OT - Olympics / USWNT vs. Sweden
I figured I'd create a thread for this since the USWNT is playing Sweden in the knockout stage but we can use it for general Olympic action today.
The match is in the 6th minute, 0-0.
TV: NBCSN
Streaming: NBC App
Lineup: Solo, O'Hara, Johnston, Sauerbrunn, Klingenberg, Long, Brian, Lloyd, Heath, Morgan, Pugh.
August 12th, 2016 at 1:49 PM ^
If this goes to extra time, each manager will get one extra (4th) sub to make.
August 12th, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
Wonder what kind of changes we will see.
I've only been able to catch couple min at a time, but how has Rapione looked?
August 12th, 2016 at 2:04 PM ^
A little rusty, but she's still so good it's not really that noticeable. Since it went into ET, this will be the longest she's played since returning from injury.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:07 PM ^
She was just subbed off for Press. Good outing but rough to replace a sub with a sub, even with the fourth being added in ET.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:13 PM ^
She looked super gassed right before being pulled.
I think Rapinoe is good, but was never as high on her as other people. I just thought of her as a female Josh Gatt.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:15 PM ^
Her ability to cross is really what sets her apart. Then again, Wambach was a pretty great target
August 12th, 2016 at 2:06 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 3:36 PM ^
+1 Insightful.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:06 PM ^
Finally Press is on.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:11 PM ^
This team just needs to pass the ball. Too much dribbling into defenders when you can make a simple pass.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
CARLI LLOYD!!!!
Edit: And it was offsides... Damn
August 12th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
Sweden player looked on
August 12th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
Disallowed goals (bad calls) on both ends!
Getting weird!
August 12th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:33 PM ^
Was the call on Carli on offsides call or a foul?
August 12th, 2016 at 2:38 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:33 PM ^
Here we go. Let's see if Hope Solo can be a hero.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:37 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:37 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:38 PM ^
ummmm.............
August 12th, 2016 at 2:38 PM ^
Sweden's goalie needs a good swift kick to the face
August 12th, 2016 at 2:38 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:40 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:41 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^
Thats the sloppiest I've seen this team play since the 2011 World Cup final against Japan. Awful couple of games this week.
Gotta give credit to Sweden. They outplayed us.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:50 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:52 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
Solo guessed on every PK except the one she saved. The gloves thing was pathetic.
Tactically, Sweden executed their gameplan better than the US did. Defend deep and attack on the counter, which eventually lead to their goal. Pia is always prepared.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:54 PM ^
This is what I meant. They pressured our offense the whole game and didn't allow them many free looks.
Sure, the US had more shots and more possession, but the Swedes played solid D.
August 12th, 2016 at 3:38 PM ^
The Swedes played like the US men's teams of yore. And it worked.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
The US had more possession, more shots, and more shots on goal. A tie game was a fair result. A shootout is just a coin flip.
The US couldn't beat Sweden last year in the World Cup either. This team always wins either the World Cup or the Olympics, but not both.
August 12th, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^
going for a coin-flip seems like a good strategy.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
August 12th, 2016 at 2:54 PM ^
Sundhage was the US coach for only one World Cup, in 2011. The US didn't win.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:55 PM ^
Because our next coach hasn't won anything yet, right? Sigh.
August 12th, 2016 at 3:13 PM ^
Exactly...
August 12th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^
I'll take Jill Ellis, thank you.
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
I get what Solo is trying to do but that's ridiculous. Go out and make a play.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:50 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
August 12th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
Fuck.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
26 to 3 on shots? 63% TOP.... Wow.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:58 PM ^