QF 9/23 Norway vs. China [R]

Yeah, I was shocked that Adrian and Tony never picked up on this.

Never thought about that second part, LOL

 

this match reminded me of france-scotland

scotland with 11 men in own area. Boring. Norway did the same.

 

I finally got around to seeing some of this. I watched the first half.

Usually I find hasselhoff's comments pretty reliable, but, at least as far as the first half goes, I didn't see it this way at all I'm sorry to say.

After the group stage, I thought Norway would have a very good chance of beating Germany. Now, I don't see how they can do it unless they just picked that day (Sunday) to have their worst game.

Herlovsen's goal came completely against the run of play. Depressing.

I never did find the Norway jersey I was looking for and although they've made it this far, I don't think they can go farther without it. I couldn't even find a Norway scarf or silly hat in the last couple days. I'm worried...(!)

 

Nordby played very well. Norway needed her to.

I didn't notice this hostility from Tony DiCicco that you mention. In the earlier game, as in this one, he said he felt she wasn't as athletic as she used to be. When she came off her line and stretched up high to snag one dangerous floater, he commented how it almost looked like she came out too far and overran it. "Who needs athleticism when you have experience," he concluded.

DiCicco seems to have great respect for her calm, her positioning and her experience.