winning combination. There were some close calls along the way, but all in all, the USA proved they have what it takes to make it to the final.If the USA wins, they’ll become the second team in CONCACAF history to win three straight Gold Cup titles.“We as a group feel we’ve come a long way in this tournament,” USA’s Stuart Holden said. “But our job isn’t done yet. We want to finish it off by winning the final. You always want to play in these games. Whether it’s Mexico or Costa Rica in the final, we’ll prepare the same way.”Holden has been a bright star for the USA in the tournament, creating chances and most of all making noise in the midfield. He’s been all over the field. Thursday night he created chance after chance. And at the end of the match, he assisted both goals.“Anytime I’m on the field, I want to do well. I’m competitive,” Holden said. “The guys around me are doing a good job of finishing balls off. It’s been an all around effort since the first game.”Holden has tallied two goals and three assists for the USA in Gold Cup play. He donned Landon Donovan’s No. 10 jersey, by accident. And has without a doubt proved that he belongs at least on the senior side’s radar screen, if not the roster for upcoming games.“I think Stuart is a player that has been on the verge of getting into our team for a while he’s one of the players that came out of the Olympics where he did well,” U.S. Head Coach Bob Bradley said. “In the January camp, he came out with an injury so he missed an opportunity. The timing of this tournament was good for him and like others…I think he’s taken advantage of it.”At the end of the day, the USA out shot Honduras 17 to 10. It was one of their better performances thus far in the tournament, which puts them in good position for the final. All the players performed at the top of their game, making it hard for Honduras."The U.S. is known for playing collectively,” Honduras head coach Reinaldo Rueda said. “It's hard to say that one player stands out. This is what they've worked for in the last couple years. They have invested time and resources in this project, and it's finally paying off."U.S. striker Brian Ching, who wore the captain’s armband for the match, said the team will be ready, regardless of the opponent.“There will be a lot of pressure on us going into the final. But it’s pressure we look forward to,” Ching said.The USA will face the winner of Costa Rica-Mexico Sunday, July 26th at Giants Stadium in their third straight Gold Cup fina


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