FC 24 - USA W vs Valencia W 13/9/2024 - Friendly Match - Gameplay PS5

welcome everyone on a perfect night for football with the flood lights beaming down my name is Derek Ray excited to be bringing you match commentary and alongside me my broadcasting partner Stuart Robson and we're fully convinced this game will live up to its billing it's the United States taking on Valencia well Derek when looking forward to this game you can't help but notice there are some great matchups all over the pitch particularly in those Central areas whichever team wins more of those battles we'll win the game [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] and the contest [Applause] begins this is what they'll be up against today yeah the same formation and the same sort of game plan so this will all be about which individuals can get the better of their opponent this will be a tough battle and the referee Blows the Whistle it is a free [Applause] kick could be threatening vital [Applause] intervention chance to cross and that's really well [Applause] read superb defensive judgement to end the attack Alex Morgan and the emphasis is on creativity Andy salivan and Valencia have it back now [Applause] struggling to keep the [Applause] ball gives it a go crucial piece of Defending [Applause] going [Applause] short still looking for space oh fine stop [Applause] well opting for the short Corner giving them a different option by moving in field Sophia Smith and the keeper really reacted brilliantly well from that sort of range it's a great save I have to say and taken short must be magnificent defending [Applause] and over it comes and dealing with the danger can she score the save was a good [Applause] [Applause] one now sending it in and able dealt with decided to come in from the flank and the keeper there to deal with [Applause] it so the Corner played into the box keeper getting the touch and the danger is averted must take the lead here strong hand on that one and that will be a corner [Applause] well they fancy a short [Applause] one it's a perfect [Applause] challenge well no let up plenty of [Applause] pressure Caro an alert intervention [Applause] Smith now who can she play it to intelligent threaded pass here corner kick fourth [Applause] coming and there's the delivery oh that's not a good clearance never really close to the goal and it will be a goal kick [Music] [Applause] [Applause] good looking play as she tries to get them onto the front foot well how close it was and she knows it [Applause] [Applause] Morgan lavel Smith and Morgan and they need to get tighter [Applause] here Rose lavel nicely timed tackle chance maybe to use the counterattacking ability to good effect a disappointing end to the move good example of pressing without the ball Alex Morgan Valencia recovering possession [Applause] well can they Forge ahead well the bar can be the goalkeeper's best friend s [Applause] [Applause] teammates available might go ahead and a goal now they've broken through one n here [Applause] 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] [Applause] that so underway again here 1 n the score haran Crystal done and the referee playing Advantage everyone wants to see officials let the play flow in that manner but now the free kick has to be awarded well the card is out and it's yellow yeah it's clumsy and it's late definitely a yellow card [Applause] opportunity here and pure Instinct from The Keeper well a top class reaction from a top class goalkeeper brilliant stuff [Applause] on let's go let's [Applause] go and the short option preferred and veering in this could be the equalizer oh tremendous goal technical Excellence to finish that one off wonderful to have that in your repertoire well just look at this again great technique perfect contact and a brilliant finish top [Applause] [Applause] stuff so underway again following the goal that made things level [Applause] Maro a bit wasteful from Valencia and on the back of that particular challenge will the referee let the matter rest there well it was apparently a bookable offense well no debate over that one it's a yellow card all day long [Applause] [Applause] Lindsay haran onto dun Hanan oh a tremendous block [Music] [Applause] [Applause] it's a short one winning the ball back what can she do from here done timely [Applause] intervention well maybe a good position from which to [Applause] counter well that takes the wind out of their sails great defending [Applause] Lindsay haran well it did look promising but no threat in the end the fans are shouting shoot oh might be and the keeper there to deal with it [Applause] trying to pick out a teammate and the referee has pointed to the spot penalty given [Applause] [Music] this to put them in front a goal calmly taken spot [Applause] kick well let's take another look and the keeper goes the right way but she ends up diving over it she'll be so frustrated with that well underway again it's a narrow 2-1 lead as things stand [Applause] and offside unfortunately [Applause] and snuffed out the danger [Applause] immediately it might be on for them lavl it look as though they had attacking momentum but not so just have to make sure they don't get caught on the Counterattack opportunity oh there it is a back and forth sort of match now they're level again the lead lasted nearly minutes well here it is again and it's all about the pacing transition they're so quick to get out from the back and just look at that finish 1 V one against the keeper and she hits it with power it's a great goal [Applause] well