so Greneda draw with Costa Rica

[Assasin]

2-2.
So them nuh so shabby after all

[Tilla]

Grenada did not draw with Costa Rica. Costa Rica drew with Grenada as they CR had to come from behind to earn the draw. Grenada was leading 2-0 at halftime.

[Jamaica2099]

So basically Costa Rica will advance on goal difference when the return leg is played in Saprissa stadium.

[myYout]

Yuh nuh.

[HL]

When player like Shalrie Joseph score pon Jamaica...you know things bad.
---Mosiah


Shalrie Joseph
Height: 6' 3 Weight: 180 lbs
School: St. John's (NY)
Born: May 24, 1978 Saint George, Grenada



Height: 6' 3 Weight: 180 lbs
School: St. John's (NY)
Born: May 24, 1978 Saint George, Grenada

Biography

How Acquired: Selected by the Revolution in the second round (14th overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft; Signed on Dec. 3, 2002.
Joseph is the whole package as a player and controls the game from his defensive midfield position and is a perennial MLS MVP candidate … as tenacious a ball-winner and tackler as there is in MLS who is a two-time “Best XI” performer ... Joseph's superior passing touch and good decision making means that he is the trigger-point for the Revs' build-up play ... rarely loses an aerial duel ... a talismanic presence, vocal leader and respected communicator on the field and in the locker room … one of the team's first-choice penalty-kick takers … is 6-for-7 from the spot in penalty-kick attempts in his MLS career and now holds a share of the New England club career record in PKs made … has started in the midfield in each of the Revs’ last three appearances in MLS Cup (2005, 2006 & 2007) … voted to the MLS All-Star Game as a First XI (top vote-getter) selection each of the past two seasons, and is a four-time selection to the All-Star team … signed a long-term contract extension at the end of the 2007 regular-season after drawing interest from overseas.

2007: An MLS Best XI selection at season’s end. Was an MLS All-Star “First XI” honoree and started against Celtic FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in July. Started all 27 games in which he played during the regular season, missing two games with injuries and one with a red-card suspension. Scored four goals on the season: three penalty kicks (April 14 vs. TFC, May 26 vs. KC and July 22 vs. HOU) and the game-winner at Houston on May 19. Also added five assists to match his single-season high, four of them game-winning assists. Recorded his first assist in more than a year on May 12 at Los Angeles – on Taylor Twellman’s game-winning goal in the 85th minute. Was shown a red card at D.C. on May 3 and sat out the game against Chicago on May 6. Sent Khano Smith in down the left for the game-winning goal in the 1-0 victory against Colorado on Sept. 29. Played a one-two with Steve Ralston against Columbus (Oct. 13), setting up Ralston’s then game-tying goal in the 83rd minute. Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of the Revs’ postseason games. Recorded two assists in postseason action, setting up the play that led to Taylor Twellman’s game- and series-winning goal in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series against New York, and then setting up Twellman’s go-ahead goal in the first half of MLS Cup 2007.

2006: An MLS All-Star "First XI" selection, but was unable to play in the league's all-star match against EPL champion Chelsea FC because of the Revs' rescheduled game at Chivas USA. Voted Revolution Best Defender by the New England soccer media. Scored three goals and added one assist while controlling the Revs' midfield. Notched two goals on May 6 in the Revs' 4-0 victory over Los Angeles at Gillette Stadium. Missed the final five games of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair torn ligaments and nerves in his right hand, but returned to start the three postseason games for which he was available. Played all 120 minutes of MLS Cup 2006, converting his shot in the game-deciding penalty kicks.

2005: Elected to the league Best XI and All-Star teams and voted Revolution team Most Valuable Player by the New England soccer media. Considered by most observers to have been the MLS Select team's best player in the Trofeo Santiago Bernabeau match at Real Madrid on August 23. Added six goals to his usual tough-tackling, accurate-passing brand of play. Recorded his first-career two-goal game against the MetroStars at Giants Stadium on Sept. 17, also adding an assist in that game.

2004: In his sophomore season in MLS, Joseph staked a claim to being the premier contention midfielder in the league. Started and played in 23 regular season matches and all three Revs playoffs games, registering three regular-season assists. Missed two games in June to play in World Cup qualifying with Grenada. Also missed action because of a broken nose (two games) and a hip flexor/quadriceps injury (three games). Accumulated just four regular season yellow cards despite playing an aggressive style, a testament to his good timing and tackling technique. Was a 2004 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star.

2003: Joseph became a force in central midfield during his rookie year with the Revolution, appearing in 28 games and finishing second on the club in minutes played with 2,466. Made his MLS debut on April 19 against Columbus at Gillette Stadium when he came on for Daniel Hernandez at halftime. One week later he made his first start in Dallas and was a fixture in Steve Nicol's starting lineup from that point on, missing just one game. Finished the season with two goals and two assists for six points and his strong partnership with José Cancela in central midfield helped spur the Revs to a 6-0-1 record over the final two months of the regular season. Played briefly in goal against Chicago on July 19. Recorded his first-career MLS point (an assist) on May 17 in a 3-0 victory over Chicago at home, then scored his first career MLS goal on Sept. 28 against Columbus in a 3-2, overtime victory at home.

BEFORE MLS: Joseph was originally drafted by the Revolution in the second round (14th overall) in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Pursued playing opportunities with teams in Italy and Germany before returning to the United States, where he played for the New York Freedoms of the D3 Pro-League during the 2002 season. He scoring seven goals and added one assist with the Freedoms.

COLLEGE: Began college career at Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse, N.Y. for two years before transferring to St. John's University ... earned NSCAA All-America honors at St. John's as a senior in 2001 … led the Red Storm to the NCAA College Cup semifinals in 2001 where they lost to Pat Noonan's Indiana squad … a two-time NSCAA all-region and two-time All-BIG EAST selection … played defense, midfield and forward during his time at St. John's … his two-year goal total of 21 goals ranked 10th all-time at St. John's … scored 14 goals and added two assists as a junior playing forward, but retreated to defense as a senior, still managing to post seven goals and four assists in his final season.

GRENADA NATIONAL TEAM: The native of Saint George, Grenada has appeared more than 10 times for the Grenada National Team. Played in the Copa Caribe, the pre-qualifying tournament for the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as World Cup Qualifiers. Played in CONCACAF region FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for Grenada in 2004. Named Grenada's Footballer of the Year in 2003.

PERSONAL: Trained in Italy and Germany during the 2002 season … majored in sports management at St. John's ... nicknamed "Charlie", "Chaz" or anything else that sounds like Shalrie ... a citizen of Grenada, but his family moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn when he was a teenager and Joseph considers himself a New Yorker, as well as a Grenadian ... favorite soccer team other than the Revs is Arsenal ... favorite soccer memory is going to the NCAA Final Four with St. John's ... listens to rap and reggae music ... favorite film is Scarface and favorite TV show is The Wire.