Maccabi USA Men's 91-92 Soccer

Team Photo

2009-08-14T13:37:00.000-07:00

Amy's Facebook Album

2009-08-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

Photos from Facebook Album - Amy McIntosh's Photos - Adam in Maccabiah Games 2009

Photos from Celeste Perry

2009-07-31T11:36:00.000-07:00

These include some great shots of the opening ceremonies as well as photos of Kyle Prosen's throw in. (click here or use the following link)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=27551&id=1080297503

Message from Coach Cooper

2009-07-30T03:34:00.000-07:00

From: Adam Cooper
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:04 PM
To: Donald Perelman
Subject: (no subject)

Hi Don,

I hope you are doing well. Will you please forward the message below to our team?
Thanks so much,
Coop

Team USA,

I hope you are doing well and have settled back into life here in the States. I wanted to send a quick email saying thank you to all of you boys and parents. This was one of the best collection of young men I have ever been associated with. It was an absolute pleasure to coach you, tour with you, and just get to know you in general. Parents, a very

sincere thank you for all of your support throughout this trip. I had high expectations of this trip to Israel and you all helped exceed those

expectations. I hope I was able to do the same for you. Please keep in touch with me and let me know how you're doing, and if there is anything

I can do for you. I look forward to hearing great things from you, and again, thank you so much for all of the wonderful memories!!!

All the best,
Coop

--
Adam Cooper
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Saint Mary's College of California
925-631-4657
925-376-7049 fax

Team Photo

2009-07-26T17:07:00.001-07:00

From: Jim Finkelstein [mailto:jim@futuresense.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:03 PM

Here is a great picture of all the guys (20) + Coop… hope this helps!

-Jim Finkelstein

Brian Schwartz save against Mexico

2009-07-24T08:38:00.001-07:00

Home Sweet Home...

2009-07-24T06:52:00.001-07:00

I am now back home... transferring pictures onto Matt's computer. It was a great two weeks for me (and month for Matt) and Iwant to thank all of the parents who shared this experience as well as the boys for their determination and hard play.

Approximate Playoff Results

2009-07-22T20:46:00.000-07:00

I was not sure of every score but this is about right. And this produces a great Trivia Question:

Q: "Who won the Silver Medal in the Youth-Men's Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games?"

A: No one.

Medal Ceremony

2009-07-21T23:16:00.000-07:00

Matt said that Israel was given Gold, Mexico Bronze, and that no Silver was awarded.

We finished 4th?...nope still 6th

2009-07-21T21:11:00.001-07:00

It turns out that both Argentina and Russia were expelled due to the fight after their game. They are also barred from attending the 2013 games. Israel gets the automatic Gold, Mexico Silver. I am guessing the GB will get the Bronze (or their won't be a Bronze). The story was reported in today's Jerusalem post.

PK #10

2009-07-21T06:43:00.001-07:00

The final pk shot being saved in the girl's final. For those of you who missed it, the girl's final was 2-1 Canada in OT, PK's. The PK's went 10 kicker's deep with a score of 8-7. USA had the winning opportunities on the 5th and 8th Kickers, but both times the Canadian keeper made the save.

2-0 GB on a counter and wide open shot from about 18 out

2009-07-21T00:26:00.001-07:00

20 minutes left. Still GB 1-0.

2009-07-21T00:21:00.001-07:00

Water break and we will surely sub a few and see if we can find joy in the back of the GB net.

Re: GB 1 - USA 0

2009-07-21T00:18:00.001-07:00

I have been told it was a hand ball called and do not think it was the right call.

Ryan has had two good shots on goal but both were met with great stops, one by a GB defenders outstretched leg on the goal line in behind the keeper.

----- Original Message -----
From: Monheit, Michael
To: 'michael366.maccabi@blogger.com' <michael366.maccabi@blogger.com>
Sent: Tue Jul 21 03:06:34 2009
Subject: GB 1 - USA 0

Red card in the box after a defensive break down. Ball hit post. Looks like USA player grabbed a shirt in box as man going in. Goal scored on the PK. We now play man down.

GB 1 - USA 0

2009-07-21T00:06:00.001-07:00

Red card in the box after a defensive break down. Ball hit post. Looks like USA player grabbed a shirt in box as man going in. Goal scored on the PK. We now play man down.

USA - GB

2009-07-20T23:55:00.001-07:00

0-0 at half time in the game being played for 5th. Although there is some intrigue in that a fist fight broke out at the Russia-Argentina semi... So is a double DQ possible?

