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Did nobody go to the game? OK, but your funeral for leaving it to me! :)  A routine victory over formerly 7-1 Arizona. In the first half Arizona packed it in on defense, content when they got the ball to just boot it downfield or try to start a counterattack. As a result, we had almost all the possession and outshot them 14-1 in the half, with some nice quick plays to generate opportunities, but did not challenge their excellent GK at all: we put all our shots right at her or not on frame. In the second half, more of the same, until we were awarded a questionable? free kick on a contested header. Boissiere put it into the middle of the box, Girma headed it on, and Macario finished by heading it over the GK from close range. Then Arizona had to come out and try to score, the game opened up, and both teams got more chances, culminating in an excellent run to the end line by Macario, who crossed it in front of the goal where DiBiasi redirected it to the far post. Arizona only had one really threatening opportunity and missed the frame.

Sam Hiatt did not suit up to play, which is concerning, so Boissiere played holding mid and Goad started in midfield. Goad hardly touched the ball and Belle Briede replaced her to better effect. Briede started the second half, and Goad had a better stint relieving her. Excellent play from the usual suspects (Haley, Macario, Pickett, McGrady, Girma, Boissiere and Cook); I was again impressed by how solid Cook is while defending a forward one-on-one. Jahansouz never had to make a tough save, but came out quickly a couple of times to boot the ball away. Kuhlmann did not play; injured?

[oldalum]

Did nobody go to the game? OK, but your funeral for leaving it to me! :)  A routine victory over formerly 7-1 Arizona. In the first half Arizona packed it in on defense, content when they got the ball to just boot it downfield or try to start a counterattack. As a result, we had almost all the possession and outshot them 14-1 in the half, with some nice quick plays to generate opportunities, but did not challenge their excellent GK at all: we put all our shots right at her or not on frame. In the second half, more of the same, until we were awarded a questionable? free kick on a contested header. Boissiere put it into the middle of the box, Girma headed it on, and Macario finished by heading it over the GK from close range. Then Arizona had to come out and try to score, the game opened up, and both teams got more chances, culminating in an excellent run to the end line by Macario, who crossed it in front of the goal where DiBiasi redirected it to the far post. Arizona only had one really threatening opportunity and missed the frame.

Sam Hiatt did not suit up to play, which is concerning, so Boissiere played holding mid and Goad started in midfield. Goad hardly touched the ball and Belle Briede replaced her to better effect. Briede started the second half, and Goad had a better stint relieving her. Excellent play from the usual suspects (Haley, Macario, Pickett, McGrady, Girma, Boissiere and Cook); I was again impressed by how solid Cook is while defending a forward one-on-one. Jahansouz never had to make a tough save, but came out quickly a couple of times to boot the ball away. Kuhlmann did not play; injured?