Olympic Soccer

[Hector]

Spain is out...shocker...and yes...not the World Cup team...but none of the teams here are...they all seem to be under 23 years old teams...with a couple of proven or veterans here and there on each team.

Well...that was a heart attack type of a quarterfinal game that just ended.

Mexico was up 2-0...but then Senegal came roaring back to tie the game late, 2-2.

On extra time...Senegal made two disastrous boneheaded plays...Mexico capitalized...and ran away with the victory, 4-2.

Mexico's goalkeeper, Corona...man...he was the player of the game for sure.

Now they are on to the semifinals against Japan (Tuesday).



Now it's Brazil vs Honduras in the other quarterfinal game...as I'm typing this...Honduras just scored early...and are up 1-0 against Brazil.


BTW...these games are being shown live on Telemundo's Spanish Olympic coverage.

[Hector]

I gotta get a couple of hours of sleep...I've been working on a graphics project all night long...so I'll just keep the Brazil vs Honduras on DVR...and check it out later, lol.

[Hector]

OK...just about when I was going to sleep...Brazil scored...now it's tied up at 1-1...lol.

[toys2cool]

meh..no one cares about soccer

[Hector]

Don't let the Phelps' thread influence you...that's why I made this separate thread.

This is not about criticizing...this is about who enjoys soccer...that's all.

[Hector]

Now to the topic at hand...

Brazil rallied twice to beat Honduras, 3-2.

Now Brazil goes to the other semifinal.

[toys2cool]

there's 6 posts and 5 are by you Come on Hec no one cares especially if the USA isn't in it ..Not hating just the facts

[Hector]

Stop spamming...if you don't care...don't post...I would prefer it that way.

Perhaps soccer is not popular here...but there are a few posters in here who do like soccer...and I want to give them a chance to post.

Soccer is the world's most popular post...and it deserves a mention or two...even here.

Hope that clears things up, thanks, Damien...

[Hector]

Plus Mexico has a chance to medal...I want them to win...in honor of my dad...he was a big el Tri (Mexican national team) fan.

Both quarterfinals games were high scoring and thrilling...even for non soccer fans.

[jwyblejr]

meh..no one cares about soccer

What about on Women's Soccer?

[Hector]

OK...back to the topic at hand, please...lol.

Great Britain lost in a penalty shootout versus South Korea...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/south-korea-into-olympic-mens-football-semifinal-after-beating-britain-on-penalties/2012/08/04/432866c4-de7a-11e1-8ad1-909913931f71_story.html

The stage is set for the semifinals:

Brazil vs South Korea

&

Mexico vs Japan


P.S. BTW...just to give you guys a heads up on the soccer rules here...Men’s Olympic soccer is an under-23 competition, but each team is allowed three senior players.

[toys2cool]

What about on Women's Soccer?

yea that one I care about lol but mostly cause solo's so cute

[toys2cool]

OK...back to the topic at hand, please...lol.

Great Britain lost in a penalty shootout versus South Korea...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/south-korea-into-olympic-mens-football-semifinal-after-beating-britain-on-penalties/2012/08/04/432866c4-de7a-11e1-8ad1-909913931f71_story.html

The stage is set for the semifinals:

Brazil vs South Korea

&

Mexico vs Japan


P.S. BTW...just to give you guys a heads up on the soccer rules here...Men’s Olympic soccer is an under-23 competition, but each team is allowed three senior players.

those are the last 4 teams? losers play for bronze after?

[Hector]

Yes....

[Hector]

yea that one I care about lol but mostly cause solo's so cute

I would hopefully like to do the solo with Hope Solo...lol.