Spoiler alert - USA vs. Japan soccer

[OneTrickPony]

Japanese just faked her flop behind Rapinoe...badly mistimed and obvious

 

[OneTrickPony]

bad d by amy

 

[OneTrickPony]

Free kick into the wall...us handball not called

 

[OneTrickPony]

another japanese ball dropped over the defense...os

 

[cardfan]

Wow, we got away with hand ball

 

[OneTrickPony]

amy's shot almost goes into the goal off defenser...off the post...so close

 

[cardfan]

Dang almost own goal by Japan

 

[cardfan]

Wow, shoot

 

[VAMike23]

sounds like a crazy game.....!

 

[OneTrickPony]

Morgan gets a corner

 

[cardfan]

Japan controlling the ball better and more

 

[cardfan]

I'm watching online which is slower than TV- as there is a delay

 

[OneTrickPony]

need to get the ball to Rapinoe

 

[OneTrickPony]

amazing save by Solo...if we stay defensive like this we're going to give up a goal soon

 

[UConn990411]

The U.S. better put another one away because they're not keeping Japan off the board for much longer.

 

[VAMike23]

amazing save by Solo...if we stay defensive like this we're going to give up a goal soon

 

[OneTrickPony]

lazy passes are helping Japan

 

[cardfan]

Whew, Japan hits crossbar again

 

[cardfan]

We need to get the energy we had in first 5 min

 

[UConn990411]

We need to get the energy we had in first 5 min

That's what Heather O'Reilly's for. I have a feeling she'll be in early in the 2nd half (preferably for Tobin Heath, who looks shaky out there).

 

[OneTrickPony]

Rapinoe the best player for the US...the only player moving with pace

 

[cardfan]

That should have bee free kick for US

We look tired

 

[OneTrickPony]

Lloyd long shot at the goalie

 

[OneTrickPony]

Tobin Heath makes a nice juke but then takes a long shot...sheesh

 

[cardfan]

We blew a chance there

 

[OneTrickPony]

USA owes the first half to Hope Solo...Japanese are outrunning most US passes...strong coffee please, mate!

 

[OneTrickPony]

You know...I think I've managed to screen Brandi out entirely...very nice!

 

[Icebear]

You know...I think I've managed to screen Brandi out entirely...very nice!

One just needs to use the same approach one does for one's spouse.

 

[John Glass]

NBC expert at halftime " they (Japan) had a chance to take the lead "

Nope, the US has lead for 36 minutes

 

[OneTrickPony]

Morgan with 3 defenders gets a corner