USMNT Thread - Big Win in Mexico!

[PTS]

It took about 75 years but the USMNT finally got their big win in Mexico City last night at Azteca. Michael Orozco-Fiscal tapped in the winner in the 80th minute after a great run by Brek Shea and nice backheel by Terrance Boyd.

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1134899/u.s.-beats-mexico-in-mexico-for-first-time?cc=5901

 

It was a friendly game but it was a huge monkey off their back and they did it without the likes of Dempsey, Altidore and Bradley. US started five of their "regular" starters from the last WC qualifier in June while Mexico started eight of their "regular" starters.

 

The other story of the game was the great play at CB by Geoff Cameron who was recently signed by Stoke City in the EPL. He did a marvelous job in shutting down Chicharito.

 

Next Four WC Qualifiers:

 

9/7 @ Jamaica

9/11 vs. Jamaica

10/12 @ Antiqua & Barbuda

10/16 vs. Guatemala

[BiggieScooby]

As a former goalkeeper shout out to Tim Howard - huge saves down the stretch. While not quite like beating Spain (2-0) in the Confederations Cup in 2009 this is still huge. U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann "Das German" seems to have figured out how to get results from these guys.

[Cugalabanza]

That was awesome! Yes, Cameron did a solid job. Howard was amazing—he stole two sure goals from Mexico just in the last few minutes. Brek Shea—just seems to shine every time he gets a shot with the national team. I hope he makes the WC squad.

[LewPort71]

Tim Howard was incredible last night.

It was a fun match to watch. And it was a true 'friendly' as no blood was spilled.

It seems that most WC qualifiers at Azteca involve blood being spilled when the

Red, White and Blue comes to town.

[Clippers of Nfl]

Good win for USA, but it wasn't really pretty either. They were dominated practically the whole game.

It does make Mex look a little bad as they just won Olympic gold.