Challenge Cup week 1 pre/pbp/post (June 27-July 1)

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  1. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll add that its also Chesky in the middle...although I do think she has improved on controlling the match since 2017. And she has given some yellows in this match, but maybe could have started giving them out earlier.
     
  2. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They do not. Halftime is a freebie.
     
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  3. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oooh, I thought that was in at first.
     
  4. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #254 Gilmoy, Jul 1, 2020
    Last edited: Jul 1, 2020
    88' 0-0 Frenetic burst at the end. Rodríguez spins ccw at arc top box left, swings a cross to 6-top right. Boureille almost arrives in time, but two defenders sweep it clear. Off that restart, Chicago cough it up just above own box top left, Ogle fires a cross through 4m right post, just too far for Lussi. +6'.

    90' 0-0 Diagonal pass to Westphal overlapping unmarked through 10m box right to mid-right. Ground cross to Ogle at 9m 1/4 right, her shot deflects off Colaprico(?)'s heels, juuuust wide right low. Right ck to 2m left post, Miller catches in traffic.

    90+2' (of +6') 0-0 McCaskill fk at 30m box right, sailed to 5m 1/3 left, Bixby catches high.

    90+3' (of +6') 0-0 Smithers steps up to 25m 1/3 left, shoots left foot, Miller fingertips(?) it off crossbar 1/4 right, pops up high and bounces over.
     
  5. FanOfFutbol

    FanOfFutbol Member+

    The Mickey Mouse Club or The breakfast Club
    May 4, 2002
    Limbo
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    A defensive duel that results in a match that was pretty offensive to watch.

    The redeeming factor for the last two matches is that the NWSL will now have something to market as a cure for insomnia.

    At the end defenses seemed to tire so there were a few chances that were flubbed in one way or another.
     
  6. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    0-0 final. Although I think Portland should have won this, but couldn't convert numerous chances...which yeah, is a key thing to do in this sport.

    EDIT: I'll add that for Chicago, Dames should be happy with that experimental, young lineup who gained some valuable experience. And these games don't matter except for seeding in the knockouts, so I like seeing as many players as possible get minutes. The squad rotation is also good for resting others' legs as well.
     
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  7. MRAD12

    MRAD12 Member+

    Jun 10, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    As a Red Stars fan I don't mind the tie. I'm actually happy Rory played players that normally don't get time. It may pay off for him later in the tournament.
     
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  8. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    90+5' (of +6') 0-0 Everett spin-and-nutmegs H.Davidson at 10m right touch, crosses to 4m 3-right, Chicago heads clear, Portland called for a foul in the box.

    90+7' (of +6') 0-0 Pogarch fk at 35m wide right, cleared above box. Portland work it around the large arc, lose it into near touch. Rushed right throw-in goes backward o_O, Menges measures a long service ... but R1 says that's enough of that.

    FT 0-0. Both get a point.

    Portland 16(3)-(0)5 shots(sog), 8-0 shots blocked (huh?), 7-3 corners, 26-12 crosses vs. 12-25 clearances (only that 1 got through :D), 0-1 offside, 10-10 fouls, 58% possession.
     
  9. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just edited my post to say basically the same thing, so I totally agree. There's no better place for these players to get experience.
     
  10. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Damn, my first truly wrong prediction of the tournament. X'-D
     
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  11. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I predicted that this evening's game would be a higher scoring one (3-2 NCC). May it be so, soccer gods; may it be so.
     
  12. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I was trying to retrieve that particular nfo on the NWSL but it seems like it's nowhere to be seen.

    I was curious in particular about OL-Sky Blue: can you let me know, please?
     
  13. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I nailed the draw instead, although, once again, I had a 2-2 instead of a 0-0. Getting better for me, though. :p
     
  14. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For that game, it was Lauren Barnes:

     
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  15. FawcettFan14

    FawcettFan14 Member+

    Mar 19, 2004
    Colorado
    The glare issue could be easily fixed by starting the games a half hour later. By minute 30, the entire field is in shade.
     
