2015's Women's World Cup Soccer

dragondick

Germany just beat Sweden by a score of 4 -1.

I don't see any team in 2015 can challenge Germany, they are just too good!

dragondick

China Vs. Cameroon.

Half time score is China 1 - Cameroon 0.

Cameroon actually played better than China + better ball control, so China's lead is fragile!

dragondick

Cameroon cannot crack China's defense in full time, so China advanced into the next round with a lone goal.

China will face the winner of  USA Vs. Columbia.  

Most likely USA will beat Columbia, so China might meet USA, & that will be the end of the road for China.  

Mind you, USA did not play well so far & winning is not a sure thing.  

If I were the coach, I will play for a draw & let OT, then penalty decide the outcome.

dragondick

HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA VS. CAMEROON GAME:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV5qpgeE4Ms


China's goal was a group effort of "one-touch football", very nice indeed.  Cameroon had just as much opportunity to score but didn't make it.

dragondick

Half-time score of Canada Vs Switzerland games is  0 - 0.

Although Canada played better than the previous 3 games, it was basically  球來球往，緊張而不精彩，乏善可陳!  

If I must rate the teams' performance, I will give Switzerland 55, Canada 45.  If this continues into the 2nd half, Canada deserves to lose.  Yes, Canada deserves and should lose.

dragondick

Full time score of Canada Vs Switzerland, Canada 1, Switzerland 0.  I slept through most of 2nd half while watching TV, that's how exciting the game was.....  

Canada will next play the winner of England Vs Norway.  Can Canada FLUKE through another round, only God knows.

Canada's play so far demonstrated a lack of scoring power - less than one goal per game.  Putting aside national pride, Canada's dream should end at the next round!  

dragondick

HIGHIGHTS OF CANADA Vs. SWITZERLAND GAME:



http://www.fifa.com/womensworldc ... 00269477/index.html

dragondick

It is now clear that China will meet USA for the quarter final berth.  2015's USA team is NOT the same dorminant team which we used to know, but can still beat China.  China's only advantage is youth & vitality.  If China can wear down USA which is older, then the last 10 minutes should belong to China.

Lucky Canada will meet England.  Both teams have not been impressive.  Neither team is championship material.

Germany is the team to beat in 2015 and the championship is Germany's to lose!

The final is probably between Germany & Japan, a repeat of the last World Cup (?).

dragondick

HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN Vs. NETHERLANDS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kwpxthBF6g


The defending champ played very well with organized attacks, well deserved to be in the quarter finals.  Both Japan's goals were amazing.

Japan should be in the final.

Japan has its weakness -- the defense line due to height.

dragondick

The following video has nothing to do with Women's World Cup, let's have a good laugh:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDpXEi6jPUk