2010 HWCI World Cup Pool - Pando! or Gordo?

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PANDO! or GORDO? 2010 FIFA World Cup

Match: UNITED STATES v CZECH REPUBLIC

Date: TUE 25May10 > USA WC Warmup #1

+ GREAT Match! Great because we matched up a technically-superior team with those sitting on the bubble, roster-wise .. .. And, almost all the MLS-ers (except CHING) were exposed as being slower afoot and slower mentally than the Czechs .. .. HEATH & JONATHAN > You won’t need your passports on Sunday .. ..

FRANCISCO TORRES: A surprise in the middle – Great vision and first-touch passing (22-of-24) in the first half .. .. Had a great middle release-ball that almost set EJ free .. .. Came out at the half after cementing a seat on the plane .. ..

DAMARCUS BEASLEY: Hustled and got stuck in tracking back in the first half .. .. Still nonchalant on the ball, though .. .. Came out at the half .. ..

MAURICE EDU: Vultured the goal in the 17^{th minute when CECH misplayed HOLDEN’s FK .. .. Strong in the air all over the pitch .. .. Showed his versatility moving to center-back after the half .. .. Got beat in the air and turned for the last CZE goal .. ..}

STUART HOLDEN: Forgot what a nice touch he has on the ball .. .. Nice L/Flank FK that setup MO for his vulture goal .. .. Cheeky back-heel lit a counter-attack .. .. His CK > GOODSON set up GOMEZ for his goal .. .. Was still working hard late!!

CLARENCE GOODSON: Strong in the air in the back .. .. Solid .. .. His head-back off Holden’s CK set up HERCULEZ for his free header .. ..

CZE MoM: MARTIN FENIN – Dangerous all night and scored the winner