The USMNT had a chance. They came into USA vs. Colombia in Frisco, Texas, having tied the away leg, 1-1. That away goal proved useless, however. Here's what soccer Twitter thought of the match.
The Colombian fans significantly outnumber the U.S. fans here in Frisco. Pretty impressive.
— noah davis (@noahedavis) March 30, 2016
All set at the U.S. v. Colombia Olympic qualification playoff. Julian Green is ill & unavailable for U.S., per release.
— Jon Arnold (@ArnoldcommaJon) March 30, 2016
Gutted to miss the game, but let's all support @ussoccer_ynt! It's only one more step on our #RoadToRio #1N1T #USMNT #USAvCOL #jg37
— Julian Green (@J_Green37) March 30, 2016
Here is tonight's U-23 #USMNT Starting XI for #USAvCOL on the #RoadToRio. pic.twitter.com/adwLcrw50R
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) March 30, 2016
Así forma #FCFSub23 vs @ussoccer: Bonilla; Palacios, Mina, Sánchez, Machado; Barrios, Celis; Roa, Quintero, Martínez, Preciado.
— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) March 30, 2016
MOAR FREEDOM. MOAR LIBERTY. DON'T FREAKIN' TREAD. #USAvCOL
— The Mane Land (@TheManeLand) March 30, 2016
Horvath comes up with a BIG save on a Martinez shot on goal. #USAvCOL, 0-0, 7'
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) March 30, 2016
I don’t know if God has ever deigned to create a group of humans worse at finishing than this collection of Colombian gentlemen.
— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) March 30, 2016
Gosh, the #USAvCOL Olympic qualifier is chippy and sloppy and violent and the refs better take control soon (and then US better control too)
— Craig Gary Phillips (@craigary) March 30, 2016
GOAL! Roger Martinez puts Colombia up on the U-23s. Play came down the right side, Andres Roa shot attempt deflected in.
— Jon Arnold (@ArnoldcommaJon) March 30, 2016
Colombia take the lead through Martinez, 2-1 on aggregate #USAvCOL pic.twitter.com/5XJe6Iy3Rz
— Upper 90 Soccer (@u90soccer) March 30, 2016
Bad from Acosta, apocalyptic defending from Payne, over-judged by Miazga.
— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) March 30, 2016
Ugh. For me, in many ways, this Olympic team has always been more important to the USMNT future than any other JK fiasco.
— Andrea Canales (@soccercanales) March 30, 2016
Jordan Morris looks exhausted.
— noah davis (@noahedavis) March 30, 2016
Kellyn Acosta, naughty. https://t.co/cxKljWW66r
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) March 30, 2016
HT: USA trails 1-0 tonight, 2-1 on aggregate. One U.S. goal would force extra time. One COL goal means U.S. needs 3 https://t.co/24xEIl1cwu
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) March 30, 2016
Not looking good for the U-23's But it's always darkest before the dawn or some nonsense like that. Come on you Yanklets.
— Stars and Stripes FC (@StarsStripesFC) March 30, 2016
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I believe that the U23s are taking it slow because they want to maximize the drama before making their comeback— TopDrawerSoccer (@TopDrawerSoccer) March 30, 2016
Jerome Kiesewetter on for USA here at halftime. Andi Herzog definitely going with an attacking lineup.
— Sam Ficarro (@samfic96) March 30, 2016
OWN GOAL OWN GOAL OWN GOAL OWN GOAL THE US IS BACK IN THIS
— TopDrawerSoccer (@TopDrawerSoccer) March 30, 2016
What an elegant own goal from Colombia’s U23s. Thanks! #USMNT 1-1. #WhatAHowler https://t.co/U2pjPkXnNG
— Howler Magazine (@whatahowler) March 30, 2016
GOAL, Colombia! The visitors answer almost straight away as Martinez grabs his second goal of the game. 2-1. #RoadToRio
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 30, 2016
Wellllllll crap
— Kevin McCauley (@kevinmccauley) March 30, 2016
Welp.
— Howler Magazine (@whatahowler) March 30, 2016
EVERYTHING IS BAD.
— Stars and Stripes FC (@StarsStripesFC) March 30, 2016
Roger Martinez gives Colombia a 2-1 lead, which, considering the away goals rule, means trouble for #USMNT https://t.co/tly2nILpWh
— Howler Magazine (@whatahowler) March 30, 2016
#4 again just nowhere in the box calling for offsides instead of marking. https://t.co/EDof9fV1kW
— Couch Correspondent (@notkerouac) March 30, 2016
Broadcast helpfully reminding us the U23s have one shot on goal over the now-166 minutes of the tie.
— Seth Vertelney (@svertelney) March 30, 2016
And Luis Gil was just shown a red card. Put this one in the books.
— TopDrawerSoccer (@TopDrawerSoccer) March 30, 2016
Luis Gil sent off ten minutes after being subbed on for his second yellow card, which is a touch CONCACAF-y https://t.co/edcWcOFE6Y
— Howler Magazine (@whatahowler) March 30, 2016
In the span of four years the U.S. has now missed its first back-to-back Olympics ever and its first U17 World Cup ever.
— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) March 30, 2016
Fiji is sending a men's soccer team to Rio. The U.S. is not.
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) March 30, 2016
That's not gone well.
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