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Platts
08-25-2010, 07:38 PM
They scored on a penalty. The ref doesn't red card the azul defender even though he was the last man .
It is absolutely pouring in Mexico city.

The big spending Mexican's field is a swamp.
RSL can definitely tie or even win this game.

the ref will have something to do with it i'm sure.
Right now RSL is better.
From our point of view having Cruz Azul with 0 points is not bad.

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 07:45 PM
TFC Watch and learn

Platts
08-25-2010, 07:47 PM
I'll guarantee that if the result is going badly, they are going to call the game on account of a water logged pitch. and by some weird ruling they will replay the game. Mark my words.

Platts
08-25-2010, 07:49 PM
2-1 RSL !!!

What a silly error by the defender trying to dribble the ball in 12 feet of water

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 07:51 PM
2-1 RSL at the half

Platts
08-25-2010, 07:53 PM
do you think they will try and squeegee the pitch at halftime?
the rain is unbelievable , but where oh where is the drainage system?

ensco
08-25-2010, 07:53 PM
How can they be playing that game in those conditions?

117
08-25-2010, 07:54 PM
what result tonight serves tfc best?

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 07:55 PM
a win by RSL

Platts
08-25-2010, 07:56 PM
If RSL wins then they have a leg up on 1st, but at least that puts one team C. Azul behind us.

redcard
08-25-2010, 07:57 PM
looks like the mexicans are fair weather fans!

117
08-25-2010, 07:58 PM
i just worry that the "supposed favourite" is the team behind us (if scoreline holds)

a strong finish by CA in the touney seems likely,

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:00 PM
fair enough but if we are all tied at 1-0-1 after 2 rounds then i'm not sure that helps either.

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:02 PM
Damn i was getting ready to to the pub, but this should be a decent second half.

117
08-25-2010, 08:02 PM
i know. tough call. i'd prefer either of the other teams to be behind us.

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:03 PM
RSL had a goal chalked off as well. they are playing really really well.

ensco
08-25-2010, 08:10 PM
The preferred result in any early game not involving TFC is a draw.

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:13 PM
the big club, Mexican champion has TWO drones with little squeegees trying to clear the pitch. 15 minute delay.
i get the feeling that if they were winning they would be doing more to fix the field.

backbeat
08-25-2010, 08:15 PM
as far as i'm concerned this is what makes our fielding a 'C' team in Panama all the more pathetic - if we had got a result or 3 points it would have been huge!! why we didn't go for it is beyond me!!

redcard
08-25-2010, 08:19 PM
it makes me wonder whether it would have been any different the A or B team considering the officiating...

just look at what happended to columbus....

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:20 PM
It certainly will put RSL in a strong position.

long 45mins though. they may get 2 reds and a couple of injuries.

backbeat
08-25-2010, 08:22 PM
oh i am sure it would have been -with mista and DeRo up front and Cann, Gargan - i'm SURE we'd have come away with at least a result and probably 3 - it was a winnable game, imo and would have put us in a great position.

Redpunkfiddle
08-25-2010, 08:28 PM
Note the massive airhorn when the ball is played into the visiting team's area.

As for the best result, its hard to say this early on in the group stage.... I do know that we need a point in one of our two next road games at least so we can be in a position to reach 10 by winning our two other home games.

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:30 PM
Good lord RSL just missed a break away.

Redpunkfiddle
08-25-2010, 08:34 PM
Love the riot police in the corners protecting players from the ...... crowd.

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:35 PM
Espindola is the best guy on the park

redcard
08-25-2010, 08:43 PM
game over

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:43 PM
3-1 ESPINDOLA !!

Another bad defense play.

Redpunkfiddle
08-25-2010, 08:43 PM
History is made.

