The USA defeated Barbados in their World Cup qualifying TFC semifinal round encounter Aug. 16 in Foxboro, Mass. BarbadosÆ Augustus Hurdle was red-carded in the 38th minute for an off-the-ball foul. Eric Lavine was red-carded (his second yellow) in the 41st minute. Standings after three rounds: Costa Rica 6 points, USA 4 Guatemala 4, Barbados 3. The top two finishers qualify for the final qualifying round. USA Barbados Goals: 1-0 USA — Pope 13th minute. (After a Stewart corner, PopeÆs header hits a Barbados defender and bounces back to PopeÆs feet. He shoots low into the goal from 8 yards.) 2-0 USA — McBride 18. (McBride hammers a low 18-yard shot past goalkeeper Stoute after Moore back-heels him the ball. Moore having received a pass from Reyna.) 3-0 USA —Moore 45. (Moore follows up on his own rebound, hits home from 8 yards.) 4-0 USA — OÆBrien 46. (OÆBrien avoids Barbados defenders as he dribbles into the penalty area and shots low-right from 12 yards.) 5-0 USA — Ramos 72. (Stewart serves the ball to Ramos, who hammers home from 21 yards.) 6-0 USA — Stewart 74. (Stewart stabs home a sitter from six yards after a pass from Lewis.) 7-0 USA — Moore 82. (Moore, from 6 yards, volleys in a cross from Jones.) U.S. lineupFriedel, Sanneh, Berhalter, Pope (Lewis), Regis, Stewart, Reyna (Ramos), Armas (OÆBrien), Jones, McBride, Moore.
