⚽ Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage ⚽ | 🏆 NWSL (08/25/2024) 🎮 EA

is Sue Smith and everything is set up nicely to give us a really good match how do you see this one going Sue yeah cheers guy it's great to be here I think it's important that both teams are focused from the off though and they start quickly but I'd love to see some goals hopefully I've not just C it and with that the first half is underway this is how the visitors start the game it's a 451 or you could say a 4231 this does offer plenty of threat going forward with the three behind the central Striker we may see the wide midfielders cut in and the fullbacks push on while the defense is still protected from the two [Applause] holding a chance now maybe to make something happen has to be it's 1 n the first blow struck very [Applause] early here we can see it again and this is really good strength she uses her body well and once she gets a yard she finishes it nicely really good composure [Applause] so it's 1 n as the game restarts a move of real promise now but it will now be tided up and cleared away [Applause] now for the Finish it's in a fenetic start and we're all square once again incredible well here it is again and she shows a quality to beat a marker finds a yard of space then it's a finish it's quality that [Applause] one all then as we get started again getting brought to a halt a free kick given for that no yellow card for that one but she's just given a warning and I think that will be the last one she'll get LVL fishlock encouraging signs to the attack but it hasn't led to anything deniso Sullivan they could get caught out on the break here they have to get back at PACE genuine chance and it all looked so good until the end yeah that was a real chance they broke so quickly and created the opportunity to shoot but it just lacked that clinical finish [Applause] and the hard work pays off they won the ball an attack of genuine promise now and this could be it's in that gives them the lead and well deserved you have to [Applause] say well here it is is again and she connects with it so well it's great accuracy and it always looks nice doesn't it when it Clips the bar and goes in it's a good [Applause] finish so off we go at 2-1 now lavel [Applause] and able to come away with the [Applause] ball lavel [Applause] fishlock struggling to keep the ball there [Applause] Sonet found nicely and in and that's two for her today a superb performance they can't contain her well if we watch this again you can see she's under all sorts of pressure but still manages to keep her cool and she finishes it off [Applause] well and on that whistle the first half comes to an end that that's all right so away we go then for the second half well it did look promising but threat averted they're not getting close enough [Applause] here very great chance here you can't score with every shot but you certainly shouldn't be missing ones like that [Applause] [Applause] the referee playing [Applause] Advantage put into the middle and it's cleared away from goal just needs the composure now and it's a good diving save although one you'd expect to be made no need to worry about that effort for the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] keeper good work to recover possession being pressed here beautifully weighted ball oh good defending just when it was looking threatening Emily Sonet Jordan wher and the work pays off as they get the ball back and there's an example of what good pressing can do LVL could pull one back here real opportunity oh just over if only that could have been hit from a meter or so further back she's going to go back and give the yellow yeah you could see the ref clocked the foul and was always going to go back to it good officiating that [Applause] need to get tighter here but that's where any chance of anything developing disappears hayatt [Applause] quera bser and they've lost it now keep going says the referee Advantage has to be well that brings the match to a close a frustrating day for the fans in attendance and it's three points dropped yeah they really struggle to get to grips with the game if I'm honest starts in Midfield for me always seem to be second to the ball and then just a few too many mistakes at the back too it's a poor performance that [Applause] l for