U.S. v. Japan 7/26 (2018 ToN Round 1) pre/pbp/post

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by Semblance17, Jul 25, 2018.

  1. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    By right of seven reps suggesting approval of the idea, in the absence of any vocalized objection thereto, and in acknowledgment of the apparent will [or at least non-prohibition] of the [silent] majority, I hereby attempt to disaggregate the USWNT's trajectory in this tournament into its three components. I hope that this thread gets a foothold in the forum, if only to separate game discussion from the ongoing debate on the Hinkle call-up/cut, which appears to have overrun the previously created thread.

    Should you accept this proposal, please still relegate any general tournament discussion to USWNT in the ToN 2018
    Thank you.
     
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  2. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bravo!
     
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  3. Lechus7

    Lechus7 Member+

    Aug 31, 2011
    Wroclaw
    #3 Lechus7, Jul 26, 2018
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2018
    Updated Japan's roster

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    Mizuho Sakaguchi, Rumi Utsugi, Nana Ichise out injuried, Hikaru Naomoto out due to bad health condition, Saki Kumagai not released by Lyon, Yu Nakasato not called (club duty?).
     
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  4. luvdagame

    luvdagame Member+

    Jul 6, 2000
    :) (after an annoying fail on getting the thumbs up emoji to print).
     
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  5. CoachJon

    CoachJon Member+

    Feb 1, 2006
    Rochester, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I would like to see the Brazil vs. Australia game.
    Is this televised?

    Nevermind.
     
  7. Lechus7

    Lechus7 Member+

    Aug 31, 2011
    Wroclaw
  8. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Will the US vs Japan be streamed as well or is FS1 the only way we can see the game?
    Anyone know?
     
  9. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Well it will be streamed on the Fox Sports app. I would guess that it will not be available on the US soccer website because of contractual obligations with Fox.
     
  10. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Crazyhorse

    Crazyhorse Member

    Dec 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Casey Short :cry:
     
  12. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006

    Wait, Hinkle didn’t get called up?
     
  14. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    If anyone needs the names in latin character, Japan's line-up is:

    #18 Yamashita
    #3 Sameshima #18 Ariyoshi #4 Miyake #22 Shimizu
    #7 Nakajima #15 Moeno Sakaguchi #14 Hasegawa #24 Miura
    #8 Iwabuchi #11 Tanaka
     
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  15. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    02' 0-0 Good chip forward almost springs Morgan through arc top right. Morgan clangs ball too far ahead, Sameshima boxes her out and clears into far touch.

    03' 0-0 USA two right throw-ins, cleared. Dunn (as LB!) plays Rapinoe down box left, perfectly timed bent run keeps her just onside. Rapinoe goes to 6m box left, cross back through spot is poked away.
     
  16. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Japan playing a bit like the US historically and high pressing the US. The US hasn't been able to do much in the midfield early. As a result, Japan is winning possession however their main strategy near the final third is hopeful runs to be picked out by balls from near midfield.
     
  17. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    11' 0-0 Sameshima(?) holds at 35m wide left, Iwabuchi makes her cut through the very high backline at 25m. Sameshima cuts inside a half-beat too long, outside-in through-ball catches Iwabuchi one shoe-length offside, thereafter alone to 10m mid-left before the whistle registers.

    13' 0-0 Japan pass springs Nakajima to arc top wide right, she cuts inside but shot blocked. USA longball sends Press chasing well behind 2 to 25m mid-right, GK Yamashita comes that far out and sweeps clear.

    Both teams are content to play ping in the back, then take a speculative shot downfield.
     
  18. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    US goal by Morgan assist by Rapinoe
     
  19. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    1-1

    Defenders actually did a decent job of recovering, but Naeher was well off any sort of good line.
     
  20. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    16' 0-0 Sonnett(?) deep right throw-in up right touch, knocked out. Horan right throw-in backward, Dahlkemper chips a switch to Dunn. Dunn backpass to Rapinoe (!! -- they've switched positions). Rapinoe dribbles centerward to ~25m mid-left, passes down box left to Dunn. Dunn crosses into 5m 1/3 right, ball gets stuck under 2 sliding defenders as Press overruns both.

    17' 0-0 Japan short-pass across USA's box top from box right to arc top, then to box top mid-left. Shot deflects down off some body part, Iwabuchi is offside pouncing to 2m left post, Naeher smothers it.
     
  21. Semblance17

    Semblance17 Member+

    United States
    Apr 27, 2013
    Lighthouse Point, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that confetti shower after Morgan's goal might have been a little premature...

    1-1
     
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  22. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I noticed it in the Australia vs Brazil match but it even looks worse now, The field is a disaster. Don't they know how to grow grass in Kansas. The field is patchy and rough and not really fit for a match at this level in the US. It looks like one we might see in T&T or Cuba.

    But the US and Japan are handling it pretty well.

    Oh, it is now US 1 Japan 0. Whops I was not fast enough 1-1.
     
  23. Cannons

    Cannons Member+

    May 16, 2005
    I like the way Japan controls the ball and passes it better than the USA. This looks like a typical Jill Ellis team so far and if we manage to win... it will be by brute force, not skill
     
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  24. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #23 Gilmoy, Jul 26, 2018
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2018
    18' 1-0 Press dribbles through circle top left to 27m arc left, passes inside-out through box top mid-left, perfectly in Rapinoe's stride. Rapinoe crosses to 7m left post low, Morgan trails Sameshima with slightly outside position, sticks a foot out under her defender and pokes it just inside left post low, with Yamashita caught flat-footed.

    19' 1-1 Ariyoshi passes from circle back to circle left, Hasegawa one-touch through-ball through circle top springs Tanaka through the very high backline -- way up at circle back, and leaning the wrong way. Dahlkemper overtakes at arc top center, Tanaka cuts leftward behind her to 16m left post. Chip over Sonnett's sliding legs either gets over them or deflects, perfectly mini-lobs Naeher frozen, into center back high.
     
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  25. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    You mean like we did in the last World Cup?
     
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  26. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Morgan gets a second
     

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