USA is in an unlucky position: first place to face low block Japan or second place to face high block Spain...Talking about picking your poison...
Japan looks more threatening in their few forays into the US box than US does in reverse. what adjustments can Emma make?
and again. The support isn't coming from the defensive midfield to stop Japanese attacks with numbers.
That was bad. Very bad. This ain't a low block. They've given us a lot of possession, but they're definitely not in a low block. (And don't tell Japan, but they could win the possession game in the midfield, with the way Horan is playing and with Albert there...maybe they're starting to figure that out actually).
This isn't looking good. Sonnett is getting beat like a drum and making poor decisions. Sophia Smith continues to blow chances and then turns and smiles like, "but it's ok because I'm cute." He parents did her a major disservice raising her where she actually believes she's special.
Mal invisible in this game and that’s really a bad sign for the US. JFC!!! Such wasted possession and foray into the final third
There have been very few attempts to break the line by going over it or at it. I'm glad she's trying.
Japan really like overloading the right side on the counter. I was hoping Horan would start a final counter there. She did not.