  16. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, yes, there's that. I was just talking about the existing set-up though. And a later start time will make an already late game even later for those on the east coast.
     
  17. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Looking at the lineups, I would say that Washington wants to win this game and this tournament.
     
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  19. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I meant to point this out during the previous game, but got sidetracked by, well, the game. But, I just want to point out that for the NWSL, the comparison should be to Yahoo Sports/go 90 or YouTube. ESPN has aired very few NWSL matches. And in that, I think CBS has been an upgrade in multiple ways.
     
  20. lil_one

    lil_one Member+

    Nov 26, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This game is already being played at a faster pace than the one this morning. I feel good about some goals being scored, at least.
     
  21. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [WAS-NC]
    03' 0-0 North Carolina show their version of short-passing, with two consecutive taps-into-full-stride at high speed, racing from midfield to 25m arc right. Perfect diagonal pass pierces Washington's back line, but rolls a bit too fast for Meehan to intercept in mid-left, she veers touch-ward and chases it down. Backpass, Daniels (nee Hinkle) crosses, Washington clears.

    03' 0-0 Lavelle collects at own arc top, Washington show off their version: Lavelle promptly sprints to circle center by herself :D Perfect diagonal pass up wide right for Hatch on Daniels. Sullivan shoots from ~arc top left, Labbé dives (her) right and double-blocks it away.

    05' 0-0 Debinha shoots right instep bend from box left, off right 90, it bounces away.
     
  22. Smallchief

    Smallchief Member+

    Oct 27, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    More action in this game in the first 10 minutes than in both the last two sleepers.
     
  23. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    09' 0-0 Lavelle spots Labbé at her 6-top, shoots low and fast from circle top, but it bends just wide right.

    10' 0-0 North Carolina pass laterally across circle back. Labbé roams at her arc top for a better view :eek: daring her to do it again :p

    12' 0-0 Kurtz knocks ball back to Labbé at arc top center.
    12' 0-0 Erceg backpasses to Labbé at arc top left.

    13' 0-0 Sullivan backpasses to Bledsoe at her own box top center. Anything you can do, we can do better :whistling:
     
  24. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    16' 0-0 Milliet (mill lay) gets trapped 1-v-2 at 10m right touch, fakes retreating, spins cw and -- her two defenders bump each other down?? Milliet emerges completely alone through 3m box right, strolls to mid-right, floats a cross to right post, Bledsoe catches face-high. Apparently, Milliet is Debinha's apprentice, and has learned to be ... shifty.

    19' 0-0 Washington oddly do square passes in and out of their own box sides. NC accept the invitation and press them thereat. Danels steals at box top left! Rushed cross blocked away.

    20' 0-0 Daniels shoots from 15m mid-left, blocked by Huster's torso, into near touch.
     
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  25. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    23' 0-0 Bailey crosses from wide left to near post for Feist, NC clears over endline left?

    24' 0-0 Washington left ck, cleared. Lavelle dribbles against Williams' close pressure over 10m, Williams finally wins duel and rips ball away. Wow.

    25' 0-0 Daniels kicks upfield, Feist blocks it point-blank, promptly nutmegs Daniels. Daniels promptly spins back to Feist and boxes her out, using arms behind her like wings to keep Feist centered :D The speed of thought in this game :eek:

    26' 0-0 Williams dribbles unmarked centerward to 24m arc left, shoots right instep pull but pulls it a bit too much, it stays just wide left. That near-post pull shot against your momentum is a good idea, but it must be on-frame.

    28' 0-0 Hatch does a tap-and-chase up right touch, sprints side-by-side with Daniels for 20m+. Daniels finally wins race by leaning self in front and sprawling into the way, forcing Hatch to pull up and complain. Ball into touch off Hatch.

    30' 0-0 Huster collects at circle top, counters to about 30m left post, shoots strong right foot, but it swerves just wide left and dents an endboard.

    30' 1H hydration break.
     
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