FC 24 - USA W vs France W 11/9/2024 - INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY - Gameplay PS5

hello and I must say it's always a real pleasure to be broadcasting from this part of the USA we at lenfield I'm Derek Ray and keeping me company here on the commentary Gantry is Stuart Robson and everyone here on tenter hooks you'd have to say with good reason it's the United States versus France well Derek we can talk about coaches and their methods but it's now down to the players which ones are going to stand out who will affect the game and who will have the greater desire it should be a game though now can she put this one away opportunity still there and a goal they start as they mean to continue they make the opening [Applause] statement well here it is again and it's all about the pace and transition they're so quick to get out from the back and then what a finish that's been hit with such power and Pace the keeper has no time to react it's a brilliant strike so BR get the ball rolling once more we're about to find out how they're going to react to the set back opportunity in the wide area makes the move to the inside that's a very fine piece of tackling and Sav by The Keeper [Applause] it's a short corner elting to cross into the center well the keeper wasn't fooled by it at all the natural fact that's effective pressure high up the pit and a long way out here oh what an astonishing goal almost from a different postal code that was as clean as a whistle you cannot strike them any better than that and in the perfect position to read it France looking dangerous here oh big chance oh great goalkeeping well that's a top quality save great [Applause] anticipation and a short Corner let's see delivered into the area here well after pressing like that maybe the short route to goal well the counter chance looks very [Applause] real lrar Goro well making considerable progress with the ball after the foul a chance to contemplate what is next and perhaps a goal from this free [Applause] kick oh what an Exquisite goal absolute perfection well let's look at this again because it gets better and better each time you see it it's perfect technique lots of movement on the ball and nothing the opposition can do about this apart from don't give free kicks away Crystal done well there to intercepts and France pushing forward with options [Applause] available Crossing into the middle and you cannot argue with a hattick simply Unstoppable today so on with the action and 3-1 the score line at the moment Rose Lael done with it now Morgan Smith fluency of movement they try to take their time but not enough Care on the ball Jan can they do something positive on the Counterattack well at peted out Sophia [Applause] Smith getting forward but a good piece of Defending to bring it to an end [Applause] kadiatu Jani oh the threat is there well nothing comes of it pressing like that will help the cause malerie [Applause] Swanson well somehow the goalkeeper got to it face played over well still an issue here France being afforded too much space here and players waiting at the bar post and off the post all academic however it's offside and in the right position to read it can she find the right pass and a long way out the save was a good [Applause] one now sending it in still alive [Applause] [Applause] Smith chance to cross closing down well well nothing comes of it could be threatening well body in the way oh could be oh really commanding [Applause] goalkeeping going short laid into the center Danger a in and beating her opponent what a commitment to defending and players waiting in the center well from that sort of position she'll no doubt feel she should have tested the [Applause] keeper and the pass not finding its Target [Applause] on she goes in possession can she pick the right option but the danger averted for now [Applause] khawi now the attack looks promising Morgan well for power 10 out of 10 for placement maybe eight [Applause] Wendy Renard Selma Basha Morgan well she really hit it with authority but not quite on the target [Applause] they do like to press whenever they can gra Goro lome now Giani the referee knew that was Foul Play but and there she is him with a [Applause] chance can they convert corner kick fourth [Applause] coming taken short delivering it into the box and in oh yes exactly what they were hoping to produce they've delivered the goal goals and plentiful Supply 4-1 currently juliot onto dun Sullivan Rose lavel Emily Fox and her Crystal done and given away Bashar on a shot from miles out into the advanced position oh good hit close [Applause] shape Sullivan Alex Morgan malerie [Applause] Swanson Smith that's someone to play it to and she finds the back of the net right place right time and delivering for her [Applause] team well just watch this again a change of pace a change of Direction and a decent finish that's a very good goal [Applause] [Applause] so the current score line 42 Goro now with lome France moving the ball forward what can they do from here Sophia Smith lavel she has options she's made a really important challenge khawi lome kadiatu Jani [Applause] lavel