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US Stuns Costa Rica, Sending Honduras To World Cup
US Stuns Costa Rica, Sending Honduras To World Cup
by Brian Straus Playing a man down following Oguchi Onyewu's knee injury, the U.S. national team continued to press as it faced its first World Cup qualifying defeat on home soil in eight years. With seconds remaining in the 95th and final minute, defender Jonathan Bornstein raced unmarked ...
Video: USA v COSTA RICA --- (2010 World Cup Qualifier) --- (Bradley goal)
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Video: USA v COSTA RICA --- (2010 World Cup Qualifier) --- (Bradley goal)
youtube.com — (0:49) US Soccer: The USA broke though in the 72nd minute as Robbie Rogers crossed from the... right wing. --- Michael Bradley slid to power the rebound into the roof of the net with his right foot from 3 yards away. --- It was Bradley’s 7th career international goal and fifth in World Cup qualifying. (more) Video: USA v COSTA RICA --- (2010 World Cup Qualifier) ...
Number 9, Number 9, Number 9... | a USA Match Reaction
Number 9, Number 9, Number 9... | a USA Match Reaction
fullbackfiles.blogspot.com — I don't know about you, but going into this match, I pretty much thought we'd come out... with a draw given all the circumstances surrounding the match. Costa Rica were desperate for a win. We were already through. You knew everybody in a white shirt... (more) Number 9, Number 9, Number 9... | a USA Match Reaction
USA ties Costa Rica, tops CONCACAF and helps Honduras reach World Cup
USA ties Costa Rica, tops CONCACAF and helps Honduras reach World Cup
soccerbyives.net — Photo by ISIphotos.com Jonathan Bornstein's 95th minute header helped give the U.S. national team a dramatic 2-2... tie against Costa Rica and helped the Americans clinch first place in the CONCACAF World Cup on Wednesday ... (more) USA ties Costa Rica, tops CONCACAF and helps Honduras ...
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USA ROCKS COSTA RICA WITH LAST MINUTE GOAL
BigLeagueScrew — ... Predictably, they didn’t start well and faced a two goal deficit at the half. They could only manage one goal in the second 45 and only had five minutes of stoppage time to salvage points. In the 95th minute, Jonathan Bornstein headed home the tying goal with second left in the game. ...

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