Ja under 1 love awready

[Mitty]

USA scored in the eighth minute, following the game on matchtracker

Any video link ?

[Mitty]

Half time US 1 Ja 0

[Mac]

Follow the game tracker here (http://matchtracker.ussoccer.com/)

JA now down 2:0 but seem to be playing better in the 2nd half.

Game in the 79th min.

[Mac]

Now down 3:0

US scores in the 83rd min.

Not looking good now.

[Mac]

Game over, we lose 3:0

Again, a poor tactical game by Jamaica. Same mistake made by so many previous Jamaican coaches.

We may still yet make it through but we are now at the bottom of the table with a poor goal difference.

Respect

[Mitty]

Game over 3:0

Back to the drawing board

[Sensi]

Ok massive, our highly touted U-20 youths just picked up 3-0 from un under strength US team that played without Adu and Altidore. As it is now, I have never seen this team play to make my own judgements, therefore, I will not be quick to condemn them. However, I will now reserve my enthusiasm about this team until I see them play some ball or better yet qualify for the World Cup. I am almost sure that possibly one or two of USA's goals were scored after the boyz started pressing forward, so they can be excused somewhat, but they also need to learn to keep down the core line in a loss, when playing these short tournaments as that could be detrimental at the end. Let's hope they go on to qualify because I would really love to see them play this US team again possibly for the championship.

[Me]

Such a loss is not surprise. The US has players with better technique and tactics and who are in an environment where proper football is played.

Our youth teams even when qualifying always have a serious problem maintaining ball possession and transitioning from defense to attack (Karl saw these weaknesses in the practice game recently).

We can still beat the other two teams and should beat them. If we do, we will need to get the players into a proper footballing environment to prepare for the tournament. Whether that means trying to get as many of them training at professional clubs for short stints before calling them to camp.....

[Mitty]

Amen

We also need to get youth coaches who are familiar with the highest standard of soccer; Our local coaches just cyaan cut it

[Warlord]

Next 2 games are must win matches if this team is to advance. I didnt see the game but conditioning and mental toughness could've been a factor seeing that they conceded 2 late goals.

[Karl]

Next 2 games are must win matches if this team is to advance. I didnt see the game but conditioning and mental toughness could've been a factor seeing that they conceded 2 late goals.

In Ft. Lauderdale a few days earlier they showed extreme fitness. One other thing they impressed me with was they just never gave up although they were being outplayed.

They kept coming like the energizer bunny! ...perhaps they can wear down the Central Americans and take us to the FIFA U-20 Finals.

btw - They would then be in the CONCACAF play-off for 3rd place.

[Jangle]

3rd place????!!! I am still backing them on emerging as overall winners.

[Karl]

3rd place????!!! I am still backing them on emerging as overall winners.

3/6/2009 U-20

17:00 Honduras vs. El Salvador
19:00 Jamaica vs. USA

3/7/2009 U-20
16:00 Mexico vs. Costa Rica
18:00 Trinidad vs. Canada

3/8/2009 U-20
16:00 El Salvador vs. Jamaica
18:00 USA vs. Honduras

3/9/2009 U-20
17:00 Canada vs. Mexico
19:00 Trinidad vs. Costa Rica

3/10/2009 U-20
17:00 Jamaica vs. Honduras
19:00 USA vs. El Salvador

3/11/2009 U-20
17:00 Costa Rica vs. Canada
19:00 Trinidad vs. Mexico

3/13/2009
U-20Semifinals

3/15/2009
U-20Final and third-place match.

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You are right we could end up playing the US again.