U.S.A. vs Costa Rica Watch Party in the Twin Cities

Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men’s National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News, duNord Futbol, American Outlaws Mpls. & St. Paul Chapters and the Dark Clouds supporters group for a US National Team watch party.

The US National Team plays Costa Rica in a friendly tonight, September 2, with a 10:00 p.m. CT kick off. The game will be carried live from ESPN2, ESPN3.com and Galavision. The game will be played at Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.  Fans can also follow the match live via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and on Twitter.

This is the first of two games the team will play, the next being vs Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sep. 6.

US Roster:
Goalkeepers: Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders : Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Edgar Castillo (Club América), Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)

Midfielders: Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards: Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

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Costa Rica Roster:
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Levante, ESP), Leonel Moreira (Herediano, CRC), Danny Carvajal (AD San Carlos, CRC)

Defenders: Christopher Meneses (Alajualense, CRC), Carlos Johnson (Cartaginés, CRC), José Salvatierra (Alajualense, CRC), Michael Umaña (Chivas USA), José Mena (Saprissa, CRC), Roy Miller (New York Red Bulls), Roy Smith (Orión FC, CRC), Johnny Acosta (Alajualense, CRC)

Midfielders: Randall Azofeifa (Gençlerbirligui, TUR), Michael Barrantes (Aalesund, NOR), Allen Guevara (Alajualense, CRC), Kareem Mclean (Limón FC, CRC), David Guzmán (Saprissa, CRC), Rodney Wallace (Portland Timbers), Cristian Bolaños (Copenhagen, DEN), Álvaro Sánchez (AD San Carlos, CRC)

Forwards:  Daniel Colíndres (Santos de Guápiles, CRC), Randall Brenes (Cartaginés), Josué Martínez (Saprissa, CRC), Álvaro Saborío (Real Salt Lake), Winston Parks (FK Baki, AZE)

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The event will be held at the Sweetwater Bar and Grille in the Kelly Inn in St. Paul. As always, free parking and 2 for 1 tap beers.

The Sweetwater was voted best “Soccer Bar” in the Twin Cities by City Pages in 2007, was featured in the Star Tribune during the 2010 World Cup as one of the top places to watch soccer, and featured in US Soccer’s official Blog during the World Cup.

The Sweetwater is an official U.S. Soccer Bar and is now the place to watch all the USMNT games in the Twin Cities.

Come early, get a seat, order some dinner and get ready to enjoy another US National Team win with like-minded US Soccer supporters.

Come join the party and see you at the Sweetwater!

Kelly Inn
161 Saint Anthony Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 227-8711