USA vs Canada - Wednesday, March 6th - 7:15pm Pacific / 10:15pm Eastern - San Diego, California

[Joe MacCarthy]

American commentators and referee consultant deem it a penalty.  Oh well, US vs Brazil makes for a nice Concacrap conclusion.

[Joe MacCarthy]

I don't understand why you would have someone with a proven ability for poaching type goals (Leon) taking corners.  Why isn't a fidget who isn't any good in the air taking them?

[Cheeta]

26 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said:

Only if we tie or win.  Conditions are the same for both teams.  Sour grapes after a loss is loserville.

Rubbish.  Don't fall for that impression trap.  Embrace the rage.

If Bev wants to PM me I'll be happy to script her presser on the quick if she needs a little coaching herself.  But the clock is ticking, text me Bev!  (Yes, we're on a 1st name basis).

 

[jonovision]

haha eat it usa

[Cheeta]

Well done all around.

Very well done!

[Kent]

Yeah, good work from Leon and Lawrence, then Huitema really battled to get to that ball. The defender had position on her but she willed herself to get to it.

[nolando]

LFG!!

[Joe MacCarthy]

This just in, Vanessa Gilles now breathing again.

[Cheeta]

😮

[spinrack]

Leon got that yellow card simply because she managed to stay on her feet while the US player did not.

[red card]

 

[Goal_Kick]

Regardless of who wins, this game will have to have a sloppy wet asterisk next to it.

[jonovision]

5 minutes ago, Goal_Kick said:

Regardless of who wins, this game will have to have a sloppy wet asterisk next to it.

Playing away in a tournament that is always hosted in the same country, when VAR turned a blind eye to a clear penalty, screw the asterisk (if we win)

[Cheeta]

25 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said:

This just in, Vanessa Gilles now breathing again.

You were saying.

[SthMelbRed]

Seriously, what the fuck was Vanessa Gilles thinking?

[Mihairokov]

Don't want to pile on but i've hated Gilles game tonight. Poor decisions everywhere.

[nolando]

Where the hell is Grosso? This is ridiculous.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Subbing off Buchanan was not the right call.

[Joe MacCarthy]

14 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said:

Seriously, what the fuck was Vanessa Gilles thinking?

I think she gets by on her athleticism far more than intuitiveness.  I believe she was fairly late to the game.  Her type of game can have value but I suppose it is situation dependent.  Not everyone can or should be a Messi, you need tough guys too.

[jonovision]

That's another penalty. 

[Joe MacCarthy]

US ref consultant calls for penalty

[Joe MacCarthy]

I was going to predict we'd get a call.

[Cheeta]

Pick

That 

Out.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

[Mihairokov]

Parchment on VAR is a good ref, don't think i've ever seen him have a bad match.