US -- Czech

Nightmare start. Czech goal and yellow card to Onyewu. Moreover, they scored the way we want to.

They were expected to control, with us countering. So far, it's the opposite, and they pulled it off. They're supposed to be a little suspect defensively, so maybe we have a chance still.

25 -- I'm not pleased with the refereeing right now.

27 -- 10 people behind the ball for the Czechs when we advanced into the final half of the field. The US will need to move quickly when countering.

28 -- Great US counter. Reyna takes a solid strike off the post. Sigh.

32 -- Pope with great defensive work inside the box. How come he's never gotten a huge contract to go play in Europe? I've never understood that. Does he not want to go? Does he not want the money? Has no one ever wanted him?

36 -- Sick shot by Rosicky. 2-0 Czechs. Sigh. All the predictions to my friends that Germany 06 could be as bad for the US as France 98...they look true right now.

42 -- So, I think it's obvious if you've read this blog that I think John O'Brien and Eddie Johnson have to be on the pitch for the Americans. I really don't understand why they aren't, and I think with the way the game is going right now, those two would be perfect for the game.

43 -- Koller goes down clutching his knee. It's not obvious how much of this is theatrics....well, they've got the stretcher for him, so maybe he's going out. Ouch. This guy is a 6'7" beast.

46 -- Koller subbed out, and is still on the stretcher. That sucks for him, hopefully he'll be okay. Appears to be a muscle pull of some sort.

59 -- Arena agreed with me, as he brought on O'Brien and Johnson. About time. May be too late at this point...well, it's almost certainly too late to affect the result.

Remember all the hype about Onyewu? Sounds like maybe he believed it too much. He hasn't looked good.

60 -- Reyna gets yellow. He got away with another cardable foul previously. Great.

62 -- What's wrong with them? Reyna fails to hurry on a possible counter, which is really our only chance, because if we give the Czechs time, they'll have 10 people behind the ball. Then, Reyna gives away possession on a sloppy pass. He's not his usual steady self.

63 -- Is Landon Donovan on the field? I'm not saying it's his fault, but haven't heard from him.

70 -- Couple ESPN2 graphics errors. First, I'm 99% sure it was 'Austria' that the US played in the 90 World Cup, and not 'Australia.' Second, I'm 100% sure that despite what the graphic said, the United States did not lose to the 'Czech Republic' 5-1 in 1990. It's hard to lose to a team that doesn't exist. Czechoslovakia did exist though.

71 -- Couple good Eddie Johnson possessions.

78 -- Rosicky scores. 3-0. Goal differential means that we have about a .5% chance of going through to the second round. The World Cup is virtually over for the Americans. Go DUTCH!

82 -- Eddie Johnson is the only one to do anything.

86 -- Nedved with a smart foul to shut down the counter. They've made some smart fouls, and not been given cards for it.