Sweden Game Videos

2009-07-20T04:55:00.000-07:00

USA 5 - Sweden 1

2009-07-20T00:41:00.001-07:00

Sorry no postings along the way, but I have 90 percent of the game on video and will post it to you tube and then to the blog.

Semi Finalists

2009-07-19T21:05:00.000-07:00

Quarters
Israel defeated Sweden
Mexico defeated USA
Russia defeated GB
Argenta defeated Canada

Semis
Mexico v Israel
Russia v Argentian

Consolations
USA v Sweden
GB v Canada

Tomorrow 9AM v Sweden

2009-07-19T09:49:00.001-07:00

Final 3-1

2009-07-19T09:46:00.001-07:00

Had a late goal and we attacked the whole second half with Mexico playing 7 back and comfortable sitting in and letting the USA play through a sea of Green and White.

3-0 at half

2009-07-19T08:49:00.001-07:00

Can it be a tale of two halves? Maybe an early goal in the second half could get us going. We looked flat in the first and could not have played much worse. So the optimist in me says that the second half will be much better. I expect Mexico will sit in a bit, so maybe we can get an early bounce.

3-0 Mexico

2009-07-19T08:37:00.001-07:00

2-0 Mexico

2009-07-19T08:29:00.001-07:00

#17 again. On a free kick from 25 out connecting to him. Again a significant defensive lapse.

Free kick from a charge by USA after a throw that the line judge called for USA and then ref gave to Mexico.

1-0 Mexico

2009-07-19T08:01:00.001-07:00

Scores on sleepy defensively play after sloppy midfield. #17 for Mexico scores low shot to far corner from 20 out.

Quarters

2009-07-19T07:38:00.001-07:00

Israel is winning 4-1 over Sweden. The game was close for the first half' but Sweden had no answer for #8 - Israel's speedy forward. Israel is sure to go through and meet the winner of our game against Mexico.

More on Israel's style of play later.

Argentina has had there way with Canada. The score is 5-0 and all or Argentina's starters are resting.

In half an hour we play Mexico and Russia takes on GB.

Israel plays a 3-5-2 with very little attention to defending the flank and a lot of attention to quick counter attacks through their three inside midfielders either onetiming balls to the outside midfielders making flag runs or through to their speedy forwards - especially #8. Every attack is at full speed and not from a build up, rather from immediate assault through their midfielders. They hold their 5 midfielders very high (rarely offering help from the outside midfielders. Then they release the ball quickly to them and attack.

If there is a vulnerability it is either with patience in our geting 8 or 9 behind the ball and for our center mids winning balls and either playing back for a buildup or playing outside up top where Israel concedes the field.

Of course, first, let's beat Mexico. Go USA!

About our draw

2009-07-19T01:40:00.001-07:00

From: Jeff
To: kleib@comcast.net ; Monheit, Michael; marcy@discountdecorator.com ; Wendy Wilson ; reneeprosen@sbcglobal.net ; TurtJ@aol.com ; Donald L. Perelman ; KAL ; Shoppinmom53@aol.com ; NIBORDK@aol.com ; kaplaw1@msn.com ; david.freeman43@verizon.net ; stevebe40@hotmail.com ; cpvoice@earthlink.net ; akrepack@changeworksglobal.com ; Tenmommy@aol.com ; martin@gastroconsultants.net ; Michael@Monheit.com ; Wickedwitz@aol.com ; amcintosh2@gmail.com ; jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com ; jim@marinfc.org ; lynn@caninesense.com ; jdc@cohen-iaria.com ; Sandy Leibowitz ; hal.rogoff@earthlink.net ; laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net ; Boebie@aol.com ; Oritkl@aol.com ; Letrut@aol.com ; anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net ; dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sun Jul 19 03:46:23 2009
Subject: RE: Who knows the results of the game played against Canada today? Please reply to me.

We got the best possible opponent in the semis playing Mexico at Wingate Dromi 1 at 1800 or 6pm. Win against Mexico most likely puts us against Israel in Semi’s at 4pm on Monday. Israel plays Sweden in their quarterfinals.