nicely timed [Applause] tackle plenty of support [Applause] here well it came to nothing in the end now perhaps they can counter from here and up foxing her [Applause] opponent and angling it back oh commanding goalkeeping and the short option preferred the corner kicks keep on coming short corner it is oh sart it there and what a piece of Defending we've just witnessed timely intervention just have to make sure they don't get caught on the Counterattack well they have to pay attention could pull one back here oh and it goes another goal and I'll tell you what the impossible is coming quite [Applause] possible well here it is head down hit through the ball and Get It On Target that's a top class finish there was no stopping [Applause] that Kad jatu [Applause] Jani onto L man prong r change an astonishing goal oh she hit it so sweetly and there was never any doubt from such a long way out hers done with it now Andy salivan Smith and Morgan salivan moving it forward and there she is in with a chance and oh it's in we cannot declare this contest over they still [Applause] believe well here it is head down hit through the ball and Get It On Target that's a top class finish there was no stopping that [Applause] Basha well that's wonderful attacking play and crossed in there and a goal to really bolster things for them two in front hers lavel Sullivan deserves credit for winning the ball back good move in the making from France delivering it into the box and clears the [Applause] danger malerie Swanson and the referee Blows the Whistle it is a free kick [Applause] nicely cut [Applause] out sand toleti now Giani this might be the perfect counterattacking [Applause] opportunity promising sequence and nearly the perfect break but no end product well it's just off Target but what a good Counterattack that was Rose lavel Lindsay haran the attack looks promising and with that the attack Fizzles [Applause] out and teammates to play it to and stopping the danger Running With The Ball confidently is it going to be oh a Stella piece of Defending racing forward trying to catch them out and is she going to score from [Applause] here khawi [Applause] well that one has promise and a penalty awarded spot kick coming up and a timely penalty save and they stopped them in their [Applause] tracks promising move this from France but nothing comes of it good distribution Rose LEL onto [Applause] haran course he's playing with a purpose tremendously strong in the tackle now the quick Counterattack could be [Applause] on could be and the keeper really reacted brilliantly well from that sort of range it's a great save I have to say and deciding to go short with this one and players waiting at the far post cleared away comprehensively a bit of Running Room now on the [Applause] wing and options in the center could pull one back here and that a piece of goalkeeping you're going to see again and again and again well could this be the Turning Point the fans are certainly hoping so and that's the hattick tearing this defense apart time and time again they simply can't handle [Applause] her well let's look at this again it's a decent delivery into the box and then what a great finish as well good connection with the ball leaving even the keeper with little chance it's a great [Applause] goal Mel lra di well they're a bit like a passing machine and you can understand why they want to play it that way in front as they are firing it in what a [Applause] block Rose lavel onto [Applause] haran and alysaa not on the accuracy Department leaving a bit to be desired and a Super Header it looked as though it might be going in an opportunity for France to add to their lead from this corner and that's a straightforward stop Smith breaking it Pace Rose Lael oh that's a super piece of Defending Jan onto lome gra Goro lome promising looking ball and pure Instinct from The Keeper well a top class reaction from a top class goalkeeper brilliant stuff now sending it in goalkeeper's ball it was always going to be that way might be a chance to [Applause] break Lindsay haran and still they wait for the [Applause] chance Alex Morgan well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay Sandy toleti and playing it through and they could do damage and a goal they've added to the lead much needed security well here it is again what a good buildup this is quick incisive passing clever movement and all done at pace which led to a a simple finish that's a real joy to watch Andy salivan now here's haran hers Emily Fox onto haran she's made a really important challenge Jan plenty of support here that's a good looking shot well after that attempt gobbled up by the keeper juliers a chance then for the respective managers to address their CH so the two teams have switched around and the second half is underway and that is a below par pass intelligent threaded pass here and the keeper given it away inexcusably now who can she pick out oh surely on a strong glove on the ball from The Keeper really vital interception counterattacking very much an option Morgan now here's haran lome it might be a cheeky chip and there it is she's only gone and