117
08-25-2010, 08:43 PM
rsl 3-1

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:46 PM
It is very good for MLS

I would love if the two MLS sides go through.

backbeat
08-25-2010, 08:49 PM
gee i'm wondering if RSL played their 'A' team........:noidea:

Glad they won and i would LOVE it if every MLS team went through including Columbus

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 08:49 PM
I'm sure a few of these Cruz Azul players are thinking about playing in the MLS sooner than later...

gmacpheetfc
08-25-2010, 08:50 PM
wait the game is over?

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 08:54 PM
3-2 ...

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 08:55 PM
3-2
CA gets one on a deflection

redcard
08-25-2010, 08:55 PM
we now have a game...come on draw!!!

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 08:55 PM
17 minutes left...

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 08:56 PM
Cue the questionable PK....

Platts
08-25-2010, 08:57 PM
The salaries in Mexico are way too big for their good players to come here. Hell they get guys from big argentinian clubs because they pay so much.

Oil and drugs makes for a golden age i guess. ;-)

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:02 PM
illegal passback.
RSL free inside the area....

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:02 PM
wow...

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 09:04 PM
RSL has missed two that should have been goals this half... the breakaway earlier and now this missed indirect kick inside the box...

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:05 PM
5 minutes Plus time

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:06 PM
great save RSL 4 min plus time

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:07 PM
3 -3, 3 minutes

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:07 PM
yeah baby!!! lets go final whistle

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
Lesson to be learned.
In these conditions , NEVEr NEVER play the ball towards your own goal. NEVER

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
Jesus et Maria...

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
no way...

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
shit

Chevy
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
4-3 wow!

jloome
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
Eek. There goes that 3-1 lead.....

gmacpheetfc
08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
4 game tournament

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:09 PM
4-3 collapse. Unf**kin believable.
that is right out of our bag o tricks.

flatpicker
08-25-2010, 09:09 PM
Holy crap!

Chevy
08-25-2010, 09:09 PM
Chant for Saturday: "3-1 and you f**ked it up......"

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 09:10 PM
wait the game is over?

^ best post on this thread...

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:10 PM
"imposseeeblay!"

ForestGlade
08-25-2010, 09:10 PM
Montreal-Santos Laguna all over again.

Nobody leaves Mexico with three in the bag

GBV
08-25-2010, 09:10 PM
Wowee Zowee.

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
No fv ing way!!!!!

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
fuckin right baby!!

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
4-4 Classic

Chevy
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
Double WOWEE ZOWEE!!!!!

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
here we go again...and it's will !!!!

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
4-4 wowow

dclaro
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
didnt see that one from RSL

flatpicker
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
Unreal!

ForestGlade
08-25-2010, 09:11 PM
.....but I guess one point is possible. Wow what a weird game

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
Fuck Me!!

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
Cervantes...tilting at windmills all night...had to be said :-)

gmacpheetfc
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
ahahah fuck off i just closed the stream oh my

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
fuck

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
Holy Shit!!!! 5-4.. this game is fucking crazy

ForestGlade
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
Like I said.....

ah forget it

Chevy
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
Triple Wowee Zowee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dclaro
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
Wwwwwoooooooooowwwwwwwwwww

flatpicker
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
What is going on???!!!

Nuts!

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
5-4 C.A. this is not real !

jloome
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
Nuts....

Redpunkfiddle
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
Weird goal celebration for a bizarre game.

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
5-4 cruz

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
This is goingto hurt RSL, maybe good for us.

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
Incrayeeblay!

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 09:13 PM
4 goals by Penuela, shit

GBV
08-25-2010, 09:14 PM
that was fucked up.

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:14 PM
well here we go...hopefully this traumatizes RSL and they collapse, like MTL

gmacpheetfc
08-25-2010, 09:15 PM
on to qwest field seattle vs monterrey

Red Rat
08-25-2010, 09:15 PM
what is going onnnnnn ssshiiitttt

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:16 PM
now i really do need a drink.

i just hope nobody asks what happened cause how you going to explain that!

redcard
08-25-2010, 09:16 PM
on to qwest field seattle vs monterrey

this free streaming on concacaf is the only good thing about the entire organization...

