This is going to be a massacre with the way the US is pressuring and forcing Mexico to give ball away
14' 2-0 Rapinoe right ck, outswings low to 6-top 5-right. Ertz cuts to ball, Mexico double-team her -- Ertz dummies over ball or micro-flicks it to 8m 1/4 right. S.Mewis steps unmarked to that spot (as if she expected the ball to be there, it's uncanny), one-touch right instep volley rises over Alvarado's left hand, into back right high. Everybody knows USA goes short to Ertz on corners, nobody's watching the 2nd player
Right across the face of goal, and we can't finish it. The US is looking better than in the group stage games, but they're still not at their best.
O’Hara & Dunn are also playing very high both when Mexico are building out & in counter pressing situations.
Ertz is one of the best I have ever seen at passing with her head. If her feet were half as good she would be the best passer on the team.
I'm underwhelmed with Fox Sports tonight. First they as usual push the promised start time of the broadcast to FS2 which very few people have. Then they misspell Krieger's name "Aly" on the sub list. Then they credit Heath with Mewis's goal by focusing the camera on her. Okay, I'll let that last one slide.
Geez, Lloyd. I have not been impressed with her tonight. She played much better in the Costa Rica game.
Shes showing her age.... too slow, not great touch.... I'd pull her at 60... also Rapinoe (invisible) Bring on Press and somebody for Lloyd. Also we are playing pure Jill ball out there.... little thru the middle that results in shots.... cross from the outside and pray. Not good
Had to wake up for my flight to Finland at 5 am here. I’ll catch up with the full match later tonight on the CONCACAF YouTube channel. Looks like we’re qualifying.... duh.
Time for some subs: my request is Williams or McDonald on for Lloyd. And Press for Heath (just due to the recent injury/recovery).