2015 Women's World Cup
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I wonder (and wanted to ask in an earlier match already) why it is allowed for the organization to play slow-motion in the stadiums. Usually this is forbidden i think. At least in Bundesliga this is not allowed and in FIFA matches, too, as this would show refs up in many occasions.
My feeling for this match is if we advance, it would be in extra-time. It has to finally arrive again, that we lose penalty kicks. So if this doesn´t end after 120mins, i think the French will advance.
My feeling for this match is if we advance, it would be in extra-time. It has to finally arrive again, that we lose penalty kicks. So if this doesn´t end after 120mins, i think the French will advance.
I am trying to recall a Women's soccer match I have watched live that was better than this one. I want no part of either of these teams, even with the extra(hopefully) 30 minutes of play.
Gunfighter 09 said:
Yeah, not hard to imagine this shoot out might be the de facto championship when all is said and done.
The French have only themselves to blame for that. Should never had gone to Penalties.
Terrific game though. I think that was the Final right there.
Terrific game though. I think that was the Final right there.
Fair Play at WWC with fans showering boos for every German at the penalty kicks...
Both teams deserved to advance and played a great game with each team had phases where they dominated. I would say Germany had a little bit more of the match/possession, but France played faster through the midfield with great technical ability and fast attacks. They created dangerous situations, but were a little flat in the 2nd half. If they had more firepower and a finisher for counterattacks in the 2nd half, this could have ended earlier.
It´s still ridiculous that a) Germany plays Sweden-France and USA plays Colombia-China and b) the ref of that match was from Canada. Such scenarios would never happen at a men´s WC. OBviously, you have more refs from countries that aren´t even at the WC and better quality at all. But why not have refs from Italy, Spain, Norway ref this match? Teams that are out of it? Some yellows were soft, I think.
Both teams deserved to advance and played a great game with each team had phases where they dominated. I would say Germany had a little bit more of the match/possession, but France played faster through the midfield with great technical ability and fast attacks. They created dangerous situations, but were a little flat in the 2nd half. If they had more firepower and a finisher for counterattacks in the 2nd half, this could have ended earlier.
It´s still ridiculous that a) Germany plays Sweden-France and USA plays Colombia-China and b) the ref of that match was from Canada. Such scenarios would never happen at a men´s WC. OBviously, you have more refs from countries that aren´t even at the WC and better quality at all. But why not have refs from Italy, Spain, Norway ref this match? Teams that are out of it? Some yellows were soft, I think.
So looking at the USWNT starting XI, do we think Ellis is switching to a 5-3-2, or is she playing a RB in the midfield ahead of her actual midfielders?
DrewDawg said:
Think China would be happy if we tried to launch crosses to a triple-teamed Wambach all night.
Yeah, four CBs playing tightly means few angles for headers and probably some very deep playing wide midfielders to hamper crosses. No Wambach is the correct call both based on form and opponent tactics.
Rodriguez instead of LeRoux is perplexing though, and I have no idea what they are doing in midfield.
Rodriguez instead of LeRoux is perplexing though, and I have no idea what they are doing in midfield.
Rodriguez is better at holding up the ball than LeRoux. It's among the big roster weaknesses, we have a million speedy strikers, and nobody but Wambach who can hold up the ball. Made even worse by the lack of a real #10.soxfan121 said:
Took the wife and three daughters to the game today in Montreal.
That's about as good of a woman's soccer game as I have seen. Crowd was roaring the entire time right up until that last save, when it got very quiet. (Except for the handful of Germany fans.)
Exhausted but heading to a bar to watch the USA.
That's about as good of a woman's soccer game as I have seen. Crowd was roaring the entire time right up until that last save, when it got very quiet. (Except for the handful of Germany fans.)
Exhausted but heading to a bar to watch the USA.
Ed Hillel said:
This might just be because I am a Spurs fan and have watched a ton of shitty defense lately, but I am ridiculously confident in this back four.
And this is the first time in the tournament that Carli Lloyd has looked like the player I remember; strong, confident, creative. It took her too long to get over Sundhage's comments but if she's gonna be this engaged and active, it's a good thing for the US team.