USA vs. Korea DPR 9/11/07

The US is having trouble moving the ball on the left side. There has been a lot of congestion from the NK pressure.

 

Stupid rain It's really affecting the quality of the game.

 

we just allowed service (and shot) right through the middle. Hope is not pleased.

 

The field was torn up by now in the Germany-Argentina game. No divots yet!

 

Yay rain!!

 

Rapoine: gamble, miss, but recovers and gets fouled.

 

I'm going to guess NK has more experience playing in the rain.

 

That's really surprising me.

 

ooh what a save.

 

Please don't score. I have to put the clothes in the dryer.

 

Woman of the Match so far is Solo no doubt about it.

 

I have to agree with the ingame assessment that NK will get burned on set piece.

 

You know, I wonder if NK not holding a high (or any) line on those free kicks isn't messing w/ out free kick timing just a little. Not that we won't figure it out.

knock on wood. no jinxing here (please)

 

No kidding.

 

Is Ryan's zipper stuck?

 

Nice analysis of the 3 mid vs 4 mid by Foudy. And why can't we connect passes. Boxx one times a ball to no one and (I thought) she had more time than that.

Are we that concerned about speed of play b/c of relentless pursuit by NK that we can't settle?

 

Dangerous spot for a set piece...

 

They'll get burned that way eventually i think. Theres nothing more crappy for a keeper than 16-18 bodies in/around your 6 with no space to move

 

ok, here's a big chance.... not a well-taken corner IMHO.

 

so much for my 4-3 gut feeling.

 

Oh, I agree.

Abby should have tried to use her feet there rather than bending down to head.

 

US is playing slow

 

I like Chalupny's work in the first half.

 

ohhhhh

did the ball cross the line?

 

WOW. That was so close. Should have gone in...