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RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - MVCard - 12-07-2019
(12-07-2019, 08:54 AM)oldalum Wrote:(12-06-2019, 11:14 PM)Viking_Guy Wrote: UNC uses a mass-substitution technique of bringing in 5 new players about midway through the halves. The combination of fresh legs and players who are used to playing together gives them a real boost, especially when that change happens in the second half against players that have already put in 60 minutes plus.I think this is UNC's biggest advantage in the game. It's how they won the overtime College Cup game against us a few years ago: Dorrance rested his front line for the last ten minutes of regulation, gambling/depending on his defense to get them to overtime. Ratcliffe kept his in. UNC's better legs in overtime ended up winning it for them. If the game is close and we can't rest our starters much, this will increasingly favor UNC as the game goes on and especially if it goes into OT.
Watched the second half of WSU-UNC at Avaya last night... WSU was still getting plenty of opportunities and was just not being very efficient at all converting them into goals... I didn’t really see UNC doing anything out of the ordinary to cause that. If we’re in a similar situation on Sunday, I like our chances.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - ca245 - 12-07-2019
Both UNC and UCLA use a 3-5-2 formation. This gives them a stronger midfield presence. But in each of Smith’s three goals, you can see how the three-player back line was too narrow when Smith came down wide on the right flank. There was no defender available to challenge her until she had control of the ball and had built up a full head of steam — too late.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - M T - 12-07-2019
(12-03-2019, 08:07 PM)BobK Wrote: So true Alum. I’m a whimp. Another choice would be Sunday in SJ or Stockton. Hopefully that is
In my case, avoiding standing in the rain for a couple of hours is wise, not wimpy.
I'm debating the Sunday choice. I would have been in Stockton for the semis but there were no tickets available and the UoP site showed few seats at all so I figured there'd be no room.. But it looks like they put in extra bleachers, and some standing room. In the rain, for the non-home team game, there were some empty seats. It seems USC had a good contingent today, but I guess they'll be fewer Sunday. But.... UoP actually wound up beating someone from their conference (they lost both games of their conf. tourney!) so they might have a crowd.
It kinda depends on the weather. If the weather is iffy, I might choose soccer.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - Lorcan - 12-08-2019
Interesting that North Carolina is changing to a 4-4-2 for this game instead of their usual preferred 3-5-2.
Kickoff. Let's go Cardinal!
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - d4cohn - 12-08-2019
UNC has strong ball control skills and footwork. But Cardinal
with more offense so far, with the shot advantage 4-0.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - qwerty49 - 12-08-2019
Just tuned in for about 7-8 mins in the first half of a scoreless tie, we have 4 shots on goal to their none but all but about 10 seconds of what I saw was in the last defensive third of our side of the field. UNC appears to have better ball handling skills and seems very adept at putting pressure on us.
I’m a total amateur watching this sport, but UNC appears to be dominating us the past 6-7 minutes.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - d4cohn - 12-08-2019
Scoreless at the half. Feels like this has been a matchup of tactics versus pure talent
so far. Honestly, UNC has seemed like the better tactical side, and that Stanford
has relied more on individual talent and a free-flowing game to generate
chances. Stanford reminds me of how historically the Brazilian national team
has played.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - 81alum - 12-08-2019
I'm awaiting VG's expert analysis. But it sure seems like the game has been more North Carolina's style. We don't have those long, flowing possessions we are famous for. NC seems very good at breaking them up, getting in the way of our passes, and turning the game into something choppy. In fact, they seem to have longer possessions than we do.
Sometimes our passing has looked a bit off, not as precise as it needs to be. Is this us or them?
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - BostonCard - 12-08-2019
Fair to say that the longer this lasts the better things look for UNC for reasons stated above?
BC
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - d4cohn - 12-08-2019
(12-08-2019, 07:55 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Fair to say that the longer this lasts the better things look for UNC for reasons stated above?
BC
Yeah, I don't have a great feeling about how things are going.
Also, are UNC going to get called for a foul? This is ridiculous the number
of physical challenges they have gotten away with with no call.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - Canalejas - 12-08-2019
I’m so nervous. Go, Cardinal!
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - 81alum - 12-08-2019
Gonzaga WBB
Clemson MSOC
USC MWP
North Carolina WSOC
On to overtime. I don't think we have had enough cardiac conclusions lately. Why not another one?
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - cardfan77 - 12-08-2019
My heard can’t handle this!!!!!
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - 81alum - 12-08-2019
2nd overtime coming up.
At this point I am hoping for penalty kicks. North Carolina seems deeper and our best players are looking a little tired. I think the advantage has switched to NC on the field. Macario hardly touched the ball in the 1st overtime.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - BostonCard - 12-08-2019
Is it golden goal?
BC
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - 81alum - 12-08-2019
It was, and we had loads of opportunities and never converted. We hit the crossbar at the very end.
Now penalty kicks.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - Lorcan - 12-08-2019
(12-08-2019, 08:43 PM)81alum Wrote: 2nd overtime coming up.
At this point I am hoping for penalty kicks. North Carolina seems deeper and our best players are looking a little tired. I think the advantage has switched to NC on the field. Macario hardly touched the ball in the 1st overtime.
Your wish, the games command.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - 81alum - 12-08-2019
(12-08-2019, 08:55 PM)Lorcan Wrote:After we played a great 2nd overtime with lots of opportunities, I am beginning to regret my wish. But it is what it is. Now if we could only have Macario take ALL the kicks.(12-08-2019, 08:43 PM)81alum Wrote: 2nd overtime coming up.
At this point I am hoping for penalty kicks. North Carolina seems deeper and our best players are looking a little tired. I think the advantage has switched to NC on the field. Macario hardly touched the ball in the 1st overtime.
Your wish, the games command.
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - cardfan77 - 12-08-2019
Come on Stanford! Dig deep and finish strong. Bring home the trophy
RE: Anyone going to Women’s Soccer College Cup? - Lorcan - 12-08-2019
(12-08-2019, 08:58 PM)cardfan77 Wrote: Come on Stanford! Dig deep and finish strong. Bring home the trophy
SAVE! ALL RIGHT NOW!