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Team USA Qualifies for World Cup 2010

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 | Connor Casey, Landon Donovan, Soccer, Sports, Team USA, World Cup 2010 | No Comments

Team USA defeated Honduras 3-2 on Saturday night to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.  Team USA became the 1st CONCACAF team to defeat Honduras in Honduras.  Connor Casey scored his 1st 2 international goals to pace Team USA. Landon Donovan scored a goal in the 2nd half to give Team USA a 3-1 win, but Honduras cut the lead to 3-2 in the 78th minute.  Team USA endured a scare when Stuart Holden was called for a hand ball in the penalty area with just 3 minutes to play.  But Honduras player Carlos Paven sailed the penalthy kick well over the crossbar and the Americans celebrated the 3-2 win.

USA was 6-2-1 in CONCACAF qualifying play for teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean.  Team USA leads the bracket with 19 points.