The US looked terrible midway through the second half of Saturday's match with El Salvador, trailing surprisingly by 2-0. But then the States pulled off a pair of goals and finished 2-2 and a late opportunity nearly gave the Americans a win.
In the end, though, it was one well-earned point.
Showing posts with label El Salvador. Show all posts
Showing posts with label El Salvador. Show all posts
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Meanwhile, in San Salvador
Couple of things from our respective journalists down in Central America.
- Check out Andrea Canales' stuff at Goal.com. Some good stuff from a wealth of different players including Jozy Altidore, Heath Pearce and Jonathan Spector.
- Paul Oberjuerge has some stuff over on his blog too. He's writing for the New York Times. He writes about the country of El Salvador itself. I've never been there myself but I always kind of thought it was the way he described it.
It’s like Mexico. Except moreso. A bit poorer, a little more ramshackle, a tad more random/ad hoc/chaotic. If you wonder where those rickety buses go when Mexico decides they’re too far gone? To El Salvador, apparently. This is a country where every bus is a 30-year-old, soot-belching monstrosity, often with someone hanging out the front door.
- Check out Andrea Canales' stuff at Goal.com. Some good stuff from a wealth of different players including Jozy Altidore, Heath Pearce and Jonathan Spector.
- Paul Oberjuerge has some stuff over on his blog too. He's writing for the New York Times. He writes about the country of El Salvador itself. I've never been there myself but I always kind of thought it was the way he described it.
It’s like Mexico. Except moreso. A bit poorer, a little more ramshackle, a tad more random/ad hoc/chaotic. If you wonder where those rickety buses go when Mexico decides they’re too far gone? To El Salvador, apparently. This is a country where every bus is a 30-year-old, soot-belching monstrosity, often with someone hanging out the front door.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Coliseum friendly
El Salvador and Ecuador will square off in a friendly at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 11. The match will serve as preparation for each team's respective World Cup qualifying campaign.
For El Salvador, the game may be the last tune-up ahead of their first Hexagonal appearance since 1997. The cuscatlecos may have a full-strength squad, and against a team the caliber of Ecuador many questions about their own strength could be answered. Can El Salvador compete against its regional foes? Will El Salvador be able to keep up with and stay competitive in the Hex? After this game, we'll know more about their chances of success.
For El Salvador, the game may be the last tune-up ahead of their first Hexagonal appearance since 1997. The cuscatlecos may have a full-strength squad, and against a team the caliber of Ecuador many questions about their own strength could be answered. Can El Salvador compete against its regional foes? Will El Salvador be able to keep up with and stay competitive in the Hex? After this game, we'll know more about their chances of success.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Hexagonal Preview: El Salvador
El Salvador
Believed to be the weakest of the six national teams, El Salvador enters the final qualifying phase looking to gain regional and even global respect as the country faces off against heavyweights Costa Rica, Mexico, and the USA. A fight over 4th place in the group will more-than-likely be waged against T&T and the two border nations Honduras and El Salvador.
Match Schedule
Feb 11: Trinidad & Tobago at El Salvador
Mar 28: USA at El Salvador
Apr 1: El Salvador at Costa Rica
Jun 6: Mexico at El Salvador
Jun 10: El Salvador at Honduras
Aug 12: El Salvador at Trinidad & Tobago
Sept 5: El Salvador at USA
Sept 9: Costa Rica at El Salvador
Oct 10: El Salvador at Mexico
Oct 14: Honduras at El Salvador
With three of the first four matches at home, El Salvador must come away with a minimum of 5 points to have a shot at fourth place in the group. After hosting El Tri on June 6, the team plays the next three on the road beginning with Honduras and ending with the USA.
Meet the Members of the Team
Mexican manager Carlos de los Cobos oversees the national team. He signed on in August of 2006. Three of his core players who will factor include:
Alfredo Alberto Pacheco: The 25-year-old defender has played for Club Deportivo FAS since 2001. Known as a fierce competitor, he is the captain of the national team.
Eliseo Quintanilla: The midfielder enjoyed a short stint with DC United. After two injury-riddled seasons, he returned to Central America. The 25-year-old has been a key contributor in qualifying. This past June, he scored two goals in the match with Panama allowing El Salvador to advance to the third round.
Rodolfo Zelaya: The forward was the top goal scorer of the third round after his hat trick against Haiti. The 20-year-old ended the round with four goals. Is his offensive output going to carry over into the fourth round?
Key Match: Honduras at El Salvador (October 14, 2009): Realistically, these border nations could be fighting for 4th place and a potential spot in the World Cup.
Predictions
Best Case Scenario: Fourth place and a berth in the intercontinental play-off against the fifth-place team from South America’s qualifiers. The two countries will compete over two legs with the winner moving on to South Africa.
Worst Case Scenario: Sixth place and a scenario where de los Cobos uses the final matches to gain the young prospects (Rodolfo Zelaya, Cesar Alexander Larios, and Benji Oldai Villalobos) some valuable experience.
--Sean Grybos
Believed to be the weakest of the six national teams, El Salvador enters the final qualifying phase looking to gain regional and even global respect as the country faces off against heavyweights Costa Rica, Mexico, and the USA. A fight over 4th place in the group will more-than-likely be waged against T&T and the two border nations Honduras and El Salvador.
Match Schedule
Feb 11: Trinidad & Tobago at El Salvador
Mar 28: USA at El Salvador
Apr 1: El Salvador at Costa Rica
Jun 6: Mexico at El Salvador
Jun 10: El Salvador at Honduras
Aug 12: El Salvador at Trinidad & Tobago
Sept 5: El Salvador at USA
Sept 9: Costa Rica at El Salvador
Oct 10: El Salvador at Mexico
Oct 14: Honduras at El Salvador
With three of the first four matches at home, El Salvador must come away with a minimum of 5 points to have a shot at fourth place in the group. After hosting El Tri on June 6, the team plays the next three on the road beginning with Honduras and ending with the USA.
Meet the Members of the Team
Mexican manager Carlos de los Cobos oversees the national team. He signed on in August of 2006. Three of his core players who will factor include:
Alfredo Alberto Pacheco: The 25-year-old defender has played for Club Deportivo FAS since 2001. Known as a fierce competitor, he is the captain of the national team.
Eliseo Quintanilla: The midfielder enjoyed a short stint with DC United. After two injury-riddled seasons, he returned to Central America. The 25-year-old has been a key contributor in qualifying. This past June, he scored two goals in the match with Panama allowing El Salvador to advance to the third round.
Rodolfo Zelaya: The forward was the top goal scorer of the third round after his hat trick against Haiti. The 20-year-old ended the round with four goals. Is his offensive output going to carry over into the fourth round?
Key Match: Honduras at El Salvador (October 14, 2009): Realistically, these border nations could be fighting for 4th place and a potential spot in the World Cup.
Predictions
Best Case Scenario: Fourth place and a berth in the intercontinental play-off against the fifth-place team from South America’s qualifiers. The two countries will compete over two legs with the winner moving on to South Africa.
Worst Case Scenario: Sixth place and a scenario where de los Cobos uses the final matches to gain the young prospects (Rodolfo Zelaya, Cesar Alexander Larios, and Benji Oldai Villalobos) some valuable experience.
--Sean Grybos
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