back underway here and they've split the four goals between them so far Andy salivan and passing it well well she loves drifting in off the flank and the defensive intervention there well conceding the throw in good challenge [Applause] Marta Caro oh good looking run is this the moment that is how to keep it out of the net haran oh she's in a really promising position and a goal it is Def them in front again no less than they [Applause] deserve well just look at this again the speed of Counterattack is so impressive and the Finish is really good she just smashes that past the keeper that's a top quality goal [Applause] well back underway and a glut of goals here 3-2 and disappointing that it's gone out of play malerie Swanson chance to [Applause] finish is it going to be and the keeper was there she did her job corner kick awarded and let's see if this will help them add to their [Applause] lead elects to go short Morgan it was on its way in and the referee sees that as a foul free kick given [Applause] [Applause] Valencia struggling to keep the [Applause] ball malerie Swanson [Applause] haran trying to open them up and the Chance is on and it's gone in just what the doctor ordered things looking very bright for them now with this buffer well again good run great strength and a composed finish Under Pressure that's a top class [Applause] goal so the current score line 42 [Applause] and beating her opponent teammate available took a Nick on the way through so a corner here [Applause] now sending it in it still could be [Applause] dangerous well defensive resilience [Applause] there and space for them here on the [Applause] flank and thwarted there following the cross [Applause] and the ball back with the US now clear to see who got the last touch so a throw in it'll [Applause] be Lindsay [Applause] haran lav well she exploded onto the ball but the the accuracy simply wasn't [Applause] there now doesn't get away with it free kick [Applause] [Applause] given mallerie Swanson done with it now and credit due good [Applause] intervention Maro promising move from Valencia well it's a really poor challenge now what's the referee going to do [Applause] about and a yellow card it's going to be Stewart yeah the ref's got that right it's a yellow card all day long [Applause] I [Applause] and she deals with it without much fuss no problems [Applause] there and they sto them in their tracks juliot well they might be able to launch a Counterattack all hands on deck genuine chance and a goal to Delight the fans just what they were hoping for well here's the replay and as you can see this is almost perfect lots of curl and enough Pace on it the keeper had no [Applause] [Applause] chance well you've got to say an incredible first half performance that score line tells you all you need to know Smith [Applause] did well to win the ball [Applause] back and disappointing that it's gone out of play [Applause] [Applause] and possession lost by Valencia and a good looking [Applause] ball Alex Morgan plays it [Applause] back firing it in and that's a very good Parry the referee has given a corner [Applause] [Applause] Els to go [Applause] short oh my goodness you've really got to praise the defending that was topnotch oh that Splendid play and that's the hatrick tearing this defense apart time and time again they simply can't handle [Applause] her well here's the replay and just look at that power that's almost unstoppable that's a great strike [Applause] well under pressure but that doesn't bother [Applause] her they need to get tighter straightforward for the [Applause] keeper Sullivan Fox Smith Alex Morgan just wasn't going to part with the [Applause] ball Smith timely [Applause] intervention well breaking at PACE as always a [Applause] possibility gives it a go a gift for any [Applause] goalkeeper Swanson and Morgan dun hers oh she's made a crucial tackle there [Applause] and there it breaks down but credit to the defense strong play [Applause] here Caro well it did look promising but no threat in the [Applause] end Swanson Sullivan Morgan incisive pass but not quite what was needed I really thought they were going to open up the [Applause] defense PS it [Applause] back referee swistle and that is going to be all for the first half here by the banks of the neck AR away they go again second half is underway here now looking dangerous here never really close to the goal and it will be a goal kick [Applause] Caro well nothing comes of the attack when all is said and [Applause] done hers Now counter attacking possibilities here can they use it to their advantage well they promised much on the break but ultimately delivered little and the corner has been [Applause] given can someone get on the end of this not all that convincing defensively superbly read and executed Valencia being afforded too much room and let's give credit to the [Applause] defending and Alysa Neo has it now [Applause] she has teammates around her takes the shot a winning back possession in position here to protect the ball Advantage played could be a chance to break here well they seem to be on to something positive but it faded away [Applause] well shielding the ball admirably and that is defending of the highest order determined [Music] defending with play having stopped a chance for the referee to go back and hand out the caution [Applause] [Applause] and they're making a [Applause] change it's a short one and playing it back that is how to keep it oh the ref referee has given it penalty it [Applause] is and confidently converted [Applause] well