made it a hattick well this is a brilliant finish great awareness good technique and a bit of composure as well what an excellent goal that is Emily Fox done with it [Applause] now Lindsay haran Rose lavel now the pass not finding its Target and the flag has gone up offside Sakina karawi now Giani well he stopped them in their tracks Morgan now breaking at PACE potential [Applause] danger play towards the back post and a goal Here There It Is they've done it well here's the replay and it all starts off with that cross into the box just begging for a teammate to get on the end of it and it's a comfortable finish in the end which is made to look so easy it's a lovely goal done haran well made it look routine but read it well brilliant pass ball retention so important and deflected behind so a corner here well the short Corner routine and a good looking ball [Applause] the referee knew that was Foul Play but Advantage it is is this the moment still a chance and the Keeper's technical skills there for all to see well from that close in that's a really good save such good reflexes chance maybe and the referee says penalty [Applause] and she's done it converting from the sport utterly confident well let's take another look at this what a strange penalty it is the keeper doesn't move and the shot goes down the middle she really should be saving that dun fs and Morgan [Applause] and support [Applause] available and quick thinking defensively so now a corner and deciding to go short with this one well clattered away they'll repeat the trick Corner [Music] again and over comes the corner wonderful header excellent goalkeeping substitution then let's see how it affects the match oh really good header really fine goalkeeping another [Applause] Corner trying to pick out a [Applause] teammate w well what a stop it was well I have to say that's a magnificent save that's a top class piece of goalkeeping high level defending now in a more than decent position and a penalty awarded spot kick coming up a goal calmly taken spot kick well as you can see the keeper just stands still and the ball's hit down the side of her it's a strange one in the end Crystal dun now with hers Fox juliers onto haran Sullivan Fox they've given it away on she goes in possession can she pick the right option well somehow the goalkeeper got to [Applause] it now how about the short Corner deep delivery good piece of Defending good use of Advantage by the referee now the Counterattack looks on well the danger is still there it was an attack of promise but they couldn't take it well the referee left with no alternative compelled to stop play and following the infringement a caution yeah no surprise there that was always going to be a booking and they'll get things going again with a drop ball straightforward for the keeper kadu [Applause] Jani good run very much in control of the [Applause] situation oh chance perhaps oh a smart stop [Applause] trying to deliver it accurately and clears the [Applause] danger Selma [Applause] Bashar and the keeper more than equal to it malerie Swanson Rose lavel Horan Smith [Applause] Swanson well she's gone for power and she's nearly found the net in with a chance and a goal to Delight the fans just what they were hoping for well just watch this again a change of pace a change of Direction and a decent finish that's a very good goal Jan did well to push it past their [Applause] opponent and still they wait for the chance oh she so nearly found the [Applause] target Sullivan malerie Swanson making progress and that is [Applause] offside MRI and with that the attack Fizzles out and the referee sensibly allowing them to carry on Advantage with them well straight at the goalkeeper then salivan onto haran Andy salivan malerie Swanson well timed tackle well showing everyone her abilities in possession goalkeeper getting in the way superb save and they will make the change now playing it [Applause] short ball retention so important Corner awarded [Applause] let's see about the delivery and now she scored not once but twice thoroughly enjoying herself out there well if you enjoy high-scoring contests this has been the game for you getting through fantastic work here just to keep possession well she's gliding through and she couldn't quite d Ed on the target you're absolutely right that was never troubling the goalkeeper was it well Derek this has been a really good performance as you can see they've created numerous chances they're winning the game comfortably and they could go on and score more this could get really embarrassing a real opening now and a really good stop well that's a save of the highest quality great goalkeeping there and with play stop they will make the change now Keen to take it short here oh moving it nicely just wasn't going to give that ball away and the United States recovering possession [Applause] well Goro Renard majri gra Goro now with L om and passing it through and the alarm bells are ringing and in oh yes exactly what they were hoping to produce they've delivered the goal 20 minutes to go a bit wasteful from the USA had no interest in losing possession chances on and still