Jeff Butzke

President

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2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1004

Arlington, VA 22201

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From: kleib@comcast.net [mailto:kleib@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:48 AM
To: Monheit, Michael; marcy@discountdecorator.com; Wendy Wilson; reneeprosen@sbcglobal.net; TurtJ@aol.com; Donald L. Perelman; KAL; Shoppinmom53@aol.com; NIBORDK@aol.com; kaplaw1@msn.com; david.freeman43@verizon.net; stevebe40@hotmail.com; cpvoice@earthlink.net; akrepack@changeworksglobal.com; Tenmommy@aol.com; Jeff; martin@gastroconsultants.net; Michael@Monheit.com; Wickedwitz@aol.com; amcintosh2@gmail.com; jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com; jim@marinfc.org; lynn@caninesense.com; jdc@cohen-iaria.com; Sandy Leibowitz; hal.rogoff@earthlink.net; laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net; Boebie@aol.com; Oritkl@aol.com; Letrut@aol.com; anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net; dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: Who knows the results of the game played against Canada today? Please reply to me.

If anyone has been updated as to the time and opponent for todays game, please forward to all.

Thanks
Ken

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From: "Monheit, Michael"
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:46:41 -0400
To: <marcy@discountdecorator.com>; <Wendy@advainc.com>; <reneeprosen@sbcglobal.net>; <TurtJ@aol.com>; <dperelman@finekaplan.com>; <kleibowitz@nedevelopment.com>; <Shoppinmom53@aol.com>; <NIBORDK@aol.com>; <kaplaw1@msn.com>; <david.freeman43@verizon.net>; <stevebe40@hotmail.com>; <cpvoice@earthlink.net>; <akrepack@changeworksglobal.com>; <Tenmommy@aol.com>; <Jeff@advainc.com>; <martin@gastroconsultants.net>; <Michael@Monheit.com>; <Wickedwitz@aol.com>; <amcintosh2@gmail.com>; <jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com>; <jim@marinfc.org>; <lynn@caninesense.com>; <jdc@cohen-iaria.com>; <kleib@comcast.net>; <Scleibo@aol.com>; <hal.rogoff@earthlink.net>; <laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net>; <Boebie@aol.com>; <Oritkl@aol.com>; <Letrut@aol.com>; <anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net>; <dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net>; <ceil.freeman14@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Who knows the results of the game played against Canada today? Please reply to me.

1-1. Just finished.

From: Marcy Monheit
To: 'Wendy Wilson' ; 'Renee Prosen' ; TurtJ@aol.com ; dperelman@finekaplan.com ; kleibowitz@nedevelopment.com ; Shoppinmom53@aol.com ; NIBORDK@aol.com ; kaplaw1@msn.com ; david.freeman43@verizon.net ; stevebe40@hotmail.com ; cpvoice@earthlink.net ; akrepack@changeworksglobal.com ; Tenmommy@aol.com ; 'Jeff' ; martin@gastroconsultants.net ; Michael@monheit.com ; Wickedwitz@aol.com ; amcintosh2@gmail.com ; jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com ; jim@marinfc.org ; lynn@caninesense.com ; jdc@cohen-iaria.com ; kleib@comcast.net ; Scleibo@aol.com ; hal.rogoff@earthlink.net ; laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net ; Boebie@aol.com ; Oritkl@aol.com ; Letrut@aol.com ; anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net ; dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net ; ceil.freeman14@verizon.net ; yoursbydesign@cox.net ; Monheit, Michael
Sent: Thu Jul 16 12:40:01 2009
Subject: Who knows the results of the game played against Canada today? Please reply to me.

Who knows the results of the game played against Canada today? I checked the blog and the last I see is 1-1 and a PK for Canada. Please reply to me ASAP.

- Marcy (Matthew Monheit’s mom) who is not in Israe

Marcy Maimon Monheit
Discount Decorator (R)
MSDG Inc.
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1368 Barrowdale Road
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215-884-4923 Phone
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Marcy@DiscountDecorator.com E-mail

Making High-end Interior Design Affordable

From: Wendy Wilson [mailto:Wendy@advainc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:15 PM
To: Renee Prosen; TurtJ@aol.com; dperelman@finekaplan.com; kleibowitz@nedevelopment.com; Shoppinmom53@aol.com; NIBORDK@aol.com; kaplaw1@msn.com; david.freeman43@verizon.net; stevebe40@hotmail.com; cpvoice@earthlink.net; akrepack@changeworksglobal.com; Tenmommy@aol.com; Jeff; martin@gastroconsultants.net; Michael@monheit.com; marcy@discountdecorator.com; Wickedwitz@aol.com; amcintosh2@gmail.com; jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com; jim@marinfc.org; lynn@caninesense.com; jdc@cohen-iaria.com; kleib@comcast.net; Scleibo@aol.com; hal.rogoff@earthlink.net; laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net; Boebie@aol.com; Oritkl@aol.com; Letrut@aol.com; anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net; dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net; ceil.freeman14@verizon.net; yoursbydesign@cox.net; MichaelMonheit
Subject: RE: Blog

