

My hazy recollection is that, back in the Hudson Era, we traded some kind of draft choice (gawd knows what kind) to San Jose for some scrawny, stringy haired midfielder who hung around for a season or two and never did anything. San Jose picked up Ching with the choice -- from where I don't know. But I am quite sure that we traded a choice to San Jose that they used to get Ching and we got nothing of value.

Every time I see Ching play, and get mad at Hudson and his wonderful personnel choices all over again.

Since when did we become a long ball team? I thought Payne said he wanted us to have Latin flavor.

Houston is the best team in MLS. DCU is not. Why are you surprised by a 1-0 Dynamo victory in Houston? Until DCU acquires another player or two, nothing will change. Soehn's tactics have nothing to do with it. DCU created a couple good chances and didn't finish any of them. This has been the problem for weeks now.

Any Club America fans out there? ;-)

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i am feeling very sleepy. . .

Well we lost. Ching's goal was real nice, perkins coulda saved it if he swong his hand the right way, but that probably wouldnt have happened. We missed two good opp.s with boswells wiff, which is understandable he is a defender, but damn! All he had to do was tap it in. Make contact! And Kpenes shot which hit a defender unluckly. O well It happens. We lost fair and square, but man moreno really brought the knife to their throats for the rest of the period he was playing! If he was in from the beginning....

Oy vey, I am sickened. Ball goes in net...where's the mojo gone?

The only even remotely attacking player we had on the bench when Simms came on was Mediate. He can only play wide, and I don't think he would have been an upgrade on anyone we had out there at the time. Everyone that has called for another forward to be sent on should go outside and do push-ups until they become literate.

DC was poor tonight. Houston was poor tonight. Sadly, Houston was slightly less poor. This was a bad game from both sides. They finished their one great chance, while Eddie Robinson blocked both of ours.

Also, can we clone Moreno? It's clear that we are much, much better with him than without him. The 2 minutes between his entry into the game and when Robinson floored him (and inexplicably got off with no card, no foul, or even a talking to) were our best 2 minutes. Where goes Moreno, goes DC United.

I hate Houston! They are too good. They haven't lost in forever. DC needs a DP sooner rather than later.

So Houston will host Pachuca in the first semifinal on Aug. 14. Either DCU or Morelia will play at Los Angeles in the other semi on Aug. 15.

When the opposing fans start to "ole", that is a cue for the front office to make changes. Even though we need talent, Soehn hasn't impressed me. I would never hire an inexperienced coach for what was supposed to be a championship contender. Just my opinion.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL America!

America! F-Yeah!

America just scored so DC United still might qualify for semi-final round.

Seems to me like Emilio has a first touch that rivals Roy Lassiter's.

The calls for Soehn's exit after this ugly match are totally uncalled for.

Houston had few chances scored on one. We had few chances, including the easiest sitter imaginable and missed. Yeah, that's Soehn's fault.

And so were all the misses against America and Morelia. Oh, yeah, the turf at RFK is Soehn's fault too.

Is Game 2 on the web somewhere ?

If I recall the pre-season predictions were all about the dangerous offense that DC United was going to field this year with Emilo, Fred, Jaime and Christian. Can't say I am over impressed but then again if no one can deliver the ball to them......

Go America (but would I be surprised if the "Gods" grant Morelia a win and then the MLS Front office dream of two MLS and Two FMF teams in the semis comes true. No I would not be surprised.)

Prediction - Houston vs. Morelia in the Final.

The comments here make me think that sports and the internet do not mix.

America up 2-0 on Morelia early. Looks like we'll go through.

I agree with Goffer on this one. It is not Soehn's fault we can't finish. If we finish half of our "how did we miss that" chances, the Soehn talk is non-existent. While our forwards have struggled, I'm putting this on the midfield. Their play this year has been substandard.

2-0? I see 1-0 in the 30th minute

Ben - Just like Sampson, I'm the source of your power

Even if DCU advances I still will not be happy. The team is going to have to play better if there going to win anything. DCU has to make an acquisition. You can argue that an addition in any position will improve the team.

where is it 2-0? I can't see the video from the Superliga page nor do I get Telefutra...

Sorry, I just checked ESPN which has the score at 2-0.

1-0 America in the 42nd...

Thoroughly outclassed. What concerns me most, though, is the complete lack of ideas. No creativity, no purpose, no plan. A change is needed -- and it needs to be more than some aging European or untested South American.

yeah, espn does say 2-nil. weird.

I don't grade coaches on what they do when they are winning matches, I grade them when they are losing matches and the team has to make adjustments. The best coaches (Wenger, SAF, Mourinho, Rijkaard, Capello) can make good tactical adjustments when needed. In my opinion it took Soehn 20 minutes to switch from a 442 to the 352 that he wanted on the field. He didn't look confident o sure of what he wanted to do. Soehn may be a good coach, but not a championship coach. I may be wrong it is just my opinion.

