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CLINT DEMPSEY AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
This one is a bit belated, but when the U.S. qualifier starts at 1 a.m. London time……well, even I have my limits.
And while London slept blissfully with dreams of Theo Walcott filling up the net, the U.S. finally found their own offensive nirvana just outside of Chi-Town with a 3-0 win against Trinidad & Tobago, including two goals in the first 17 minutes of the game from Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey.
This is what the U.S. was looking for. They secured 1-0 wins on the road in Guatemala City and Havana where aesthetic value wasn’t at a premium, but it’s always nice to know you can put the ball in the back of the net more than once and showcase some potency around the goal.
Dempsey has now scored in the last two qualifiers, and the U.S. put up the goals with no Freddy Adu in the midfield. Although I couldn’t see the game, my research tells me DaMarcus Beasley had at least a part in all three goals (drawing a foul on the first, assisting the second, and delivering the free kick that helped lead to the third).
While the speedy midfielder can disappear at times, his pace is a weapon that can jumpstart a sometimes stagnant U.S. offense attack and provide something for the defense to think about.
With nine points in three games, the U.S. is now atop their qualifying group with nine points, while Guatemala and Trinidad & Tobago have four each. The Americans also have yet to concede a goal.