Hi everyone-- It's wonderful to have the blog and the Maccabi USA website! Is jltv going to broadcast all of the games or just certain ones? Wendy

-----Original Message-----
From: Renee Prosen [mailto:reneeprosen@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tue 7/7/2009 9:39 AM
To: TurtJ@aol.com; dperelman@finekaplan.com; Wendy Wilson; kleibowitz@nedevelopment.com; Shoppinmom53@aol.com; NIBORDK@aol.com; kaplaw1@msn.com; david.freeman43@verizon.net; stevebe40@hotmail.com; cpvoice@earthlink.net; akrepack@changeworksglobal.com; Tenmommy@aol.com; Jeff; martin@gastroconsultants.net; Michael@monheit.com; marcy@discountdecorator.com; Wickedwitz@aol.com; amcintosh2@gmail.com; jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com; jim@marinfc.org; lynn@caninesense.com; jdc@cohen-iaria.com; kleib@comcast.net; Scleibo@aol.com; hal.rogoff@earthlink.net; laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net; Boebie@aol.com; Oritkl@aol.com; Letrut@aol.com; anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net; dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net; ceil.freeman14@verizon.net; yoursbydesign@cox.net; MichaelMonheit
Subject: Re: Blog

Thanks, Michael. This is great so we can have a personal site but Stephanie Sorkin of Maccabi told me the following

"We (Maccabi) will also have highlights and results available at www.maccabiusa.com under sports explorer. Also, the photography staff is working on posting individual and team pictures on the site as well.

Jltv.tv will have a live stream available to download to view the games, it should be easy to connect with the site."

Renee

--- On Tue, 7/7/09, Monheit, Michael <mmonheit@anapolschwartz.com> wrote:

From: Monheit, Michael <mmonheit@anapolschwartz.com>
Subject: Blog
To: TurtJ@aol.com, reneeprosen@sbcglobal.net, dperelman@finekaplan.com, Wendy@advainc.com, kleibowitz@nedevelopment.com, Shoppinmom53@aol.com, NIBORDK@aol.com, kaplaw1@msn.com, david.freeman43@verizon.net, stevebe40@hotmail.com, cpvoice@earthlink.net, akrepack@changeworksglobal.com, Tenmommy@aol.com, Jeff@advainc.com, martin@gastroconsultants.net, Michael@monheit.com, marcy@discountdecorator.com, Wickedwitz@aol.com, amcintosh2@gmail.com, jeffrey_toobin@newyorker.com, jim@marinfc.org, lynn@caninesense.com, jdc@cohen-iaria.com, kleib@comcast.net, Scleibo@aol.com, hal.rogoff@earthlink.net, laurie.kauffman@earthlink.net, Boebie@aol.com, Oritkl@aol.com, Letrut@aol.com, anthonykatzef@bellsouth.net, dennisprosen@sbcglobal.net, ceil.freeman14@verizon.net, yoursbydesign@cox.net
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 4:13 AM

I am setting up a Blog. I am inviting everyone listed above to be a contributor. This will allow you to post photos, thoughts, videos, etc. and can serve as a record of our collective experience. The blog can be found here.

http://maccabiusa-youth-mens-soccer.blogspot.com/

-Mike

USA v Mexico

2009-07-19T01:37:00.001-07:00

Game is at 6PM. Great draw for the USA team.

...chances not finished

2009-07-16T12:47:00.005-07:00

Tie Gets Us Through!

2009-07-16T12:47:00.003-07:00

Should have won...

2009-07-16T12:47:00.001-07:00

Pretty Good...

2009-07-16T12:46:00.001-07:00

We are going through...

2009-07-16T12:45:00.001-07:00

Red Card... that's all I can say!

2009-07-16T12:44:00.000-07:00

1-1

2009-07-16T09:47:00.001-07:00

Final.

... This puts us through to the quarters, but in the bottom half of the bracket, as Sweden has six points and second place in one bracket. If no one from the five team bracket knocks Sweden into the bottom half with us, then the bottom half will include us, Canada, and two teams from the five-team group.

