Tough Olympics for the USWNT after loss to Canada
August 2, 2021
The GIST: The USWNT lost their semifinal match to Canada 1–0, thanks to a penalty kick awarded late in the second half. Heart-wrenching.
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The match: The USWNT’s offense looked uncharacteristically off. Their first shot on goal didn’t come until well into the second half, with six shots on goal total. On defense, goalie Alyssa Naeher — the quarter-finals hero — left in the first half with a knee injury.
- As for the sidelines, we’re still scratching our heads about head coach Vlatko Andonovski’s (way too) late game substitutions.
- Christen Press entered the game in the 60th minute while Sam Mewis was on the bench until the 80th. Hmm...
What’s next: As if today’s suffering wasn’t enough, we’re faced with another 4 a.m. ET kickoff for Thursday’s bronze medal match. The USWNT will take on Australia, who they played to a 0–0 draw in the group stage. Time to bounce back.
