SB Nation Los Angeles - United States Soccer Set To Take On Costa Rica In Carsonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-09-02T11:31:52-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21659982011-09-02T11:31:52-07:002011-09-02T11:31:52-07:00United States Soccer Set To Take On Costa Rica In Carson
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<p>Jurgen Klinsmann takes the United States soccer team out for their second test ride tonight, taking on Costa Rica at the Home Depot Center in Carson.</p> <p>Jurgen Klinsmann takes the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/united-states">United States</a> soccer team out for their second test ride tonight, taking on Costa Rica at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Familiar stars <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110934/landon-donovan">Landon Donovan</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110901/tim-howard">Tim Howard</a> will both be on the pitch, but <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110933/clint-dempsey">Clint Dempsey</a> will not join the team until their friendly in Belgium. How many minutes Donovan will play is subject to some debate, as this friendly roster contains a lot of younger players trying out for a spot; and Donovan has obligations to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy">Los Angeles Galaxy</a> on Monday. </p>
<p>The last time the USA took on Costa Rica was 2009 at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. This was when <span>Charlie Davies</span> had his car accident, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110911/oguchi-onyewu">Oguchi Onyewu</a> suffered a serious knee injury. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110904/jonathan-bornstein">Jonathan Bornstein</a> scored the last goal, a moment that bought him more time on the national team then many fans thought he deserved. </p>
<p><span>Zach Loyd</span> and Heath Pierce were on the original callup roster, but had to decline and were replaced by <span>Chris Pontius</span> and Jonathan Spektor. Spektor had a long and much maligned career at West Ham, and was recently released as the team experienced relegation. Spektor has caught on with another relegated side, Birmingham City. </p>
<p>Clint Dempsey isn't the only one sitting out this match. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110906/steve-cherundolo">Steve Cherundolo</a> and <span>Kyle Beckerman</span> will join the camp in Brussels as well. Just ten from the roster vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/mexico">Mexico</a> have been called to the Carson camp. This is a chance for Klinsmann to really see the depth he has to work with. </p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-galaxy/2011/9/2/2400725/united-states-soccer-costa-rica-carsonJosie Becker