Second Half Action at Rentchler FieldThis past Tuesday the US Mens National Team took on the Czech Republic in the first match of their "send off series" before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The match took place at 8:00 in East Hartford CT, at Rentschler Field, Uconn's football field.
The match against the Czech Republic was more than just another game for many of the players, it was their final audition to make the cut to be on the 23 man roster that would head to the World Cup. Many players did make an impression, but the overall effort was not there as the US fell 4-2.
However, the US played without many of their regulars as Coach Bradley rested Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, and goalie Tim Howard did not dress. Both goals in the game for the US came from players who had never scored in international play. Maurice Edu scored in the 17th minute and Herculez Gomez scored in the 65th minute as a substitute. The 23 man roster has subsequently been released and Gomez's beautiful header for a goal was certainly a difference maker in earning a spot on the roster for the World Cup. The complete US roster is available at ussoccer.com
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