A Study In Winning: Matt Freese's Harvard Days Helped The U.S. Take A Big Step
MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Freese went into Sunday’s penalty shootout against Costa Rica fully understanding the stakes.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Freese went into Sunday’s penalty shootout against Costa Rica fully understanding the stakes.
The highly-anticipated rematch between the United States and Canada will have to wait, as Les Rouges were eliminated from the CONCACAF Gold Cup in a 6-5 penalty-kick decision after a 1-1 draw with Guatemala on Sunday.
Matt Freese saved three penalty kicks and Damion Downs scored the decisive penalty as the U.S. men’s national team beat Costa Rica 4-3 in a dramatic six-round penalty shootout. Now, the Americans will advance to the Gold Cup semifinals, where they will face Guatemala on Wednesday, July 2 in St. Louis (7 p.m. ET on FS1).
Jose Morales sent Guatemala to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the clincher over Canada in a 6-5 penalty-kick decision after a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
Canada, reduced to 10 men when Jacob Shaffelburg was sent off in first-half stoppage time, exited the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday after a 6-5 penalty shootout loss to Guatemala.
Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada against No. 106 Guatemala in Sunday's quarterfinal at the Concacaf Gold Cup.
With the group stage completed, Gold Cup odds will undoubtedly start attracting more interest. Nothing gets soccer bettors’ attention quite like the knockout stage of an international tournament.
Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored 2 minutes, 35 seconds apart early in the second half and Canada defeated El Salvador 2-0 on Tuesday night to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.