July 12, 2009

HAITI?:

Holden Stunner Gives United States Late Draw: The result put the United States top of Group B with seven points from three games (Javno, 7/12/09)

A spectacular injury-time equaliser from Stuart Holden saved the United States' blushes as they drew 2-2 with Haiti on Saturday to clinch a quarter final berth in the Gold Cup. [...]

The U.S. took the lead in the sixth minute when Scottish-born midfielder Holden threaded a delightful pass to Davy Arnaud who finished confidently with a left-foot strike.

Holden was then denied by the under-side of the cross-bar after launching a thundering drive from 30 yards out.

But the game was transformed just a minute after the break when Vaniel Sirin squared the ledger with a diving header at the back post after accepting a fine cross from Leonel Saint-Preux. Three minutes later, a rocketing strike by Mones Chery from over 25 yards whistled past Luis Robles in the U.S. goal.

The U.S., fielding a weaker side than the team that reached the final of the Confederations Cup, struggled to break down Haiti's defence until Holden produced another rocket which flew into the top corner of the net.

Posted by Orrin Judd at July 12, 2009 7:36 AM
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