I have to say one thing: losing a game where you clearly were the second-best team, as we did vs Spain, is acceptable. Losing this one vs USA would have me bitter for weeks instead: they're not a good team, they could end lucking out and win this game, but it wouldn't be deserved.
I swear there are days when Yui can really drive me mad in a bad way. I expect a veteran like her to play a more intelligent game and to hold her ground rather than look like a rookie at times. edit: It's not for that last pass. It's how she was muscled out in midfield earlier.
Ok, she won't score, I joked! Hinata Miyazawa replaces Aoba Fujino at 80': we need some of Miyazawa's vibes from the WWC!
Thank God that yellow cards are dished against passive behavior in judo. I swear that football would do with some of those at times.
Deffensively the game is being excellent, but, aside from that, is an awful game, and I don't see a goal unless any of the teams make a great blunder in defense.
Wow, we managed to turn an harmless action by US by the side-line in a potentially dangerous FK at 89'! Luckily it led to nothng at we had a subsequent dangerous action in the additional time... Miyazawa tried what Tanikawa had done the other day at 90'+3':55", but she didn't succeed. 0-0 FT. Extra-Time.