PBP: O41.Spain - USA

If you didnt have the intention...interesting.

 

That's a pretty light foul.

 

It sucks to win on PK only...but I'll take it this time

 

That was a total BS call. Soccer needs to correct this BS of having games decided by some either very questionable or ticky-tacky calls in the box. You can't do it. It's nonsense. That should not have been a PK.

 

Rapinoe converts again. I still want a USA 3rd goal since Spain has been dangerous.

 

What a shame to lose on a such a marginal foul . Spain so organized and disciplined usa probably won't score a goal off the run of play.

 

US will win this through penalties...?
Well it won’t be undeserved but

 

The Spain defender did make contact with her leg, so it's a PK

 

For me this descision is highly highly questionable. Almost a scandal to be honest.

 

Maybe it's karma? Ask South Africa.

 

Intention is nowhere in the Laws of the game, either is “getting the ball” if you play in a reckless or dangerous manner that endangers another player it’s a yellow or red card.

 

Rapinoe with a PK clinic today. Two picture perfect penalties.

 

One of those ones where there's contact, but not enough to take the attacker down. Then the attacker realises there's been contact and belatedly falls down.

It is a penalty, just a bit cynical.

 

Spain has been hitting late and paid for it.

 

oooo Rapinoe nearly with a run-of-play goal to complete the hat trick.... almost.

 

Naeher gets targeted.

 

It is a PK any day of the week in my book. You do not need to hack a player to commit a foul. If a light touch is enough to hinder a player it is an unfair advantage to the other team thus, a foul.

 

Longest Penalty Kick in history?

And why the taker was changed from Morgan to Rapinoe in-between VAR-check? Morgan wasn't completely ok and thought it wasn't worth risking a World Cup for a Golden Boot?

 

No subs for USA yet?

 

I guess the defender did it with intention. lol