Women's World Cup

Cannon Shell · #1 07-16-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

And Verlander promptly comes out and has his worst start in months to begin the second half of the season. You're not helping me here, Justin.

He might be behind Lee and Hamels now!

Player_Player · #2 07-17-2011, 04:04 PM

Go USA! .. Up 2-1 in extra time. 6 min left now!

They are gunna close this World Championship out!

Player_Player · #3 07-17-2011, 04:07 PM

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Japan just scored on a corner kick from a deflection with 3 min left!

Score is now 2-2 then it goes to penalty kicks! WoWee ...

Player_Player · #4 07-17-2011, 04:22 PM

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SHOOT! ... Japan Wins it on the Penalty kicks 3-1

somerfrost · #5 07-17-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Player_Player

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SHOOT! ... Japan Wins it on the Penalty kicks 3-1

Excellent game, have to tip your hat to the Japanese team that twice came back from the edge of defeat to tie it up. US had miserable time in penalty kicks. All in all, it was missed opportunities for US but gotta say, a deserving win for Japan.

MaTH716 · #6 07-17-2011, 04:29 PM

What an unbelievable game. The US blew leads of 1-0 and then 2-1 in the 2nd OT.
Not to mention the fact that they couldn't finish several chances early in the first half. They let the Japanese hang around and in the shootout the Japanese goalie made several saves. You have to definitely tip your hat to her and the rest of the Japanese squad who looked overmatched much of the game, but hung around to win.

Sidenote: I have to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of womens sports, but this soccer game was so refreshing/enjoyable with the lack of flopping, diving, bitching and moaning. The guys could take a lesson from the girls in this case how a championship game should be played.

declansharbor · #7 07-17-2011, 04:34 PM

Let ANY team hang around that long and they will eventually bury you for it. Quite the resilient bunch the Japanese are.

SCUDSBROTHER · #8 07-17-2011, 05:06 PM

The 2nd goal by Japan was was well deserved (a very good player stepping up.) The first goal by Japan is the one that shouldn't of happened. That was a big American mistake.

Dahoss · #9 07-17-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

Sidenote: I have to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of womens sports, but this soccer game was so refreshing/enjoyable with the lack of flopping, diving, bitching and moaning. The guys could take a lesson from the girls in this case how a championship game should be played.

Agree with all of this. I watched pretty much the entire game in between getting killed at the windows and it was an enjoyable game.

Alabama Stakes · #10 07-18-2011, 06:52 AM

unbelievable game. they just stopped playing once they got a lead. when you are up 1 the idea is to play like you're down 1. Japan had a lot of chances to tie before they did both times they were down. Glad i watched the game instead of getting slapped around like i did on Saturday.(thank God for Havelock