Tokyo Olympics: USWNT vs Australia, July 27, pre/pbp/post

So if we manage a tie, we'll play Netherland in the knockout stage...

 

US not even bothering to try to force the Australian defense to do anything with the ball.

 

US and Australian women showing why the field needs to be impressed to 16 teams. They are doing this for all women or something...

 

The whole game should be reviewed by VAR at the end of the game...

 

When the schoolkids start leaving, you know it's dreary.

 

And some of you were worried about rest and the quick turnarounds

 

Odd part, whoever wins 3rd place in our group, might have the easier opponent in the quarters(most likely Canada or Great Britain) compared to Holland or Brazil

 

Mewis for Lavelle who is on a yellow.

 

Why?? Are the VAR officials in need of a sleep aid?

 

I don't see any reason for this to not happen. 12 teams isn't enough anyway.

 

This game is a joke officially...Both teams try not to score...

 

GD do not really matter for them, if Japan wins and either Zambia or China does they need 4p and if not 3p will be enough anyway.

 

Can't believe I woke up early for this.

 

4 minutes of stoppage I guess for subs and the hydration break.

 

I do not think I have ever seem a match at any tournament with no effective chances on goal. Has Williams touched the ball more than 2 times since entering the game?

 

But the IOC does not believe the poor little girls can handle it.
Or at least hey do not believe there is enough interest in women's soccer to warrant more teams.

 

That was the kind of match that triggers rules changes. I agree with Foudy. It was bad karma for us to play that way.

 

US decided to press for a moment.

 

It's "Disgrace of Gijón" all over again...

 

Final

USA 0 Australia 0

A ********ing boring scoreless tie.

Everyone should be well rested after that. Onto the next round.

 

Shame...

 

Very cynical all the way round.

 

Greatest match in US women's history and Olympic history. I'm too awake for a power nap before gymnastics. I should probably go to work too. I hate everything.

 

That's 95 minutes I wish I had back.
I'm too tired to think.

 

Well my adrenaline level is so low now I may just go back to bed and have an early nap.
A 0-0 trash match. The US and Australia should be very ashamed of that pathetic performance.
I thought both sides had more pride than just to stop trying.