USA eliminates Trinidad 1-0 in qualifying, moves into regional first
In its first road win this year, the United States defeated Trinidad & Tobago 1-0 on Wednesday. The result eliminated Trinidad from the 32-nation World Cup next year, while moving the U.S. into first place in the CONCACAF group and one win away from certain qualification.
After a scoreless and sloppy first half, Ricardo Clark bended a stunning 26-yard goal—his second in 25 international appearances—in the 62nd minute of play. Seconds before, coach Bob Bradley was about to substitute him, but had a change of heart after the strike. “I had a feeling that it was going to be me,” Clark said after the game.
Landon Donovan, the most consistent player on offense, provided the assist. “He’s just a machine out there,” Clark said of Donovan. “He’s on his game. He’s just a big-time player doing big-time things.”
For now, the win puts the United States into first place, with two games remaining. Oct. 10 at Honduras and Costa Rica in Washington D.C. on Oct. 14.
September 9, 2009Leave comment
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