Courage at San Jose May 10 [R]

Heeligan2 · May 10, 2003

Scoreless at half time

AndyMead · May 10, 2003

And it doesn't look like we're stringing much together by the ticker.

Did I miss a callup? Why is Unni Lehn not on the field?

Heeligan2 · May 10, 2003

We are down by one now.

AndyMead · May 10, 2003

A Brazilian hat trick! Sissi, Pretinha, and Katia have all scored. I'm betting that's a first.

AndyMead · May 10, 2003

and Sawyers sends in Katie Barnes...

AndyMead · May 10, 2003

We scored. Woohoo! Open the Champagne!

Venus James off a Prinz corner. Apparently the very last play of the game.

Heeligan2 · May 11, 2003

Here's how it was described by a San Jose fan on their board:

Ok, the first half was pretty well-played by both teams. Courage came out strong and had most of the possession at first but the Rays gradually gained the upper hand and probably just barely had the better of the first half. Slaton did a great job of stopping Katia one-on-one, probably the best job I've ever seen anyone do shutting her down. But enough about the first half, what about the second half?

Sissi came in at halftime, and things just suddenly clicked for the Rays' offense. Katia stopped trying to do it all herself. Pretinha continued to dazzle with her skill and energy. Michelle French was declared an honorary Brazilian for the day. Brandi was back to her 2001 form as she attacked relentlessly up the left flank. Everything was just perfect. The combination play was exquisite -- it was probably the most sophisticated offense I have ever seen in WUSA play. Acutally Pichon and Smith for Philly can put together combinations like that, but there are just two of them, whereas tonight for the Rays there were five players in on the soccer telepathy -- Sissi, Katia, Pretinha, French, and Chastain.
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Jefe De Menlo · May 11, 2003

For those interested, here is a match report.

http://quakemagic.matchnight.com/qmdefault.cfm?page=ARTICLE&show=201

Regards,

Jefe