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Post by messi on Aug 17, 2018 18:01:21 GMT -8
Tigers score the lone goal of the match off a free kick in the 89' to win, 1-0.
Offense looks to have a challenge in creating chances against the top teams this season.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Aug 17, 2018 20:41:16 GMT -8
Typical Linus team. Limited offense, no serious striking threat, absorb the other team's attack for 80 minutes, then give up a goal and lose. I like Linus but can't see giving him another year if we are terrible again ... Clemson is a lower-tier ACC team. Did see former USMNT player John Harkes there, his daughter plays for the Tigers.
They finally pulled the trigger on the men's coach after last year and from what I've heard, and saw tonight, the men are going to be exciting.
I know NWC isn't a quality side but they look so much faster and more skilled than a year ago ... playing three in the back instead of four, and attacking more. Lots of international players in a sport where they are generally better than homegrown talent. The new middle back from England looks like a 24-year-old FB player and the French midfielder is really skilled, even though he might have gotten hurt tonight.
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Post by messi on Aug 19, 2018 16:48:31 GMT -8
And it gets followed up with a 2-1 loss to Stony Brook in overtime. A FREAKIN PK IN OT?
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Aug 20, 2018 7:25:13 GMT -8
Inadvertent hand ball by a defender coming out of the 18 with no one within 15 feet of her, she was in open space. The ball bounced up while she was attempting to control it and hit her in the arm, AR made the call. Should have been disregarded, no advantage was gained, she wasn't trying to stop a shot. Poor decision to essentially end a game on a ticky-tak call, considering many other such infractions had gone uncalled in the opening 90.
That said, we are challenged offensively, goal was scored on a set piece. Freshman mid #22 is very promising, as are the two freshmen in the back and the GK, but it's gonna be a long season. TSDTR defeated SBU 1-0 and Clemson 1-0 this weekend.
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