Neither of the teams from the five-team group can be paired with Isreal in the quarters, so in this scenario only Canada or the US could draw Israel; i.e., it is 50-50 that we get them in the quarters.

Right now it appears that three teams have six points in the Israel group, but two of those three (Mexico and South Africa) got three of their points from 0-3 Holland and will likely have to give those points back. South Africa has a game remaining against Israel, while Mexico plays France(1-2). France's win does not count either, sit it is against Holland, so if it wins or ties against Mexico, then there will likely be no six point team in that group. All bets are off, of course, in the event SA beats Israel.

Phil Anderson (departing for Tel Aviv with Laurie Kauffman tomorrow)

what r the results of the us vs. ca game?

2009-07-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

some one please post the results or send out an email!

Re: Canada has a PK

2009-07-16T09:30:00.001-07:00

Save!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Monheit, Michael
To: 'michael366.maccabi@blogger.com' <michael366.maccabi@blogger.com>
Sent: Thu Jul 16 12:29:40 2009
Subject: Canada has a PK

Canada has a PK

2009-07-16T09:29:00.001-07:00

GOAL! USA

2009-07-16T09:10:00.001-07:00

No 9. Ari. 1-1. From throw in No. 8. Canada having trouble with their man advantage and playing with the lead.

Red Card to no. 4 USA

2009-07-16T08:51:00.001-07:00

We are going to need to do this a man down. About 30 seconds left in half.

Goal Canada

2009-07-16T08:49:00.001-07:00

Off of a free kick. 42nd minute. Back post upper 90 from just outside the 18 box corner - to goalie's left.

0-0 25 min in

2009-07-16T08:31:00.001-07:00

GB v Germany

2009-07-16T07:51:00.001-07:00

5-0. So with a win, we will win the bracket.

GB Germany

2009-07-16T06:54:00.001-07:00

GB up 2-0 on Germany at half.

On the Kinneret

2009-07-15T03:53:00.000-07:00

Observations on GB-Canada game

2009-07-14T22:52:00.001-07:00

GB had the better of play for extended periods had Canada scrambling in the box. But for shots wide, the goal posts, and mostly outstanding play from the Canadian keeper, the score could have been 5-0.

But as we all know it can be hard to score in soccer and so the game remained 0-0 until the 85th minute. GB scored its first goal on a free kick from about 40 out. It was a high lofted ball that landed on the box. The Canadian keeper did not catch it and then mis judged the height of the bounce and it bounced over his head and rolled into the net.

The second goal came from the Canadians getting caught up field and GB counter attacked and scored easily with some tic tac toe passes to beat the final defender and keeper.

Canada was not without opportunities, but like our game most came off of free kicks. And early in the game from direct play from the defenders to forwards.

GB began in a 3-4-3 but in the second half went to a 2-3-4-1. And after that Canada's midfield could not hold the ball. Both halves GB sat in picking up defense at 2/3 or half field. Usually applying defensive pressure just beyond midfield but never as far up as the offensive third.

The right back for Canada #21 is the weakest of the group and made many poor decisions with the ball especially when under pressure. He tired quickly and has poor touch. We should find some advantage there.

Their left back is stronger and in the first half was the source of the long ball attacks as they played direct from the back line to the forwards.

Canada's talent drops off signifcantly past the second sub.

By the middle of the second half Canada lost all shape in their spacing on the field - a sign that they lacked the fitness to keep up with GB. While GB stayed strong and thus poured it on until they finally broke through.

GB beat Canada 2-0.

2009-07-14T10:37:00.001-07:00

Goals scored in the last 5 minutes.

Still 0-0 late in the GB Canada game

2009-07-14T09:56:00.001-07:00

GB pouring it on but Canada's goalie and the goal posts and GB's wide shots keeping Canada in it.

Stretching out after 8-0 over Germany

2009-07-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

GOAL USA. 8-0

2009-07-14T07:39:00.001-07:00

No 12 again!!

GOAL USA 7-0

2009-07-14T07:38:00.001-07:00

No 12.

GOAL USA. 6-0.

2009-07-14T07:22:00.001-07:00

Max from Ari.

GOAL USA. 5-0

2009-07-14T07:19:00.000-07:00

Turtle no 14 on ball misplayed by keeper.

GOAL USA. 4-0.

2009-07-14T07:14:00.001-07:00

Jeff no 6 from Kyle's throw in.

