Vic Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yesterday in the Women's EURO in Finland, the Germans were 1-0 up on Norway in the 90th minute and four short minutes of extra time later ended the game 4-0 victors. Day 1 Holland 2 - 0 Ukraine Finland 1 - 0 Denmark Day 2 France 3 - 1 Iceland Germany 4 - 0 Norway Day 3 Italy 2 - 1 England Sweden 3 - 0 Russia Huge win for the Italians and a crushing blow for England. 34yr old Patrizia Panico scores the tying goal and Alessia Tuttino drives in a bomb for the win on 10-player England (after a 28th minute through ball from Panico led to a profesional foul). Things are always getting added or lost in translation. I would really like to learn what she means by this: http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/news/kind=1/newsid=876861.html 'Naughtier' Italy bowed out at the group stage in England four years ago with zero points, a disappointing return which prompted the Italian Football Federation to appoint Ghedin in place of Carolina Morace. Since then, Italy's fortunes have improved and Panico is confident of continuing that form in Finland. "Ghedin changed our mentality: I could say we're naughtier in a way..." I have no idea what that means, but it sure sounds interesting. UEFA has world class Women's EURO coverage here: http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methusela Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 When does Canada's national women's team get to play next? No one seems to be inviting us to their tournaments. Are there enough funds available for the team to play at all? Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarne Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Apparently funding is a major issue right now, and because of it there won't be any camps this year let alone games, from what I have heard. Someone needs to overthrow the CSA before we find ourselves battling against Vietnam and Surinam in the rankings. Everyone is improving while we continue to lie stagnant. Its sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 There are only a couple of thing which can save us from Surinam: - naturalizing 11 Germans. - becoming the 52nd state. - a federal government decision to transform (and fund/invest) into a sporting nation. - an intelligent body of people or person(s) reforming either the CSA, the national teams, or the women's program into a slick well-run machine that can generate the capital required. Barring something that major the forecast is a long slow ride to the insignificance of our men's program. Oh Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 One has to wonder what was the purpose in hiring a well paid coach like Carolina Morace plus a whole bunch of assistants to run a program that the CSA has cut financial support and left to fend by themselves. What happened with all the hoopla and promises of reform and player revamp. The only thing accomplished so far was a frolicking vacation in Italy and some embarrassment in front of the U.S. Maybe it would be better if the women program became an independent corporation run and funded by private interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarne Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 "Maybe it would be better if the women program became an independent corporation run and funded by private interests." Ref I think you have hit the nail on the head here. That being said, the corporation should have no other interests besides generating income to make the women's team successful and having the necessary camps and player development camps across the country at all levels to make that happen. It blows my mind that with over 350,000 girls playing soccer in this country they can't come up with any money for regular camps for the teams at all levels. I'm sure its been asked before but where does all the player registration money go? Is there any breakdown of the CSA funds and where they go? Don't they by law as a publicly funded organization get audited and have to show something for it? Anyone have any information with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methusela Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Doesn't Sport Canada give the CSA funds that are ear marked for the women's program? Doesn't the IOC provide funds committed solely for the women's program? Where does the sponsors' money (Winners Cominteck) go? Who is looking after the women's interests at the Board level? Why do we have high paid coaches and office staff if there is no program? Haven't we heard all these questions before? Where is the women's program in the strategic plan for year 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 UEFA Euro 2009 Quarter Finals Finland 2-3 England Sjölund 66, Sällström 79 - Aluko 15,67 , Williams 49 Netherlands 0-0 France AET 5-4 Pens Germany 2-1 Italy Grings 4, 47 - Panico 67 Sweden 1-3 Norway Sandell Svensson 80 - Segerström (OG) 39 , Giske 45, Pedersen 60 Semi Finals England v Netherlands Germany v Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 UEFA Euro 2009 Semi Finals England 1 - 1 Netherlands 2 - 1 AET K.Smith 61 - Pieëte 64 J.Scott 116 Germany 3 - 1 Norway Laudehr 59 Bajramaj 61, 90 Final England v Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 UEFA Euro 2009 Final England 2 - 6 Germany Carney 24, K.Smith 55-Prinz 20,76,Behringer 22,Kulig 51,Grings62,73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 It was close at the hour, still a 3-2 game before England pressed ahead and Germany punished them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyr Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Vic It was close at the hour, still a 3-2 game before England pressed ahead and Germany punished them. Even when it was 4-2 there was still half an hour to go and