All-Encompassing Womens Soccer Thread

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

Aussie player dragged down in the box. Almost certainly a penalty

Australia converts. 1-0.

 

[mrgnwilliam]

Crazy finish

 

[John Price]

Final whistle. Australia survives.

 

[robertmac43]

Not too concerned about Australia after this one. I predicted Canada to win the group and I think they will end up getting it done.

 

[robertmac43]

I will say both sets of host fans really showed up today. Some electric atmospheres.

Big moment for NZ as well.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Happy for New Zealand and their fans. Hoping for a good tournament for the home fan to enjoy.

 

[robertmac43]

Big game tonight, got to get those 3 points!

 

[robertmac43]

That has to be a pen on Sinclair. Clear and obvious.

 

[Squiffy]

Big moment there. Sinclair still scores coming here, mark it

 

[robertmac43]

Feels stagnant right now. Need a spark in midfield to open this Nigeria side up.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Feels stagnant right now. Need a spark in midfield to open this Nigeria side up.

Team misses Flemming and Beckie. Really have no one in the final third that can do anything remotely positive with the ball. A 40 year old Sinclair has expectedly looked tired since the 20th minute. You are essentially playing 1 person down.

 

[Squiffy]

Seems like Canada is pushing the play to me. Soccer is soccer, it’s hard to score, but something will have to go quite wrong for them to not get out with a draw. Which is not a great result but neither a disaster either.

 

[robertmac43]

Seems like Canada is pushing the play to me. Soccer is soccer, it’s hard to score, but something will have to go quite wrong for them to not get out with a draw. Which is not a great result but neither a disaster either.

They are controlling the tempo and have the possession to show for. But the question with this team since the olympics has always been: who is going to score the goals?

Can't keep bombing down the wings and spraying crosses in. Need a creative spark.

 

[Squiffy]

They are controlling the tempo and have the possession to show for. But the question with this team since the olympics has always been: who is going to score the goals?

Can't keep bombing down the wings and spraying crosses in. Need a creative spark.

I can’t pretend to know better, a casual fan tuning in for the big show. All I have is the eye test lol

Spectacular save on an offside play there tho

 

[robertmac43]

The more this game opens the more nervous I'm getting.

 

[Squiffy]

Ya, at this point you want to get out of here with a draw almost, last 10 have been sketchy

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Just 0-0 draw your way out of the group stage and hope Nigeria and Ireland finish with 2 pts?

 

[Squiffy]

8m is more then I expected. Let’s see something dramatic here Canada

 

[canucksfan]

Yikes needed at least a shot on goal there

 

[robertmac43]

3 on 1 got to do better there. Basically handed a golden opportunity.

 

[robertmac43]

That challenge was terrible. Clearly a red card.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

They could play 30 min of ET and I could confidently assume there wouldn't be any goals. Terrible quality of football.

New Zealand vs Norway was miles better.

 

[NyQuil]

Missed opportunity with that match.

Surprised they didn't use Sinclair as a super sub instead of having her start.

Canada was more dangerous when she was subbed off.

 

[robertmac43]

That result makes the group a lot harder for Canada.