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Did anyone else catch the US Women in the Women's world cup quarterfinal against Brazil today? It was AMAZING!!! Getting incredibly bogus calls from the referee, saving goals on penalties which is incredibly difficult, playing 60 min down a player, scoring when they HAD to, and winning in PKs.....I about had a heart attack! I love US men's soccer, but have just recently gotten into women's too...and let me tell you, they won me over BIG TIME today! Outstanding!
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Wasn't it a GREAT game?! We had to drive DD to camp so had to tape the game. Watched the minute we got home. Love that the US won - especially with all the Brazillian theatrics!
It was a great game. Near the end with the faked injury--I thought to myself "Karma is going to get pay back for that one." I was right! Some amazing obstacles to over come, but that makes for an even better win!
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HOORAY!! And they are IN THE FINALS!!!!
Unfortunately, I'm driving to Colgate University this weekend to check DS in to soccer camp. The game is at 2 Sunday, and check-in is at 3:30. Hoping to find a sports bar in the Hamilton, NY area to watch most of the game.
HOORAY!! And they are IN THE FINALS!!!!
Unfortunately, I'm driving to Colgate University this weekend to check DS in to soccer camp. The game is at 2 Sunday, and check-in is at 3:30. Hoping to find a sports bar in the Hamilton, NY area to watch most of the game.
Thanks for the update.
DD had tennis at the same time as the game today. I was rather relieved -- afraid to watch for fear I'd jinx something.
Thank you for the update...I got to see the first goal today and then had to go to the doctor's. I too am dropping my daughter off at camp on Sunday and will miss most of the game....GOOD LUCK, LADIES!!!!!
Wooooohooooooo!!!! 3-1! So happy!!! I didn't watch the game until this evening, because I had to work today. I threatened my co-workers with serious assault (ok not really, but they didn't test me) if they said anything about the game before I left work this afternoon. They know how serious I am about my soccer! LOL Can't wait for Sunday! Japan's a very disciplined side....should be a great game.
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Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I thought we played a GREAT game today! Japan did as well, which showed because it came down to penalties. It was just Japan's day to win, so congrats to them! USA can keep their heads held high after that game though. (The 15 shots in 30 min doesn't mean "look how bad they are, they didn't finish those shots" it means "look how good they are, they are making opportunites right off the bat and eventually the opportunities will become goals." In soccer there are always lots of shots that aren't goals. The number of shots wasn't "shots on goal" it was just shots. Big difference.)
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Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I thought we played a GREAT game today! Japan did as well, which showed because it came down to penalties. It was just Japan's day to win, so congrats to them! USA can keep their heads held high after that game though. (The 15 shots in 30 min doesn't mean "look how bad they are, they didn't finish those shots" it means "look how good they are, they are making opportunites right off the bat and eventually the opportunities will become goals." In soccer there are always lots of shots that aren't goals. The number of shots wasn't "shots on goal" it was just shots. Big difference.)
Ashli, I totally agree! Just finished watching the game as I was driving home from dropping DS at soccer camp in NY (where they were watching the game in an auditorium on a movie screen!) so had DH tape it and kept the radio off so I wouldn't hear anything about the game.
Yes, unfortunately the US had a lot of shots but no goals that first half, but it was a great game. And I would much rather see Japan as champions than Brazil. Japan never gave up, and aside for the late red card, played a clean and fair game. The officiating was good. Everyone gave it their all, but it was Japan's day. And with their tragic year, I can smile for them winning.
I have to admit, that after everything Japan's been through this year, it was good to see them have something to cheer about. Just sorry it came at the US team's expense.
Our cable went out just after the second half started. After waiting what we thought was an appropriate amount of time for it to come back, we headed out to find a sports bar to watch in. Took us three tries to find a place where the TVs were working, and by then it was tied 1 all.
The one thing I really don't understand was the first penalty kick by Japan. I swear our goalie didn't even react.
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It was an exciting game to watch. I was so happy my DH picked our daughter up from work so I could see the end of the game. As it turned out, he got back in time for the kicks at the end. I was disappointed that US didn't win but as Carolyn said, the win was nice for Japan.
And I would much rather see Japan as champions than Brazil. Japan never gave up, and aside for the late red card, played a clean and fair game. The officiating was good. .
Yes! I was so pleased with the officiating. She held back and let them play, only getting involved when necessary. Both teams also played very cleanly, which I appreciated. The late red card for Japan brought out a bit of a sore spot for me - but the referree did what the rules called for, and that's all she could do. (I am a BIG proponet of the idea that a red card given for "impeding a goal scoring opportunity" should result in a penalty kick, no matter where on the field it is given. In fact, you have a better chance to get the goal if you are running in one on one with the goalie from outside the box, than you do from inside the box...so many more angles available when you are outside and running.)
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Our cable went out just after the second half started. After waiting what we thought was an appropriate amount of time for it to come back, we headed out to find a sports bar to watch in. Took us three tries to find a place where the TVs were working, and by then it was tied 1 all.
The one thing I really don't understand was the first penalty kick by Japan. I swear our goalie didn't even react.
First - about your cable going out - I would have had a COW! That cable company would have been getting a LENGTHY speech from me, whether it helped anything or not! LOL
About the 1st penalty - I thought the same thing, so after the game I rewound and looked again. Hope actually did start to jump to the wrong side, and as soon as she realized she chose wrong, she stopped because there was no way she could change back fast enough. She does that a lot. It kind of drives me crazy because it looks like she's not even trying, but I guess it makes more sense when you know you're not going to get there than trying to swerve around and risk your knees or back or something. Those balls are going so much faster at the goalie than it looks on tv.
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First - about your cable going out - I would have had a COW! That cable company would have been getting a LENGTHY speech from me, whether it helped anything or not! LOL
The thing that was really odd was that the first two places we went to had Direct TV, not cable, and all their screens were black, too. One of them said it seemed to be an "area wide" problem. The BW3 where we ended up wasn't all that far from us (but toward the next big city) said they never lost service.
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It was AMAZING!!! Getting incredibly bogus calls from the referee, saving goals on penalties which is incredibly difficult, playing 60 min down a player, scoring when they HAD to, and winning in PKs.....I about had a heart attack! 
I love US men's soccer, but have just recently gotten into women's too...and let me tell you, they won me over BIG TIME today! Outstanding! 
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