Some Soccer News for Feb 1, 2016
du Nord, February 1, 2016
It's Day 32 of 2016. USA got 2016 off on the right foot offensively with a 3 goal output in the Sunday friendly against Iceland. Sun Jan 31 USA 3-2 Iceland - USA goals by Jozy Altidore, Michael Orozco + Steve Birnbaum. ICE goals by Kristinn Steindorsson + Aron Sigurdarson. -Who had a good game?: Orozco (goal), Acosta (confidence), Bradley (passing), Jones (muscle), Altidore (goal), Nguyen (passing), Birnbaum (assist, goal), Kiesewetter (crossing) -Who had a bad game?: Orozco (goals against), Finlay (lack of confidence), Zardes (missed open goal) -USA went behind twice and came back, that is both bad and good. -Defense limited Icelands chances, but let those few chances count. -Waited way too long to make more changes. These young guys need more time on the field. -Steindorsson formerly of Columbus Crew with the first goal for Iceland. -Sigurdarson who got the other Iceland goal used to be a member of Stiff Little Fingers. -With less than 9000 in attendance the stadium was a sad sight on television. Next: Fri