OT - Women's World Cup Germany 2011 Day 1 Open Thread
Women's World Cup 2011 is about to begin. France and Nigeria are playing in the first game on ESPN2 (9 EDT). Germany and Canada will be on at noon on ESPN.
Perhaps because it's only every 4 years, and it's country vs country?
Bending shot by Bussaglia of France, saved by Precious Dede.
Following a corner kick, France has a shot hit the post.
France corner, Dede couldn't corral the ball, France shot goes over the bar.
France dominating possession. Nigeria has been trying to send long balls behind the defense. Succeeded once, but the shot went wide left.
Wow, early sub for Nigeria.
#14 for France is hot. Sorry to break your combo of posts, but I thought it needed to be said.
That's Louisa Necib, who just took a long shot, saved by a diving Dede.
Edit: FIFA has a pic of her.
Halftime, still 0-0.
France is up 1-0.
Abily just missed getting France's 2nd goal, booting a FG from 10 yds.
France wins 1-0.
This afternoon's match Germany/Canada is definitely not OT for me.
Oh, Sinclair shoots high!
Great save by Canadian goalie.
Uh oh, Germany scores first.
Canadian defense asleep, da Mbabi gets in alone on the goalie, makes it 2-0.
Canada's trap is clearly not working. German players just keep getting free.
It's tough to see any team beating the germans prior to the semifinals, when they'll likely match up against us.
We are very dangerous going forward and very dangerous to ourselves going backwards.
Garefrekes has an open net and sends the ball over it.
Sinclair on a free kick. 2-1.
was matter of time.
German team being pushed like crazy last quarter of the game.
German central D looks vulnerable to a through ball up the middle, but otherwise they look dangerous. Should have had 3 goals, but Garefrekes shot high on an open net. Crossbar took a couple shots, too.
Were they perhaps a bit unsettled by giving up that late goal?