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9:31	Good evening folks. This is Ives Galarcep and I will be providing live commentary from tonight's World Cup qualifier between the United States and Honduras.

9:31	Tonight's match, in San Pedro Sula, will send the winner to the 2010 World Cup, while sending the loser into a final match needing a result.

9:32

Let's jump right into lineups. Here is the USA lineup:

-----------Davies--------------Casey----------------

Donovan------------------------------------Holden

------------------Bradley------Clark-----------------

Bornstein---Bocanegra-----Onyewu----Spector

---------------------------Howard------------------------

9:33	Here's the USA bench: Guzan, Cherundolo, Conrad, Torres, Cooper, Altidore, Feilhaber. Brian Ching is not in uniform.

9:34

Here is the Honduras lineup:

-------------Costly-----------Pavon--------------

--DeLeon----------------------------------Alvarez

------------------Thomas-----Palacios---------

Izaguirre------Figueroa----Chavez----Sabillon

---------------------------Valladares----------------

Honduras' Bench: Canales, Norales, Suazo, Nunez, Garcia, Valladares, Martinez.

9:35

The big surprise for the USA is Conor Casey. Ching not being in uniform makes you wonder if it is due to an injury. Altidore not starting is somewhat of a surprise, but his lack of playing time may have been a factor. Bob Bradley may also want to match up the physical Casey with Osman Chavez, Honduras' tough central defender.

9:36

Honduras is fielding a somewhat conservative lineup, with a Thomas-Palacios pairing in central midfield, with speedy Edgard Alvarez on the right wing. Reinaldo Rueda chooses to sit the more creative Ramon Nunez and go with two strong central midfielders in Thomas and Palacios. Michael Bradley and Ricardo Clark will have their hands full.

9:36	[Comment From nico] You think Bornstein can keep up with Alvarez? On the other hand Honduras wing seems weak defensively.

9:37	Bornstein is the fastest of the U.S. team's left back options so he's probably best equipped to match up with Alvarez.

9:37	The stadium is sold-out and has been full for almost three hours. Yes, you read that right, there were fans here as early as five hours before the match.

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