[washingtonismoney]

Press and O'Hara both chipped in important roles, and Ertz was at the final to watch his beau: https://twitter.com/ZERTZ_86/status/617887788273401856

[washingtonismoney]

Press and O'Hara both chipped in important roles, and Ertz was at the final to watch his beau: https://twitter.com/ZERTZ_86/status/617887788273401856

[BostonCard]

That being said, Julie was credited with an own goal.  Thankfully, the US was up 4-1 at that point and moments later scored again to make it the final.

And the game was decided in the first 16 minutes, when 4 US goals more or less put the game out of reach.

BC

[BostonCard]

That being said, Julie was credited with an own goal.  Thankfully, the US was up 4-1 at that point and moments later scored again to make it the final.

And the game was decided in the first 16 minutes, when 4 US goals more or less put the game out of reach.

BC

[oman]

Yep, Julie almost lost it for us....

Next cup's wish list -- natural turf and playing France in the final.  I thought the French looked very good and they always have the cleanest kits.

[oman]

Yep, Julie almost lost it for us....

Next cup's wish list -- natural turf and playing France in the final.  I thought the French looked very good and they always have the cleanest kits.

[yvonne]

http://www.nbcdeportes.com/video?guid=GB...Ge7xMyussX

[yvonne]

http://www.nbcdeportes.com/video?guid=GB...Ge7xMyussX

[BostonCard]

https://twitter.com/kohara19/status/617902314666524672

Poor Kelley.  Don't you hate when the gold confetti gets stuck on your butt?

BC

[BostonCard]

https://twitter.com/kohara19/status/617902314666524672

Poor Kelley.  Don't you hate when the gold confetti gets stuck on your butt?

BC

[washingtonismoney]

Umm, beau?

Enh, you're right.

[washingtonismoney]

Umm, beau?

Enh, you're right.

[winflop]

That being said, Julie was credited with an own goal.  Thankfully, the US was up 4-1 at that point and moments later scored again to make it the final.

And the game was decided in the first 16 minutes, when 4 US goals more or less put the game out of reach.

BC

The game was decided in the first 5 mins.  Japan looked completely shell-shocked after the second goal and never recovered.

[winflop]

That being said, Julie was credited with an own goal.  Thankfully, the US was up 4-1 at that point and moments later scored again to make it the final.

And the game was decided in the first 16 minutes, when 4 US goals more or less put the game out of reach.

BC

The game was decided in the first 5 mins.  Japan looked completely shell-shocked after the second goal and never recovered.

[oman]

They recovered nicely and played some beautiful soccer in the second half, and with Johnson's own goal outscored us 2-1. 

It was an exhibition for the last 60 minutes or so but at least their style made it enjoyable to watch.

[oman]

They recovered nicely and played some beautiful soccer in the second half, and with Johnson's own goal outscored us 2-1. 

It was an exhibition for the last 60 minutes or so but at least their style made it enjoyable to watch.

[stupac2]

I only got to watch a couple games, but both of them featured Johnson* making some seriously bone-headed plays that could've cost the US dearly. The maybe-should've-been-a-red-card foul against Germany and the own goal (which could've mattered had the US not scored a couple minutes later, being down 2 goals with 40 minutes on the clock is bad, but not nearly as bad as being down 3). By all accounts she played superbly otherwise, I just thought it was odd that I had heard so many good things about her then when I'm actually watching she goes and does that. Oh well.



*Incidentally, I've wanted to ask about this forever, what's with calling sportsmen by their last names but sportswomen by their first names? This seems extremely common and I find it weird.

[stupac2]

I only got to watch a couple games, but both of them featured Johnson* making some seriously bone-headed plays that could've cost the US dearly. The maybe-should've-been-a-red-card foul against Germany and the own goal (which could've mattered had the US not scored a couple minutes later, being down 2 goals with 40 minutes on the clock is bad, but not nearly as bad as being down 3). By all accounts she played superbly otherwise, I just thought it was odd that I had heard so many good things about her then when I'm actually watching she goes and does that. Oh well.



*Incidentally, I've wanted to ask about this forever, what's with calling sportsmen by their last names but sportswomen by their first names? This seems extremely common and I find it weird.

[Canalejas]

Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

[Canalejas]

Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

[81alum]

Has anyone ever, in any soccer match, seen a longer contested goal than Lloyd's third?  I know sometimes at the end of games keepers come out on offense and there are sometimes open goals scored from a distance, but I've never seen a goal from midfield before.  Reminded me a little of Curry's 60 foot shot.

[81alum]

Has anyone ever, in any soccer match, seen a longer contested goal than Lloyd's third?  I know sometimes at the end of games keepers come out on offense and there are sometimes open goals scored from a distance, but I've never seen a goal from midfield before.  Reminded me a little of Curry's 60 foot shot.

[BostonCard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7837USykoVQ

Ask and ye shall receive.  There are many YouTube videos for "long soccer goal".

BC

[BostonCard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7837USykoVQ

Ask and ye shall receive.  There are many YouTube videos for "long soccer goal".

BC

[Bruce Wang]

Imagine if ZErtz and Johnston had kids.  Could be even more athletic than the McCaffrey brood.

[Bruce Wang]

Imagine if ZErtz and Johnston had kids.  Could be even more athletic than the McCaffrey brood.

[washingtonismoney]

At Grantland, an appreciation of O'Hara by teammate Allison McCann: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-w...y-figures/

[washingtonismoney]

At Grantland, an appreciation of O'Hara by teammate Allison McCann: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-w...y-figures/

[washingtonismoney]

Stanford athletics with an update: http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.db...=210183591


Hadn't realized that Press had already chipped in with 21 goals. He's made 49 appearances, so she's got a very solid strike rate.

[washingtonismoney]

Stanford athletics with an update: http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.db...=210183591


Hadn't realized that Press had already chipped in with 21 goals. He's made 49 appearances, so she's got a very solid strike rate.

[Mick]

Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

Well, she's a Bronco.  You take the bad with the good...



http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/...e-johnston

[Mick]

Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

Well, she's a Bronco.  You take the bad with the good...



http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/...e-johnston

[winflop]

[quote author=Robber Baron 83 link=topic=12331.msg121840#msg121840 date=1436202755]
Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

Well, she's a Bronco.  You take the bad with the good...



http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/...e-johnston
[/quote]


Yeah but she's been Zach Ertz's GF since they were both in school so not all Bronco?

[winflop]

[quote author=Robber Baron 83 link=topic=12331.msg121840#msg121840 date=1436202755]
Johnston was also the US defender that failed to stay with Ogimi, which led to Japan's first goal. 


http://gfycat.com/PointedBeneficialAustr...kyterrier#

Well, she's a Bronco.  You take the bad with the good...



http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/...e-johnston
[/quote]


Yeah but she's been Zach Ertz's GF since they were both in school so not all Bronco?