Not sure how much of that is due to our quality or a lack thereof from New Zealand.

I thought that we were positive, disciplined, organized, far more athletic, and finished chances pretty well.

Reaching the QF is definitely a good sign

Uruguay next

Should help with scoring.

scoring the second goal on Friday and the neighbor's father goes by Niko, so I was able to tie that in.

That said, Friday was a very close game until the very late goal sealed it. Cowell gets interest for obvious reasons. (Cade and Niko are both with the Quakes.)

Separately, I was impressed with a brief interview with DiegoLuna this week. I am amazed at how well some of these young guys carry themselves in public.

on State Street. Jimmy Pitsos, remember him?

There in the Concacaf U-20 championship that's being helf in the Dominican Republic. They play 2-0 Canada tomorrow on Foxsports after winning their 1st two matches against Panama 6-0 (Leah subbed in) and Jamaica (4-0) where Leah played all 90 on D.

It was literally the US left back and central defender passing the ball back and forth, with an occasional pass back to the goalie. Canada simply refused to press.

I thought the ref should have just ended the game, it was a farce.

played all 90 again in D which is good. So with Mexico winning the other group by beating Costa Rica I think we will play Costa Rica in the semis.