Modena, Italy (SportsNetwork.
John Gibson Ducks Jersey .com) - Sassuolo trailed at halftime but stormed back to collect a 3-1 victory over Empoli at the
Stadio Citta del Tricolore on Tuesday. The visitors were in front after only 18
minutes thanks to Daniele Croces strike, and they managed to maintain the lead
through the intermission. But the hosts got back on level terms in the 56th
minute through Simone Missirolis first goal of the campaign. Things looked grim
for Sassuolo after Domenico Berardi failed to convert a 59th-minute penalty, but
Sergio Floccari provided the go-ahead goal just two minutes later to rescue the
home side. Berardi made amends for his penalty miss in the 73rd minute by
notching an insurance goal, clinching Sassuolos second league win of the season
to put the club on 10 points through nine games. Empoli remains on seven points,
slipping to 15th place in the Italian top flight.
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Corey Perry Ducks Jersey KENNESAW, Ga. -- The sun came out, the United States kicked into another gear, and weary Uruguay
couldnt keep up. The result: another Rugby World Cup for the Eagles. Rallying
from a 10-point deficit at the break, Mike Petri put the Americans ahead to stay
with a heads-up play and Andrew Suniula scored a pair of tries 2 minutes apart
to lead the U.S. to a 32-13 victory Saturday, claiming a spot in the World Cup
next year. The Eagles did a victory lap around the stadium and posed in front of
a sign that said it all: "Qualified." "We stuck to the game plan and didnt try
to do it all at once. Forty minutes is a long time," American coach Mike Tolkin
said. "We chipped away, and eventually the floodgates opened." The U.S. took the
home-and-home series after the teams tied 27-27 a week earlier at Montevideo.
Los Teros still have a chance to qualify through the cross-continent repechage,
but their task gets much tougher. They would have to win two series to claim the
second-chance spot. The Americans, on the other hand, have nearly 18 months to
prepare for their fifth straight Rugby World Cup appearance. They have never
advanced past pool play, which will be their goal when they get to England. "Now
we can use some younger players, build the depth of our squad," Tolkin said.
"When youre still trying to qualify, theres not much room for manoeuvring."
Playing before a boisterous crowd of about 5,000 at Kennesaw State University in
suburban Atlanta, the Eagles fell behind 13-3 at the break. Uruguay took
advantage of several penalties against the U.S., which went down two players at
one point. Joaquin Prada scored a try in the 22nd penalty while the Americans
were short-handed, and Los Teros booted through a couple of penalty kicks. But
the second half was all Eagles. They outscored Uruguay 29-0 on a day thaat
started rainy and blustery, but turned sunny about the time the Americans were
blowing it open.
Ryan Garbutt Jersey. Eric Fry narrowed the margin by powering over for a try in the 46th minute, but it was Petri who
really sparked the U.S. with his effort in the 61st. After Uruguay was whistled
for a penalty, Petri noticed several of the visiting players turning their backs
and trying to catch their breath. He did a quick little kick to himself, and
didnt stop running until he dove across the goal line. "The opportunity came to
change the pace," Petri said with a shrug. "It just worked out." The teams
captain, Todd Clever, chided Petri for downplaying his quick thinking. "That was
a heads-up play," Clever said. "Hes one of the smartest guys on our team. He saw
the gap and how they were a little lazy getting back. Petes," he said, turning
to his teammate, "it was all you." Suniula finished off Uruguay with his speed,
blowing past a team that simply didnt have the stamina to keep up. That was
quite a change from the first match, when Los Teros squandered a 19-6 lead but
scored a late try to tie the Americans. "Weve been training really good, but
sometimes players are tired," Uruguay coach Pablo Lemoine said. "The last 15
minutes in Montevideo was our best 15 minutes of the year. Today, we played
terrible." While the Eagles have been a regular at the Rugby World Cup,
qualifying seven out of eight times, they have just three victories in 21
matches on the biggest stage. The U.S. has never advanced out of its group.
Thats the goal this time. "Why not us?" Tolkin said. "I think we have more
depth, and weve been playing a better level of games. Theres no reason for us
not to be playing to get into the next round. Were not going to back down from
anyone."
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