Sunday, May 29th: USA! USA! USA!

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:54 am

"Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!" Rachel shouted, apparently hoping to suddenly develop telekenisis and force the ball into the net by sheer force of will.

by **Narrator** » Sun May 29, 2011 2:17 am

It was not to be, and a HARD (and not called) foul left Teal Bunbury on the ground, and the counter moving quickly, playing swift, un-English football.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 2:38 am

"That was a foul, you asshole!" Rachel yelled at the ref.

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 2:43 am

"All's fair..." Tommy smirked, as an English shot JUST sailed over the crossbar.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 2:58 am

"Oh thank God." Rachel said as the ball didn't go in.

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:05 am

"You'll need him," Tommy noted, as the game kept going--fairly even, back and forth.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:11 am

"To be fair, we are evenly matched." Rachel said.

by **Narrator** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:15 am

And, as if she was tempting fate, a scorching shot from outside the area blazed past the US goalie.

England 1, USA 0.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:17 am

"Motherfucker!" Rachel yelled, slamming her fist onto the table "Come on guys! Its called DEFENSE!"

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:24 am

"Oh, is that what it was? I thought you had four spectators back there," Tommy smirked as the halftime whistle blew.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:27 am

"Fuck.You." Rachel said "Fuck.You."

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:29 am

"Such language," Tommy mock-chided.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 3:31 am

"Its the language you'll be using in the second half." Rachel said "After Bradley does his usual 'retooling in the second half' routine."

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:31 am

"Ah, yes! I'm sure, at halftime, he'll adjust and add a 'soccer' culture back home."

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:34 pm

"We've got an awesome soccer culture." Rachel said "We've got more soccer fans than some countries have people."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:48 pm

"Score.. What's the score?"

Bear hadn't even managed to get all the way out of her X-Men Uniform after her patrol, opting to unzip down to her waistline, peel the material down, and don a colorful t-shirt.

by **Tommy More** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:56 pm

"God's own team 1, former colonists 0."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:00 pm

Bear blew a raspberry at the news.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:05 pm

"We've been making some good chances, though." Rachel said "And since our boys are still the Comeback Kings, we'll win it all in the second half."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:13 pm

"You bet they will!"

Bear grinned, kissing Rachel with a quick peck before settling down into her side.

by **Narrator** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:22 pm

And indeed, the second half started out more in the American's favor, with only a spectacular defensive play stopping three successive shots, leading to an American corner.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:29 pm

"Yes! A corner." Rachel said "Come on guys, come on!"

by **Narrator** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:38 pm

The kick...a header...off the hands of the goalie! He leaps to grab it again....and is knocked down by a lunging Agudeo, heading the ball in!

GOOOOOOOOOOooooh wait, what's this? The ref's waving it off for interfering with the goalie!

by **Byrna Cooper** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:40 pm

"What?" Bear exclaimed, incredulous.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:42 pm

"Oh, come on!" Rachel said "That was a legit play, you idiot."

by **Tommy More** » Mon May 30, 2011 12:46 am

"Wrong football. You don't tackle full body here," Tommy said, as if explaining the rules to a child.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:14 am

"The freaking goalie got in front of him!" Rachel protested.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:31 am

"Please. The goalie was milking it worse then Will on opening night!"

Bear crossed her arms, fuming.

by **Tommy More** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:32 am

"Will and his bovine desires aside, your boys need to learn how to play," Tommy smirked.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:36 am

"Our boys are going to wipe that smirk off your face, and I am going to laugh." Rachel snapped.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:50 am

"Heartily." Bear added, hoping beyond hope for a quick momentum shift.

by **Tommy More** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:51 am

"Sure, sure, keep up hope!"

And, for a while there, it looked good for the Americans--they were definitley the better side...

...until the 65th minute, when a counterattack charged the other way, and a bit of nifty passing caught the defense flat footed. The shot banged off the post---but back into the goal.

England 2, United States 0, and substitutes were coming on, taking out a defender and a midfielder for TWO strikers, in an odd 3-3-4 formation--an odd formation, for sure.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:53 am

"Ok, we're going on the attack." Rachel said, clutching Bear's hand "This is going to change the game."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon May 30, 2011 2:00 am

Bear just looked at the screen and held onto Rachel's hand in return, not as up as her in soccer strategy.

by **Narrator** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:12 am

And change it it did. The added winger kept the pressure on, and England subbed in not one, not two, but THREE backs to try to slow the game down.

They clogged. They stalled. They played long ball. And the clock just kept ticking...

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:21 am

Rachel sat watching the screen, almost vibrating with tension. She barely moved, chewing on her lip as she watched, unable to look away.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:24 am

"C'mon, c'mon... put the ball in the goal! Do something.."

by **Narrator** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:24 am

Soon, it was the 88th minute, with the US still down two goals---but they won a corner.

And, they were sending up goalie Sean Johnson to help in, leaving an open goal. They were selling everything out for an immediate goal.

by **Rachel O'Brien** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:27 am

"Oh, my fucking God." Rachel swore, almost prayerfully "If this doesn't work, I am going to hunt down Bob Bradley and beat the living shit out of him."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:33 am

Bear gripped Rachel's hand tighter...

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