Published
0 173 0
The US men's national soccer team (MNT) has come very close to ensure qualifying for the World Cup tournament in Brasil in 2014 by defeating Honduras at home, completeing three home victories in June, and leading their group with 13 points - a gap of 5 points on Mexico and Costa Rica. Location: Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendance - 20,250 Lineups: Honduras - Coach - Luis Fernando Suarez 18-Noel Valladares; 12-Arnold Peralta (14-Oscar Boniek Garcia, 75), 5-Jose Velasquez, 4-Juan Pablo Montes, 7-Emilio Izaguirre; 19-Andy Najar, 8-Wilson Palacios, 20-Jorge Claros, 15-Roger Espinoza; 10-Mario Martinez (17-Marvin Chavez, 69), 13-Carlo Costly (21-Roger Rojas, 33) Substitutes not used - 1-Kevin Hernandez, 2-Osman Chavez, 3-Brayan Beckeles, 6-Juan Carlos Garcia, 9-Rony Martinez, 11-Diego Reyes, 16-Johnny Leveron, 22-Donis Escober, 23-Orlin Peralta USA - Coach - Jurgen Kleinsmann 1-Tim Howard; 6-Brad Evans, 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 23-Fabian Johnson; 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones (20-Geoff Cameron, 74); 19-Graham Zusi (14-Brad Davis, 74), 8-Clint Dempsey (capt.), 18-Eddie Johnson (2-Edgar Castillo, 87); 17-Jozy Altidore Goals - Jozy Altidore - 73rd minute Officials- Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (SUR) Assistant Referee 1: Ramon Louisville (SUR) Assistant Referee 2: Philippe Briere (CAN) Fourth Official: Javier Santos (PUR)