USA vs New Zealand, Oct. 30, Columbus

Will New Zealand's best overall player (Ali Riley) be here for these two matches?

 

I got mine as well.

 

I got my tickets too.

 

She played in Valais so I expect Riley to be on the roster.

 

NZ names team to face US

Goalkeepers
Jenny BINDON (76/0)
Erin NAYLER (6/0)

Defenders
Abby ERCEG (86/4)
Anna GREEN (56/7)
Elizabeth MILNE (5/1)
Ria PERCIVAL (83/8)
Ali RILEY (74/1)
Rebekah STOTT (13/0)
Meikayla MOORE(1/0)
Megan LEE (0/0)

Midfielders
Betsy HASSETT (53/6)
Katie HOYLE (77/1)
Annalie LONGO (53/1)
Kirsty YALLOP (69/11)

Forwards
Helen COLLINS (8/0)
Sarah GREGORIUS (43/17)
Amber HEARN (74/35)
Rosie WHITE (48/10)
Hannah WILKINSON (46/15)
Stephanie SKILTON (0/0)

 

What's with the lack of midfielders?

 

I think you might be unduly influenced by labels.

 

Pretty much all their heavy-hitters are on there.

 

If I remember correctly they play mostly 4-3-3.

 

According to Equalizer, the two NZ matches will be streamed live on USSoccer.com.

 

What's the weather supposed to be like?

 

Have fun.

 

To all you heading to the game tonight in Columbus, have fun. I used to live there for a couple years back in the 90s. Nice little town.

 

They are playing in a 4-3-3 and Press isn't starting? Unbelievable.

 

Starting lineup:

Solo, Krieger, Rampone, Sauerbrunn, Mewis, Holiday, Averbuch, Rapinoe, O'Reilly, Wambach, Leroux

4-3-3 formation to start

 

Another 90 min for Wambach and O'Reilly.

 

That's just crazy. If he wants to play with a 4-3-3 why not throw Press up top? I get the Press prefers the center of the pitch but he has no reservations about starting her at outside mid.

 

HAO could go 90 every other day...Wambach might need to be wheeled off.

 

All I see is a blank black screen.

 

This is not the 4-3-3 I was looking for...

But I guess I'm glad Sermanni is at least trying it out against NZ.