Wtih America up 1-0 at the half, DCU halfway to a semifinal date with Beckham and the Galaxy on Aug. 15 at HDC. Morelia would have to score twice to knock out United.

hey they should have the LA vs DC game in DALLAS. Neutral site plus beckham can show up so the fans don't b--

Ease off Goff... you're starting to sound like Max "pack your bags, we're moving on" Bretos

:-)

Morelia definitely have had their chances (sounds familiar). Goalie for America made a nice save when the ball was bouncing around in the penalty area and a Morelia header just missed in the final minutes of the first half. Lucky to have America up.

If we had finished, the score lines would have been DCU 2 Morelia 1, DCU 5 America 0, DCU 1 Houston 1.

I grade coaches and teams on chances created and results.

In the first two matches, DCU created dozens (and without arguably their best player). The Houston match was a physical match with few chances by either team.

2-0 America. DCU should advance. I can't see Morelia scoring 3 in the time that remains.

America 2-0 (60th minute), DCU through!?!?!?

Sweet.
Red card to Monarcas defender.
Penalty Kick, 2-0 for CA. (We will just ignore that the foul was outside the box.)
It looks like DCU might just live to fight another day.

Morelia red card, America PK, 2-0 in the 59th...

Tom Donaghy must be working the match tracker for ESPN - now 2-0 America after a questionable PK (definitely a foul, but possibly outside the area). and with Morelia down to 10 after the foul, i think DCU can punch it's ticket for the knockout round.

He landed inside the box, that counts for something right?

2-1 now ... goalscorer was surely offside on that one, right?

I have not watched much Mexican soccer but from this tournament I am thinking that a team should try starting a game with 10 men, they seem to do better. Maybe they need the space...

This game is SO fixed.

Not so fast.

Morelia 2:2 America in about the 74th minute.

2-2 someone wake America up please dear God!

Uh-oh...

Fix is in. I believe I predicted Moelia would win. America defenders look like they are not trying very hard.

How does Morelia control the ball and have all possesion with a man down? Fixed baby.

Goff,

Are you still awake? ;)

From what you can tell, does the DCU FO get the fact that we need to upgrade at a few spots if we're going to make a serious run at the MLS cup. Is Veron the answer? Who would you go after?

Golazo, golazo, golazo.

-Azo, Azo, Azo!

Heh heh, never mind.

I totally agree that America's defenders are playing like they don't care, though.

Yesssssss!

Goal CA!

yeah boyeeeeeeeeee

Thankfully its 3-2 America with under 5 to play!

From what you can tell, does the DCU FO get the fact that we need to upgrade at a few spots if we're going to make a serious run at the MLS cup. Is Veron the answer? Who would you go after?

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yes, they are aware. whether they can get a deal done is another matter. veron would be a great addition.

nuff said.....hopefully these guys can close out a game better than that team from DC

I'm not surprised at the result, but its not like DC didn't have their chances to win or tie this match.

Soehn's faith in Gros is really hurting the team. Gros's decisions and passing out of the back are horrible. Granted he is playing out of position, but his lack of technical ability makes him look out of position no matter where he plays.

Subbing Burch off was a mistake; he was the only player consistently stretching Houston's defense with his long passes that actually found DC's forwards.

Looking good thanks to America.

It is actually causing me pain to root for this team...

Give the fix comments a rest. These teams have too much pride for that.

Anyone commenting on the lax defending tonight must not have watched last night's match in Frisco.

dc is in!!!!!!!!!

we all root for the azul futbol team.....the azul futbol team......

America is my new favorite Mexican team.

Okay, so the semifinals are set:

Pachuca at Houston on Aug. 14
DCU at Los Angeles on Aug. 15

(they tweaked the sked a bit because LA has to play at NE on Aug. 12 and didn't want them playing again on the 14th)

Goff,

Thanks for everything. You should get a big fat bonus at the end of the year! Do you think you could get the Veron deal done and then maybe add one more attacking player?

thanks Goff

yeah BIMBO's

I'm glad tonight worked out the way it did since we now get the Galaxy in the Semis instead of Pachuca if we had managed to beat Houston(either on the field or in drawing lots). Would have preferred less stress which could have been provided by either DC or Houston getting a deserved win over Morelia but I'll still take it.

why not riquelme?

screw the stadium, buy riquelme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for participating in our evening of futbol discussion. I think we set an Insider record for comments in one night!

Maybe I'll skip road matches more often...

;-)

Talk to y'all Thursday...