PBP: USA-Japan: Oly group play

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  1. dianamo-superstriker

    dianamo-superstriker Member

    Sep 30, 2007
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    #1 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    Ok, since I'm up (never really went to bed..:D) I'll start the PBP.

    Lineups:

    (from ussoccer)

    USA: 18-Hope Solo; 2-Heather Mitts, 15-Kate Markgraf, 3-Christie Rampone - Capt., 14-Stephanie Cox, 15; 9-Heather O'Reilly, 7-Shannon Boxx, 11-Carli Lloyd, 5-Lindsay Tarpley; 16-Angela Hucles, 8-Amy Rodriguez. Only changes: Rodriguez for Kai and Cox for Chalupny.

    JPN: 1-Miho Fukumoto; 2-Yukari Kinga, 3-Hiromi Ikeda, 4-Azusa Iwashimizu, 7-Kozue Ando; 5-Miyuki Yanagita, 8-Aya Miyama, 10-Homare Sawa, 15-Mizuho Sakaguchi; 17-Yuki Nagasato, 11-Shinobu Ohno.
     
  2. dianamo-superstriker

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    #2 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    Regarding Chalupny:
    Due to her concussion history and after neurologic testing and evaluation, it was decided that she will not participate in this match, but will be revaluated for Tuesday’s match against New Zealand in Shenyang.


    Hopefully this is only a cautionary measure, because it would be too much (like we haven't already) loosing Lory from the Olympics
     
  3. htide

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    #3 htide, Aug 9, 2008
    here we go
     
  4. htide

    htide Member

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    #4 htide, Aug 9, 2008
    O good god, on the internet feed I can hear everyone singing...it aint good :eek:
     
  5. nsa

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    #5 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    g'morning y'all
     
  6. dianamo-superstriker

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    #6 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    We Are Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! :D
     
  7. nsa

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    #7 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    searching ball by Boxx on the ground to force a corner
     
  8. sspeed

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    #8 sspeed, Aug 9, 2008
    Fairly gutless changes...dissappointed
     
  9. dianamo-superstriker

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    #9 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    It worries me that Cox looks exhausted (or maybe she is just pissed for some reason..)
     
  10. nsa

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    #10 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    left backs just thumping the ball up field. :(

    stop bypassing the midfield!
     
  11. dianamo-superstriker

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    #11 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    I think she is giving the players a chance.. but make no mistake, I can bet you that she has a lineup for subs if someone doesn't "behave" within the first 30 minutes
     
  12. nsa

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    #12 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    good cross to O'Reilly. Hucles can't get to the cross. Gutsy clear by Japan; could've easily been OG.
     
  13. sspeed

    sspeed New Member

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    #13 sspeed, Aug 9, 2008
    We can hope... Luckily Japan is a weaker opponent
     
  14. htide

    htide Member

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    #14 htide, Aug 9, 2008
    hopefully she is pissed because someone yelled at her to play the ball ON THE F-ING GROUND
     
  15. nsa

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    #15 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    Rodriguez has good speed. She should take defenders on.
     
  16. sspeed

    sspeed New Member

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    #16 sspeed, Aug 9, 2008
    I agree...She is an upgrade. Just concerned that the real weak link...midfield was not addressed
     
  17. nsa

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    #17 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    Mitts with a chest trap.



    *sigh*






    My wife then chimed in, "C'm'on Mittsey. Use those breasts." :D
     
  18. dianamo-superstriker

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    #18 dianamo-superstriker, Aug 9, 2008
    my heart stopped for a second just now!!

    wow, that was close
     
  19. nsa

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    #19 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    Dangerous balls inside the US PA. :(
     
  20. Crimson Ace

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    #20 Crimson Ace, Aug 9, 2008
    *yawn*

    Good mornin' all! Consider me in this thread.

    I still can't believe I'm up at 4AM to watch this match. :p
     
  21. MyInnerJock

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    #21 MyInnerJock, Aug 9, 2008
    I'm right there with you on that one. My cat's giving me an evil look of "I thought we came to an understanding about this last September..."
     
  22. nsa

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    #22 nsa, Aug 9, 2008
    Sawa cracks a shot from 25 that Solo tips over the ball.
     
  23. Crimson Ace

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    #23 Crimson Ace, Aug 9, 2008
    That was actually a better save than I think she was given credit for. One step closer to the shot and that ball probably dips in.
     
  24. sspeed

    sspeed New Member

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    #24 sspeed, Aug 9, 2008
    Lloyd is taking some fairly "ambitious" shots
     
  25. Crimson Ace

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    #25 Crimson Ace, Aug 9, 2008
    I don't have a cat... but Mrs. Crimson Ace thinks I'm insane. She might be right. :rolleyes:
     
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