Goal USA. 3-0

2009-07-14T07:01:00.003-07:00

Adam. No 16.

Goal USA. 2-0

2009-07-14T07:01:00.001-07:00

Matthew Monheit. No 7

Goal USA 1, Germany 0

2009-07-14T06:08:00.001-07:00

Ryan no 12 had the goal.

Game v. Germany

2009-07-14T06:06:00.001-07:00

Matt and Friends

2009-07-13T21:07:00.001-07:00

Coop!

2009-07-13T21:04:00.000-07:00

Italia!

2009-07-13T21:01:00.000-07:00

Matt and Friends

2009-07-13T20:58:00.000-07:00

Exchanging Shirts with Thomaso

2009-07-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

More Photos of Matt

2009-07-13T20:51:00.001-07:00

Photos of Matt

2009-07-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

USA Delegation

2009-07-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

Photos from Opening Ceremonies

2009-07-13T20:32:00.001-07:00

President Perez

Lighting

2009-07-13T12:27:00.000-07:00

2009-07-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

2009-07-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

...About to go live

2009-07-13T10:32:00.000-07:00

Ramat Gan stage

2009-07-13T10:30:00.000-07:00

About one fourth of the stadium

2009-07-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

Opening ceremonies

2009-07-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

More Game Shots v GB

2009-07-13T01:09:00.000-07:00

Great Save!

2009-07-13T01:06:00.001-07:00

Photos of Matt

2009-07-13T00:57:00.000-07:00

2009-07-13T00:41:00.000-07:00

Photos from Game v GB

2009-07-13T00:37:00.000-07:00

This is a photo just before our goal against GB off of a corner kick.

Game Summary v GB

2009-07-13T00:26:00.000-07:00

All in all a good result fro our boys. 1-1. We led for most of the game, and had moments where we had the best of play. But most of the time was spent with the ball in the mid-field, reflecting our style of play for the game. We sat in with our forwards and trapped with our defenders, leaving GB with only balls over the top. Our offiense came primarily off of set plays. GB had more opportunities than we did and finally converted on one late in the game, after which it was a rough ride to the finish to preserve the tie.

GB taking many shots from far out.

2009-07-12T08:27:00.001-07:00

But so far most are off of the frame.

GB goal called back offside or handball

2009-07-12T08:24:00.001-07:00

Goal !!!

2009-07-12T08:18:00.001-07:00

USA scores on corner by no.2. Headed in by no.12.

Battery on phone about to go. I'll make notes and post later.

2009-07-12T08:10:00.001-07:00

USA contolling play for past few minutes.

2009-07-12T08:09:00.001-07:00

USA earns free kick 25 out.

Shot to near post. Good save by GB.

9 min in.

Header on goal. Then shot

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USA nearly scores on header. Earns another corner.

Game notes

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USA playing 443. GB playing 343.

USA sitting in and playing possession.

Free kick for GB at 40. Defended well by USA.

GB has had better of possession but not shots.

USA earns corner at 5 min

Game on

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Presenting to refs.

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Pre game huddle

2009-07-12T07:57:00.001-07:00

Field. Play to start in a few minutes.

2009-07-12T07:55:00.001-07:00

Jaffa Gate from HUC

2009-07-11T08:17:00.000-07:00

Rabbi Kulla

2009-07-10T08:34:00.000-07:00

Talking about the pilgrimage to the Temple. From the sukkot. To the wells where they dunked in cold water. To the steps with wide and narrow steps. All to make you experience and concentrate. And it was a mystery and they said "Oh My God" and they entered the gates of the southern wall. To offer a sacrifice. "Who am I that I may stand here." The only way to feel that is to have clean hands. That you are moral and do good deeds. And somehow you made it to Jerusalem. To these steps. It did not just happen. You must have a pure heart. You have to be a decent human and then you can meditate and reach out for God.

And so here I am on the step of the Southern gate.

Mt of olives and cemetery

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The David Citadel

2009-07-10T06:04:00.001-07:00

Home for the next 3 nights.

Amazing Street Show in Jerusalem

2009-07-10T05:03:00.000-07:00

Street show in jerusalem

2009-07-10T02:53:00.001-07:00

Old city

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Old Roman Cardon

Arab market jerusalem

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Ehud, the tour guide

2009-07-09T22:46:00.000-07:00

On our way from the airport. Going to Jerusalem to stop at the promenade to say the shehekianu. Tonight is Shabbat and we are going to Ha Kotel.