Gold Cup 2015: Live Stream Schedule, TV Info and Picks for Monday Fixtures
The United States may have already secured their spot in both the knockout stage in the Gold Cup and at the summit of Group A, but there's plenty to play for Monday as we start the final round of group-stage fixtures.
Panama will be the team hoping to put an end to the USMNT's perfect run of results to this point, and they know a win would be enough to see them progress to the quarter-finals. But should the United States make it three from three, the winner of the match between Haiti and Honduras earlier in the day will progress.
Here's a look ahead to a pair of vital games, a prediction on which sides are set to sample victory and all the key viewing details you need on where to catch the action.
| Monday, July 13 | 7 p.m. | Haiti vs. Honduras | Sporting Park, Kansas City |
| Monday, July 13 | 9:30 p.m. | United States vs. Panama | Sporting Park, Kansas City |
| 1. | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 2. | Panama | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3. | Honduras | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 4. | Haiti | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Matches are live on Fox Sports and can be streamed via Fox Soccer 2Go.
Haiti vs. Honduras
Haiti have acquitted themselves well in this Gold Cup to date. They were savvy in their tournament opener to get a 1-1 draw against Panama, and although they eventually lost to the USMNT in their previous outing, they were in the game for long spells.
Indeed, as the United States Twitter feed noted, American goalkeeper Brad Guzan had to be very sharp to keep out some stinging efforts:
The manner in which the Haitian players battle for every ball in the midfield has been a particular hallmark of their play so far at this Gold Cup. Against Panama and the USMNT, they've set traps for their opponents, defending deep and stealing possession back on loose opposition touches before surging into action.
Whether they can do so against Honduras is another matter entirely. Jorge Pinto's side have looked to flood the midfield in both of their matches so far, and although they've had some joy with these nullifying tactics, to this point they've yet to pick up any points.
Haiti will be obdurate opposition, too, as Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports noted:
The minnows should have enough to get over the line here. Honduras have been happy to defend deep and soak up pressure so far, but the onus will be on them to come out and attack in this game. If Haiti can sit and spring with the same incision they've showcased throughout the tournament up until this point, they can pick up three points and give themselves a great chance of progressing.
Pick: Haiti 1-0 Honduras
United States vs. Panama
Although facing the USMNT on home soil is something of an ominous task for Panama, they'll have a few factors in their favour going into this one.
With the clash between Haiti and Honduras being played earlier on, they will know exactly what is needed in order to progress in this competition. Also, they'll be playing against a United States team that have nothing to play for, having already secured top spot.
In addition, they've proved themselves to be a very tough team to break down:
It'll be intriguing to see what kind of XI Jurgen Klinsmann decides to field for this match. The German hasn't seen his team click into the kind of rhythm that saw the United States beat Germany and the Netherlands recently; things have been mechanical rather than mesmerising for the Americans.
But getting into a winning habit is never a bad thing, and as we can see here, courtesy of ESPN Stats & Info, the United States are experts at getting over the line in this competition:
Klinsmann should use this game to look at some of the players on the fringes of his squad. Although he'll be keen to see his team find some fluency, the USMNT manager will want to keep his players fresh for for big challenges to come. It's something that should play into Panama's hands.
Hernan Gomez's players have proved themselves very difficult to beat up to now, and a rejigged USMNT side will have some problems breaking them down. As such, expect Panama to put an end to America's winning sequence but not get the win they need that'd guarantee progression.
Pick: United States 1-1 Panama
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