danger here this looks promising could be huge block and she's kept it out [Applause] and she's only gone and made it a hattick absolutely unplayable today what a [Applause] performance Lindsay haran and SS Fox and France with the ball again body on the line firing it towards goal well the bar can be the goalkeeper's best friend couldn't quite hang on and fired against the crossbar well no way through in the end now breaking it Pace potential Danger [Applause] great opportunity determined defending it's got to [Applause] be did well to win the ball [Applause] back lome Sonet mallerie Swanson onto haran possession seeded by the USA just 15 minutes remaining room to ro here for France big chance determined defending pressure applied can they make something of it oh the threat is there well from close range not [Applause] ideal Swanson and defending as a unit in position here to protect the ball Sanchez malerie Swanson might be a chance here and she finds the back of the net right place right time and delivering for her team [Applause] the almea ad [Applause] Mai and France with Acres of space to [Applause] attack might be a chance to break will it be sufficiently imaginative oh she's in here must finish and she scored it's gone in and now she can run off and celebrate well here it is again 2V1 against the keeper and they make no mistake it's a well taken goal in the end Emily on it malerie Swanson and running it back a real opening now in position and getting in the way of that superb defensive play Has the strength to hang on to [Applause] it the Defenders know you can't really allow space like that real chance four marks to the keeper well what a reaction from the goalkeeper keeper such a good save in the end trying to pick out a teammate oh great block well too close to the goalkeeper to really pose a threat dun onto haran malerie [Applause] Swanson Kad jatu Jani dropping deep to collect the ball can she put it away and there she is at the Double nobody can get close to her well just look at the defending here they just don't read the danger it's a poor goal to concede well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been removed done now with Rodman Emily son it well there's a living breathing example of positional [Applause] sense and strong play here Sakina khawi well that's how to Shield the ball and control it well that's really strong play to keep hold of the ball and a goal this time applying the Finishing Touch just what the doctor ordered well here's the replay and just look at that power that's almost unstoppable that's a great strike Chrystal done Emily on it Ashley [Applause] Sanchez Swanson oh she's made a crucial tackle there bodies forward and the break looks on [Applause] well the keeper reacted magnificently so the corner played into the box and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at this stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the [Applause] best am majri di now [Applause] Giani and the referee takes exception to the Challenge free kick well these fans are demanding much more here they have to start winning the ball back quicker at the moment they're too easy to play against well somehow the goalkeeper got to it and played Short cross fired over and gobbled up with ease by The Keeper Emily's on it well just try to drive her team forward here blocking it well all doing their bit to keep them out gra Goro onto lome and France exploiting the space on the flank and an effec of clearance [Applause] well the fans want to see a shot well they pulled one back but perhaps a bit too late in this contest they haven't been at the races this evening well here it is again and the pace in which they break forward is devastating it's so hard to defend against and then the shot could not be hit any better struck with such Venom great goal France really struggling to keep the [Applause] ball and in with a real ch and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at this stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the [Applause] best well here it is head down hit through the ball and Get It On Target that's a top class finish there was no stopping that and the referee is going to add on four added minutes mato going well and played in just wanted to get it out of [Applause] there and teammates around her and in the right position to make sure it didn't go all the way [Applause] through mat and beating her marker now waiting to pounce strong hand on that one this might be the perfect counterattacking [Applause] opportunity clean [Applause] challenge The Defenders know you can't really allow space like that is this the moment oh the referee has given it penalty it is and it has been judged to have been a bookable offense well I think the referee's got that and she's done it convered from the spot utterly confident Lindsay haran well really on top of her game electing to shoot stopped a certain goal [Music] and over it comes well really it had to be further away from the keeper and that is the end of the game it goes into the history books as a home defeat you're absolutely right Derek while the result is poor the display was even