Well, no one can say that Henry is not taking the MLS seriously. In a fiercely competitive and entertaining game, Henry was red carded late for forcefully tapping the head of a Portland Timbers player. I personally did not think that it was a big deal, but I guess you can make the argument that he should see red for the offense. The 3-3 draw had absolutely everything a soccer fan could want. There was a penalty miss, an own goal, a skirmish, a classic Thierry Henry finish, a back heel goal, and a hand ball in the fifth minute of stoppage time that gifted New York the point. The Portland Timbers crowd is the best in the league and they really make it feel like a big European atmosphere. -------------------------------------------------------------
I am not going to sit here and act like I know anything about a bunch of 16 year olds. I happened to see that they were playing on ESPNU on Sunday and decided to check them out. The first thing that I noticed once the game started was that they are all technically gifted. I was impressed with the amount of ball skills and trickery the US possessed at such a young age. They dominated the game from start to finish and had two magnificent goals that would impress any footie enthusiast. Check them out:
I know it's early, but I'm definitely excited at the thought of some of these young guys mixing in with the national stars in the coming years.
Damn. I was THIS close to watching that Timbers match too. I guess even the MLS is bound to put out an entertaining match or two from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI'm really trying hard not to become a Timbers fan. If only they were within 3,000 miles of my current location.. Still might pick up a Kenny Cooper jersey. COOP!