USA vs Costa Rica WC ’86 Qualifier Program

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Sockers US Olympic Team 1984 Program

The U.S. Olympic Team played San Diego Sockers in an exhibition game at El Camino College in Torrance, California. Three of the Sockers were on the National Team that was preparing for the upcoming Olympics. The game was played on July 7, 1984 and ended 2-2 in front of 6,384 fans. Goals were scored by the Sockers Caleb Suri and Gerry O’Kane. The USA’s goals were by Ricky Davis and Erhardt Kapp

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This rather unattractive, cheap scorecard is significant because it marks the end of an era. This was the last time the USA was disappointed by not qualifying for the World Cup.

I was at the game in my home town of Torrance, California. It was played at El Camino College’s Murdoch stadium. This is the place I fell in love with soccer following the Los Angeles Aztecs and later the Los Angeles Lazers—but it was packed with Costa Rican fans.

The USA lost the game 1-0 and the players were despondent, especially Ricky Davis. The team consisted of mostly indoor soccer players because the NASL had folded the prior year and the MISL was thriving at the time.

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