US rallies for 2-1 win over Honduras

The USA rallied from an early deficit to defeat Honduras 2-1 in Chicago Saturday night on goals from Landon Donovan and Carlos Bocanegra.  It was another disastrous start for the Americans as in the 4th minute Clint Dempsey turned a ball over in the midfield that put Honduras on the attack.  Carlos Costly scored the goal with a nice left footed strike into the lower corner of the net.

The US gathered themselved quickly though and began to put the pressure on Honduras.  Ricardo Clark was dragged down in the box but the referee did not award the penalty midway through the first half of play.  Minutes later though he had to give a penalty as a Honduran defender handled the ball in the box.  Landon Donovan stepped up and fired the spot kick home to even the game in the 43rd. 

Bob Bradley introduced Benny Feilhaber to open the 2nd half and the move paid off as he was very active in the midfield the whole 2nd half. The US piled on the pressure looking for the winner and were rewarded in the 68th as Clint Dempsey headed down a corner kick into the six where Carlos Bocanegra dove to head the ball into the net.

The win moves the US to 10 points from 5 matches played and gets them a step closer to World Cup 2010.   In other CONCACAF action Mexico continued to struggle falling in El Salvador 2-1 and Costa Rica topped the group with a 3-2 win in Trinidad.

Costa Rica 12
USA 10
El Salvador 5
Honduras 4
Mexico 3
Trinidad 2