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Thu, Sep 10th 2009, 09:20

US beats T&T 1-0 ; Landon records assist on the winner

Landon’s Post Game Thoughts:

On the win:

“The win was crucial. We’ve got a very difficult game coming up in Honduras and Costa Rica will be tough as well. We needed to get six points from these games and we did.”

On the tough battle tonight:

“I know people like to look at teams on paper and say “this should be an easy win.” These games are not easy anywhere in the world. There are a lot of teams that struggle to get through these games. We played well, we didn’t play perfect, but we got the result we needed.”

On what made the match so challenging:

“We expected them to come out with some energy and some pride to try to play well in front of their home fans. We didn’t do a great job of limiting their chances, we let them come into the game a little too much. The second half was much better and we were more dominating and we got the goal to win it.”

On what he saw on the goal:

“Clint did a good job getting in the middle of the field, creating some space and being patient and letting me come into the play. My first instinct was to put a cross across the goal but I waited and Ricardo made a good late run. Kind of similar to Michael’s goal on the first day of qualifying [against Mexico]. Great shot and a great goal.”

On what he expects from the next match at Honduras:

“Honduras has more to play for and we’re going to have our work cut out for us. We were happy with the last 15 minutes of the first half and the second half. If we can continue that, play that way, be good defensively and make some plays going forward we have a chance to win the game.”