Here are the highlights of last night’s trouncing of the U.S. National Soccer team by the Ticos of Costa Rica in a CONCACAF zone FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying match.
Alvaro Saborio started the scored at 79 seconds in the second-fastest goal against the United States in a World Cup qualifier.
After some well done team play that shredded a shaky U.S. defence, Celso Borges notched a goal in the 13th minute. Pablo Herrera all but ended the match as a competition the with a goal in the 69th.
Landon Donovan converted a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to make the final score less embarassing for Team USA.
Match: United States vs. Costa Rica
Date: June 3, 2009
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying; Final Round
Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa; San Jose, Costa Rica
Kickoff: 8:06 p.m. MT