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<blockquote data-quote="ktal" data-source="post: 1470200" data-attributes="member: 745969"><p>The BBC coverage made it sound like Ellis had really won over those who had criticized her for starting Ertz instead of Horan. And that was before Horan came on and provided fresh legs that FRA couldn't match.</p><p></p><p>They also said it was basically a clinical beat down. The US pushed everyone on attack to start the game, and kept at it until their first score. Once they had that lead, they switched to a pure counterstrike offense that sat deep and only attacked forward when the ball came out. They scored on one of those counterstrikes, too, despite FRA absolutely dominating time of possession during that phase of the game. Then once France did score, the US went to a full defensive stance. All eleven saturating the defensive end and playing with discipline so no space ever opened up to attack with strength. I think FRA only got one shot on goal during that phase...maybe not even.</p><p></p><p>England has been playing great. If USA wins this tournament, it certainly won't be from sneaking in the back door. Though Germany is out, having lost to a Swedish team we already beat during Group play (2-1).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ktal, post: 1470200, member: 745969"] The BBC coverage made it sound like Ellis had really won over those who had criticized her for starting Ertz instead of Horan. And that was before Horan came on and provided fresh legs that FRA couldn't match. They also said it was basically a clinical beat down. The US pushed everyone on attack to start the game, and kept at it until their first score. Once they had that lead, they switched to a pure counterstrike offense that sat deep and only attacked forward when the ball came out. They scored on one of those counterstrikes, too, despite FRA absolutely dominating time of possession during that phase of the game. Then once France did score, the US went to a full defensive stance. All eleven saturating the defensive end and playing with discipline so no space ever opened up to attack with strength. I think FRA only got one shot on goal during that phase...maybe not even. England has been playing great. If USA wins this tournament, it certainly won't be from sneaking in the back door. Though Germany is out, having lost to a Swedish team we already beat during Group play (2-1). [/QUOTE]
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