8/3 USA vs NZ (Oly Quarters)

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by kool-aide, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. PacmanJr_00

    PacmanJr_00 Member

    Aug 29, 2010
    Club:
    Southampton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    indeed except this time I'm not two rows from the field with my little girl :(

    i'm stuck at work, on a conference call no less, watching without my little soccer player
     
  2. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rapinoe's ball a touch too long/strong for Morgan & Binden clears.
     
  3. wokeupfuzzy

    wokeupfuzzy Member

    Apr 24, 2010
    Riley not fooled by Rapinoe

    The battle between these two is great so far.
     
  4. PacmanJr_00

    PacmanJr_00 Member

    Aug 29, 2010
    Club:
    Southampton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    nice defending from megan there to makeup for ohara's turnover in the final third
     
  5. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Heath's final ball wasn't quite the best. But great run and great ball by Abby to get it to her.
     
  6. usa3por2ft

    usa3por2ft Member

    Oct 15, 2002
    in exile
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Morgan missed because she refused to finish with her right foot, forcing her to take an extra half stride. She really isn't looking composed out there today.
     
  7. ChocolateCandy

    ChocolateCandy Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jul 23, 2009
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    tobin needs to play that quicker.
     
  8. PacmanJr_00

    PacmanJr_00 Member

    Aug 29, 2010
    Club:
    Southampton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    have to feel wambach is lucky not to get carded there
     
  9. Pato Gato

    Pato Gato Red Card

    Aug 2, 2012
    That was dirty by Wambach. She should have jumped. thats what everybody does in situations like that
     
  10. wokeupfuzzy

    wokeupfuzzy Member

    Apr 24, 2010
    I would say they both had an equal shot at it, but yeah she should have jumped at the end
     
  11. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    and she could have tried to slide into the ball on the ground and really taken out the keeper (and possibly herself) a younger Abby would have done that.

    But yeah, a higher jump should have happened.
     
  12. PacmanJr_00

    PacmanJr_00 Member

    Aug 29, 2010
    Club:
    Southampton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    genius from alex morgan there

    wambach puts it in the net

    1-0 USA
     
  13. sisterluke

    sisterluke Member

    Sep 27, 2008
    Los Angeles,CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Sol
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There it is
     
  14. wokeupfuzzy

    wokeupfuzzy Member

    Apr 24, 2010
    That was a sweet little pass! Looked like a meg
     
  15. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Great play by Morgan and then the ball to Abby!

    Cartwheels!
     
  16. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Great play by Morgan and then the ball to Abby!

    Cartwheels!
     
  17. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what I was going to ask--did that cross meg an NZ defender?

    More group goal celebrations. Was that for the US gymnastics team? (btw, the cameras didn't show Rapone & Solo doing the worm after the NK goal)
     
  18. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope Cheney remembers she's carrying a card (knock wood)
     
  19. wokeupfuzzy

    wokeupfuzzy Member

    Apr 24, 2010
    The British broadcast doesn't seem to show/care about the goal celebrations, so I missed it. Same as the one from the other day.

    Lloyd has actually had some nice touches today - hopefully that will continue
     
  20. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    (btw, in an earlier shot of the crowd, did those two women have the flag painted on their lips? weird)
     
  21. FawcettFan14

    FawcettFan14 Member+

    Mar 19, 2004
    Colorado
    Of course. During the one minute I'm gone to pour some coffee, they score. Sounds like a good goal, from y'all's comments.

    What's with the baby/kiddie cam?
     
  22. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    She's had some good and some bad. Kinda like everyone else.

    Nice speed by Buehler to stick w/ Gregorious.
     
  23. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Yes. A co-worker immediately spotted that.
     
  24. Pato Gato

    Pato Gato Red Card

    Aug 2, 2012
    With the talented forwards USA has, how would C.Press fit into this team? Is She going to remain on bench until injury or Wambach retires?
     
  25. kool-aide

    kool-aide Member+

    Feb 1, 2002
    a van by the river
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    so they've gone from looking at you oddly when you laugh/cheer loudly to joining your viewing? Well done, sitruc. Well done. :D
     

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