you could sense there were more goals to come. It would have been very interesting to see how Germany would have reacted had England scored a third. Having a team constantly pegging them back is not a situation they would have been familiar with. As you might expect the match fizzled out at 5-2. Germany's second was an incredible shot. Behrigner hit an absolute screamer from at least 40 yards into the top corner. Even England supporters (where I was watching it) applauded that one. Rachel Brown was only a couple yards off her line and could only get a finger tip to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCH Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 All the goals for you to enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec3fXYHC5y4&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Seems a bit of a surprise, but Wales have a few Arsenal and Everton players and a couple of others who play in the English league. Their loss to Belgium last weekend came with 15 seconds left, and that's a team played Sweden to 1-2. It will be interesting to see how things turn out when Wales travel to Prague next month, that would be a must-win game for the Czechs as only one team comes out of each pool group, and you won't see Sweden throw away many points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Interesting and progressive approach to developing a national U17 team: Action resumes Down Under After a one year hiatus for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, New Zealand's national women's league will return next month, and will include a New Zealand U-17 team for the first time. Teams from five of New Zealand Football's seven regional federations will compete alongside the Young Football Ferns for the national title currently held by Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Given that players at this age spend a considerable amount of money funding their club experiences in the Spring/Summer (and training with lower caliber competition), could/should we pool that money and funnel it into our NTC/RTC programs and turn them into year-round programs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 "The first female Copa Libertadores came to a conclusion on Sunday, when FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, Marta, helped Santos thrash Universidad Autónoma of Paraguay 9-0." * Marta scored 1 of the 9 * And yes, Paraguay was the winner of Group B. http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=7111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 It seemed that Santos FC always scored at will, no matter who the opponent was. Cristiane was the top scorer in the Cup with 15 goals. She got ejected on one game for celebrating after having received a yellow earlier. I think that Cristiane is making merits to dethrone Marta at the next FIFA 2009 player of the year awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Today the USA U17 thrashed its counterpart from Chile 7-0 in Buenos Aires. Goals by Kaysie Clark at 2 & 77, Morgan Bryan at 17, Clarisa Wedemeyer at 21, Kylie McCarthy at 31, Alesha Blair at 75 and Caprice Dydasco at 87 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 These are the stats from a USA/Argentina U17 game Thursday. It was a 4-1 win for the Americans but a surprisngly strong run of play from the Argentinians. The only things they were schooled in was fouls. Stats Summary: USA / ARG Shots: 13 / 9 Shots on Goal: 10 / 8 Saves: 7 / 5 Corner Kicks: 6 / 4 Fouls: 20 / 8 Offside: 3 / 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 What a great story. Hopefully the paper covering it keeps following it. My only regret is that Richard isn't there. Having dumped on both Guyanese Canadian legends (Hooper and De Rosario) for their attitudes, he could use a trip like that to open his mind and get a bigger worldview than dated British amateur sporting ideals. Two of the greatest Canadians of all time - there's never enough Guyana in Canada. Heydorn plays for the Avalanche and De Souza plays for Carleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Tournament in Sao Paulo. Brazil 5 - Mexico 2 China 2 - Chile 0 Final standings: 1st Brazil 2nd Mexico 3rd China 4th Chile. Marta and Cristiane who played in today's game (Sunday) are cutting it close to fly to Zurich and be there in time for tomorrow's Gala Award Night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Trinidad & Tobago U17 squad lost two friendlies against their equal of Mexico early this month, 3-1 and 5-2. The T&T girls are coached by Pellerud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Vic What a great story. Hopefully the paper covering it keeps following it. My only regret is that Richard isn't there. Having dumped on both Guyanese Canadian legends (Hooper and De Rosario) for their attitudes, he could use a trip like that to open his mind and get a bigger worldview than dated British amateur sporting ideals. Two of the greatest Canadians of all time - there's never enough Guyana in Canada. Heydorn plays for the Avalanche and De Souza plays for Carleton. You really do like to rewrite history over and over don't you. Either that or you have a severe comprehension problem when reading posts, probably the latter caused in part by very tinted spectacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 An 8 nations Bi-Centennial Cup will be played in Chile January 12-24. Confirmed countries are Japan, Denmark, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile plus 2 more TBA. There will be 2 groups of four. At least Chile's game may be seen on justin.tv. This could have been a good opportunity for Morace's team to stretch the legs and get some action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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