jonovision Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I have to give it to that makeshift Canadian defence. They were solid all night long, especially Hooper and Nonen in the middle. While China controlled the posession, I didn't really feel like they were in control of the match (perhaps a function of them being behind 1-0). Of course Swiatek was great as well. No really difficult saves, but outstanding at coming off her line to make brave challenges. Bring on Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 China had 16 shots, five of which were on goal. Canada had five shots, all of which were on goal. Weird how a team that passes the ball with such precision can't shoot with the same precision. Canada were by far the better team defensively. China passed the ball around nicely, but it always ended with a Canadian player cutting out the last pass or muscling the Chinese player off the ball. As patient as China was with the ball, Canada was equally patient without it. Speaking of pretty, there was an article in the New York Times that said some of the more talented Brazilian players had been cut from the women's team because team officials thought they weren't physically attractive enough to appeal to the Brazilian fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Chet Speaking of pretty, there was an article in the New York Times that said some of the more talented Brazilian players had been cut from the women's team because team officials thought they weren't physically attractive enough to appeal to the Brazilian fans. I'm not sure what's worse. The fact that the Brazilians would pull some stunt like that or the fact that they have the talent to get away with it. Actually, now that I think about it, then don't have the talent, do they? So, a richly deserved HA HA HA to the Brazilian football association in charge of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Trillium But I have said it before Latham is horrible, and yet Sportsnet thinks she is great..I dont get it..Lang plays both ways..Latham does nothing defensivly and loses ball 9 times of out 10...and they say she works hard... Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that she's our leading scorer. Just a theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I think the game was pretty, our girls are pretty, we scored a pretty goal and we played pretty good defense. Was not impressed by the referee although the assisstants were right on the money. The Chinese could not figure out how to beat our defenders, they never changed their tactics. I could not understand why all their subs, as it was not the case they would be tired from just knocking the ball around. We looked fit this time and well organized. I look forward to the game on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Maybe it wasn't pretty... but then China played pretty and lost - you think they're excited about that? I thought we played very very well tonight. We soaked up a lot of the Chinese offence, but it didn't look like bunker-style at all. Our defenders stopped the run, but for the most part they didn't just boot the ball aimlessly away either. They made some intelligent plays. Despite the possesion, I thought we hade some pretty even scoring chances so I don't have a problem with that. Timko continues to impress too...with a little seasoning she'll be just as good with the ball as some of the Chinese mid-fielders. A great win.. congratulations Canada! Bring on Sweden.. I have a feeling that that's gonna be a very interesting game. I'm also looking forward to the USA-Germany match. I wonder how good Germany is gonna look against a team that isn't rolling over like the Russians... man they looked baaaad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jonovision I have to give it to that makeshift Canadian defence. They were solid all night long, especially Hooper and Nonen in the middle. While China controlled the posession, I didn't really feel like they were in control of the match (perhaps a function of them being behind 1-0). Of course Swiatek was great as well. No really difficult saves, but outstanding at coming off her line to make brave challenges. Bring on Sweden. Echo that. Looked a wee bet vulnerable on the flanks, but apparently not vulnerable enough. Nice to see Lang take the initiative as the match got on there. Not holding the ball, not threatening a counter? Well this just can't bloody well go on! Hooper must be rubbing off on the lass. A little power running training and she'll be tearing up the opposition but good. Geez, ref'ing and womens football. Ug. Worse. Sportsnet commentary and womens football. I was hopeful it'd get better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbin Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Well I for one thought it was a brilliant win. So I'll keep the negative comments out. Dennis was exposed at least twice in the first half, but she turned it around and started to control her flank better. I was much impressed with that; I was really worried about her but she improved throughout the game. Good coaching as well as a player with more potential than we might have thought. I was waiting, waiting, waiting for Kiss to come on. If we were behind I expect she would have been on around the 65-70 min. I wondered if they would take Neil out for Kiss, but I imagine Neil is an organizing factor in the mid and was worth keeping in. Anyhow. Great game. Edge of my seat the whole way. But that's okay, as long as we win. And I'd like to point out that I have said from the start that Canada would get to the finals. Woo hoo! Allez les Rouges, M@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Daniel That's just about the best game you can play with 35% posession. Well, possession means diddley in soccer. Actually, it means diddley in every sport! I hate that stat cuz it makes it look as though Canada held on and were lucky to those people who didn't actually see the game. But apart from maybe the first 15 minutes after Canada scored, Canada was in complete control of the match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 This win made me very happy. The Canadians were on the defence most of this game, which remained organised and disciplined. Disappointed in the Chinese, with all that possession, you'd think they would have had more quality chances, missing the net 11 out of 16 chances. Canada reminded me of watching an Italy game, one goal then defence all the way. The only difference is Canada held them off until the whistle, unlike many Italy games I've watched. Maybe Italy can learn something from this game.....okay maybe I'm exaggerating. Ciao Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 i hope that by the next world cup we can make more than 2 consecutive passes. that said, WE'RE IN THE SEMI FINAL! guaranteed a top-four finish. 2 more games. fantastic. good work ladies. please, play with some panache next time round tho. do you ever see a canadian within 20 yards of one another when in possession of the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 hey guys- got a tip that the team is having a new conference about last night at 9:30am local time (12:30pmET) that hopefully cbc newsworld will pick up ... so tune in in case they do show it! also, it's quite possible that a few players will be interviewed for radio-canada internationl ... and yours truly will have a few minutes too. http://www.rcinet.ca/ the show is called 'canada today' and airs at 4pmET ... and you can listen in online etc. elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 OMG! 1 more game and......we're in the WC!!! anyway: A triumph for physical football China are unquestionably one of the most technically accomplished teams in the women’s game, and Brazil too, with a samba style, briefly set the world stage alight. And, Asian Champions North Korea emerged from isolation to play free-flowing football, pleasing to the eye. Yet all three have been sent home before the semi-final stage, punished for their inability to pack a punch. Silky skills no longer suffice in the women’s game, where the trend is unquestionably towards “men’s style” tactics. http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031003/1/buk.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 not sure if these are already posted but: Canada doesn't wilt, upsets China 1-0 to advance to World Cup semifinal http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/WorldCup/Women/2003/09/30/213538-cp.html Hoop, Hoop Hooper-eh! http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/WorldCup/Women/2003/10/03/216432.html Cinderella story continues http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/WorldCup/Women/2003/10/03/216431.html Whoa, Canada pulls upset http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1065182309314870.xml Hooper-duper win for underdog Canada http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1065132613684&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064 Canada shocks China http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/story.asp?id=2CAC6C12-FDE3-4F78-9F7F-3EA1C4E38BE9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 good pics from the game: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/t/team/can/photos.html?i=9&d=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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