CONCACAF U20 qualifying (for the cycle ending in 2025) + preparation & news

[74 Whitecap]

2 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

Wow way more of a rotation than I expected

Greco-Taylor had 2 yellows so had to sit, but yes, if we can get the result we need, and also save some legs and yellow card risks for the all important q-final, that would be the ideal scenario. Biello, Bunbury, Pearlman and Morgan are all on yellows. I guess if we are losing in the 2nd half, some of them could come on as subs.

 

[El Diego]

I'm hoping KSB was just suffering from travel fatigue in the last match and plays much better here. I think he's our best bet to provide offensive support beyond Lopez

[Tyson M]

26 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

Wow way more of a rotation than I expected

To be expected. We've already advanced. I wish they'd give Lopez a rest, but otherwise I'm excited to see Chukwu!

[El Diego]

1 minute ago, Tyson M said:

To be expected. We've already advanced. I wish they'd give Lopez a rest, but otherwise I'm excited to see Chukwu!

Finishing first in the group is huge though, we just need to win the quarter final match up to qualify for the WC. If we finish first opponents in the quarters are either Cuba, Jamaica, Guatemala, or Haiti. If we finish second it would likely be Panama (would be Mexico if Panama beat them).

[narduch]

We need to finish 1st or 2nd.

[narduch]

3 minutes ago, El Diego said:

Finishing first in the group is huge though, we just need to win the quarter final match up to qualify for the WC. If we finish first opponents in the quarters are either Cuba, Jamaica, Guatemala, or Haiti. If we finish second it would likely be Panama (would be Mexico if Panama beat them).

Cuba beating Jamaica 3-0 in the 90th minite 

[Kadenge]

Pre show is watching a few fans in the stadium...lol

[archer21]

25 minutes ago, 74 Whitecap said:

Greco-Taylor had 2 yellows so had to sit, but yes, if we can get the result we need, and also save some legs and yellow card risks for the all important q-final, that would be the ideal scenario. Biello, Bunbury, Pearlman and Morgan are all on yellows. I guess if we are losing in the 2nd half, some of them could come on as subs.

 

I think we'll be fine with the substitutions. A lot of the guys that have come into the lineup have been good for our youth teams before. Missing Biello could be tough though, and I haven't seen Mathe before so hopefully he's up for it.

[El Diego]

5 minutes ago, narduch said:

Cuba beating Jamaica 3-0 in the 90th minite 

Oh geez totally forgot that they were playing already. I wonder what the deal is with this Jamaica team? Even without dual nats this seems like a terrible performance.

[Aird25]

I'd appreciate any analysis as I can't seem to watch without subscribing to something I already pay for

[Mihairokov]

2 minutes ago, El Diego said:

Oh geez totally forgot that they were playing already. I wonder what the deal is with this Jamaica team? Even without dual nats this seems like a terrible performance.

It was poor. They missed an easy open header at 90' for a guaranteed goal. Summarizes their tournament.

[masster]

Concacaf hasn't fixed the youtube link. The stream isn't schedule to start for another hour.

[blueseeka]

15 minutes ago, Tyson M said:

To be expected. We've already advanced. I wish they'd give Lopez a rest, but otherwise I'm excited to see Chukwu!

Finishing third is USA matchup

2nd is probably Panama (could be Mexico)

1st is Cuba

[Neil R.]

It's too bad we couldn't have hung on against Honduras. I think that would have put us in a position where we could have won the group with a draw tonight.

[jonovision]

2 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

I'd appreciate any analysis as I can't seem to watch without subscribing to something I already pay for

The stream is available on the OneSoccer web app, but not on the Roku app for me.

[Ed_S]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

The stream is available on the OneSoccer web app, but not on the Roku app for me.

Watching it on my phone.

[frattinator]

The youtube stream is now live

[Kadenge]

Mathe is looking good so far.

[Mihairokov]

Really like Kane and Badwal so far. Costa makes such poor decisions when he's under no pressure.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Not that much of a geography nerd, Miami guy. 

[frattinator]

Announcer made another James Cameron reference, DRINK

[El Diego]

Who else? (tbf other players nicely involved in the build up)

[Mihairokov]

I was just thinking that we should score before the rain starts getting bad. Happy we scored because we've been looking very good so far.

[Kadenge]

Lopez

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Goal.