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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Trinidad and Tobago 0-0 Sweden.
You read that right. Now read about a classic World Cup stunner, an unlikely narrative that comes true at least once every four years.
Even before losing Avery John to a 46th minute red card, the first-time Cuppers weren’t given much of a chance against Sweden, especially when No. 2 keeper Shaka Hislop was a late insertion in the lineup. The West Ham veteran was the man of the match. CONCACAF’s first point: Trinidad and Tobago. Go figure.
The scoreline gets soccer-bashers worked up, but is an excellent example of how enthralling scoreless draws can be. Gripping from start to finish. Great drama.
And what a treat to hear J.P. Dellacamera, a veteran soccer announcer (who also calls Atlanta Thrashers TV games) do this one with John Harkes. Best line of the game, from J.P.: “Trinidad is playing with 10 men, but it seems like 12.”
Perfect way to describe a truly inspirational performance. England could use a dose of that. The two sides will square off later this week. Guess who everybody’s sentimental favorite is now.
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By Chop Chop
June 10, 2006 3:11 PM | Link to this
Yeah. It was good to hear J.P. call that game. Unlike Dave O’Brien, he doesn’t waste time explaining soccer to people. Nothing annoys me more in a sporting event than when a play-by-play guy acts as if most of the audience have never seen the game before.
By Horn Guy Dos
June 10, 2006 3:13 PM | Link to this
Fantastic game. Right up there with A*rsenal-Real Madrid as one of the best 0-0 games I’ve ever seen.
Didn’t hear Harkes and Dellacamera. I’m sure they’re better than these clowns calling the Argentina-Ivory Coast match, they don’t even know who the players are and think every Argentine is Riquelme.
By George P. Burdell
June 12, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this
why the United States hates soccer:
[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,6903,1270849,00.html]