by Brian Straus
Filed under: US Soccer, U.S. Men’s National Team
Playing a man down following Oguchi Onyewu’s knee injury, the U.S. national team continued to press as it faced its first World Cup qualifying defeat on home soil in eight years. With seconds remaining in the 95th and final minute, defender Jonathan Bornstein raced unmarked onto Robbie Rogers’ corner kick and powered home a sharp header that set off celebrations in both Washington D.C., and Honduras, while sending Costa Rica into sudden mourning.
The Ticos, up 2-0 at half and apparently on their way to the South Africa, surrendered their lead in the second half and settled for a 2-2 draw in Wednesday night’s match at RFK Stadium. The result consigned them to a two-game playoff against Uruguay and lifted the Hondurans, who won in El Salvador, to the finals for the first time in 28 years.
US Stuns Costa Rica, Delights Honduras originally appeared on Soccer FanHouse on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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