Canceling the game was out of the question.
The qualification situation in the Central and North America Division was currently very tight.
Costa Rica stood above the rest with six wins, essentially guaranteeing their qualification.
Of the remaining two spots, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago had already been eliminated from contention long ago.
Meanwhile, the United States, Mexico, and Honduras all had four wins each.
Therefore, every match was crucial. They needed to win at least one more to secure a qualifying spot.
In this match, Donovan came through again. Thanks to goals from him and forward McBride, the United States Team won 2-1, securing a crucial three points.
Most importantly, Mexico, who played on the same day, drew with Costa Rica.
The scales of qualification were already tipping in favor of the United States Team.
But what relieved Chen Yu more than qualifying was that nothing had happened.