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:16 PM
Group A is all even at 3pts each.

Heart of Stone
08-25-2010, 09:17 PM
That game is legend... great entertainment value...

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:18 PM
Best water-polo match i've seen all year :)

Platts
08-25-2010, 09:18 PM
I guess we would have been happy with that at the start.
Like was said above 4 game tourney now.

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:22 PM
so all home teams won in the group A first set of matches.

anto7
08-25-2010, 09:24 PM
Anyone know what the tiebreakers are if 2 teams end up with the same points?

gmacpheetfc
08-25-2010, 09:26 PM
goal diff

anto7
08-25-2010, 09:28 PM
goal diff
Thanks.
I think there is a good chance that everyone will win all of there home games so all will be tied on 9 points. Key for us is not to get blown out in Mexico and Salt Lake.

rocker
08-25-2010, 09:28 PM
Anyone know what the tiebreakers are if 2 teams end up with the same points?

goal diff is not first tiebreaker according to the CONCACAF regulations pamphlet.
It's points in matches between the teams tied. Actually the first batch of tiebreakers are all about stats within the games between the tied teams, not all matches played.

Phase 2: Group Stage
· Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams
concerned
· Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
· Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between
the teams concerned
· Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
· Greater goal difference in all group matches
· Greater number of goals scored in group matches
· Greater number of goals scored away in all group Matches
· Drawing of lots

117
08-25-2010, 09:29 PM
The good news, in terms of tie-breakers is that the only way those 9 goals hurt us tonight is in the 6th tie-breaker. Not much chance it'll get to that point. Interesting to note that head-to-head road goals is the 3rd tie-breaker.

Phase 2: Group Stage
· Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams
concerned
· Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
· Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between
the teams concerned
· Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
· Greater goal difference in all group matches
· Greater number of goals scored in group matches
· Greater number of goals scored away in all group Matches
· Drawing of lots

xj Darrell
08-25-2010, 09:33 PM
Goals scored in 75' 88' 89' 92' and 97'
That is crazy

anto7
08-25-2010, 09:37 PM
goal diff is not first tiebreaker according to the CONCACAF regulations pamphlet.
It's points in matches between the teams tied. Actually the first batch of tiebreakers are all about stats within the games between the tied teams, not all matches played.

Phase 2: Group Stage
· Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams
concerned
· Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
· Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between
the teams concerned
· Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
· Greater goal difference in all group matches
· Greater number of goals scored in group matches
· Greater number of goals scored away in all group Matches
· Drawing of lots
So assuming we win our 2 home games I think it will come down to how badly we get beat at Cruz Azul and RSL.

Pachuco
08-25-2010, 09:38 PM
Can't believe I missed this game!

UltraSuperMegaMo
08-25-2010, 10:03 PM
I bet on this game thinking it was a sure thing, MLS teams don't win in Mexico, and it turned out to be a real nail bitter.

KezmanCCCC
08-26-2010, 01:45 AM
looked like one ridiculous match.... 5 goals in the last 15 minutes.... i would be fuming if i was a RSL supporter after they started the match so strong... oh well good thing im not... but then again im fuming over TFC losing to a shity club from panama....

werewolf
08-26-2010, 02:16 AM
BAITQbdwR0Q

rviewmirror
08-26-2010, 10:25 AM
watched the recap there, all I heard was GGGOOOOOAAAALLLL. Awesome.

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
08-26-2010, 11:04 AM
Chant for Saturday: "3-1 and you f**ked it up......"

the way we played in panama..thats the last thing i want to chant.....

If Preki went for the juggler..we would be sitting pretty right now!

rocker
08-26-2010, 08:01 PM
the way we played in panama..thats the last thing i want to chant.....

why not? gotta rib RSL when we get the chance.

chants aren't supposed to be rationally thought out.