US Open Cup semifinal preview: Union at FC Dallas
Dallas are undefeated in eight league games since May 31, including the only Union loss under Jim Curtin, the consequence of a fluky own-goal.
Dallas are undefeated in eight league games since May 31, including the only Union loss under Jim Curtin, the consequence of a fluky own-goal.
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Early first and second half goals put the Union into the US Open Cup semifinals with 2-0 storm-interrupted win
The lack of a consistent American attack made things far too easy for the Belgians and were it not for Tim Howard, they likely would have wrapped things up in normal time.
Marc Wilmots changed the game with the introduction of Romelu Lukaku in extra time, and while the US nearly completed the most unlikely of comebacks, it was not enough.
The US can’t keep up with Belgium for talent, but they have probably been the better team after three matches. Strong games from Fabian Johnson and Damarcus Beasley are key to an American victory on Tuesday.
With Portugal and Ronaldo getting the job done against Ghana, the US played a cautious game of damage limitation and in the end results dictated that they never needed to mount a serious attack.
On a very soggy night in Recife, the U.S. held a dynamic German team at bay, and while they lost the match, 1–0, Portugal’s 2–1 win over Ghana sent them through to the next round of the World Cup.
Have you shaken off that Portugal game yet? You’d best hope the U.S. team has, because Germany’s next.
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