Anybody Watch the Women's World Cup Soccer Match?Posted By Chuck Cunningham |
Not to put Japan down, but it was one of those games where the team that was clearly better did not win. The U.S. dominated every facet of the game -- except putting the ball in the goal. The two U.S. goals were on classic, well-executed plays. The U.S. basically gave Japan its first goal by committing the basic mistake of not clearing the ball from in front of the goal. I didn't get a real good look at the goal Japan scored off of its corner kick. It's a little unusual to sneak one in around the near post like that.
The U.S. really choked in the shoot-out. The Japanese goalie made a miraculous save after she completely overran the ball. Hope Solo made a good save for the U.S. That should have been all that was required. Congratulations to Japan for not giving up in a game that should have been over after the first thirty minutes.
The U.S. really choked in the shoot-out. The Japanese goalie made a miraculous save after she completely overran the ball. Hope Solo made a good save for the U.S. That should have been all that was required. Congratulations to Japan for not giving up in a game that should have been over after the first thirty minutes.