here it is again she waits for the keeper to go one way and then puts it down the other side it's a calm composed and clever [Applause] penalty neither side shy about shooting in this match rose lavel and a tidy [Applause] tackle determined defending [Applause] haran good physical play oh good vision and quick thinking defensively now perhaps they can counter from [Applause] here no problem as for the [Applause] keeper in with a chance but I'll tell you what that didn't miss by much [Applause] and that was a very fine [Applause] read Sophia Smith [Applause] lavel onto haran oh chance perhaps goalkeeper getting in the way superb [Applause] save come on let's go let's go trying to deliver it accurately not the most confident clearance in position four marks to the keeper well what a reaction from the goalkeeper such a good save in the end [Applause] now the short Corner [Applause] routine Sophia Smith brilliantly blocked well breaking at PACE is always a [Applause] possibility but Valencia showing good wit and what an opportunity this is for her well that's a wild attempt even though the angle was a bit tricky well the cut back would have been the better option there I'm sure about [Applause] that Alex Morgan not made it look routine but read it well well we're into the final half hour chance to attack using wit and she's just waiting for the support to arrive is this the moment oh it's gone in it's her second goal of the game she's proving to be so difficult to play against [Applause] here well here it is again and really you have to question the goalkeeper she shouldn't be beaten inside that near post even if it was a good strike [Applause] [Applause] well that's how to outwit your opponent well defending always has to be a team effort good piece of [Applause] covering Lindsay haran Morgan ball retention so important [Applause] [Applause] might be a chance to break getting in there to intercept Mar Caro and support available in position here to protect the [Applause] ball Lindsay haran mallerie Swanson now with Morgan good strength to keep the ball straightforward piece of goalkeeping not the best Challenge free kick they've decided that now is the time to go to the bench [Applause] doing everything possible to keep possession alert [Applause] defending now maybe room here for the Counterattack oh she's in a really promising position opportunity still there oh it's a penalty just what they wanted to avoid given the score line well no card just a warning and a fair few protestations well not every foul is a yellow card I think the referee is right [Music] here and in it goes to make it a hattick she's been brilliant today [Applause] well here it is again and she goes the right way but she can't get anything on it it's the hyp that beats her in the [Applause] End Marta Caro well they win the throw following that challenge [Applause] Caro teammates available is this the moment an upper grabs off the keeper well thank goodness for the goalkeeper well they're calm now but that initial save was absolutely magnificent Valencia doing well to regain possession well good looking play with the ball to defeat it's still alive mopping up [Applause] defensively and in with a real chance a magnificent stop well it should be a goal but take nothing away from the keeper that's a brilliant save so a Personnel change then now how about the short [Applause] Corner brilliantly blocked Caro this might be ideal for the counter well it was a promising Avenue of attack but the momentum has been halted you wouldn't be surprised to see they card handed out well it was apparently a bookable offense well no debate over that one it's a [Applause] and fired from the flank into the area just cleared away in the nick of time has ice for goal oh the goalkeeper did well to hang on to that one Lindsay [Applause] haran lavl trying to open up the defense and the keeper was there she did a job [Applause] now sending it in high class defending right on the goal line what a commitment to defending denied once more really fine chance to finish and saved by The [Applause] Keeper Caro a long way from the perfect [Applause] pass Caro now the quick Counterattack could be on well it looked so promising but it all comes to nothing and playing it through well the fans want to see a shot and a decent save for [Applause] [Applause] credit and there's the delivery couldn't grab hold of it wonderful header excellent goalkeeping and that will be a [Applause] corner now they're going to alter things here's the [Applause] substitution well opting for the short [Applause] corner there an effect of [Applause] clearance terrific piece of anticipation still a chance and a time for calm on the ball oh she nearly found the target [Applause] [Applause] Marta Caro this attack looks highly [Applause] promising opportunity here and pure Instinct from The Keeper well a top class reaction from a top class goalkeeper brilliant stuff [Applause] and short it [Applause] is really important piece of last ditch [Applause] defending Swanson Rodman well made it look routine but read it [Applause] well and holding it up nicely the fans are shouting shoot and there it breaks down but credit to the [Applause] defense plenty of supports here oh she scored again a brace for her today they simply don't know how to stop [Applause] her well here's the repl and just look at that power that's almost unstoppable that's a great strike [Applause] [Applause] well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been [Applause] removed there's a win it back [Applause] Rose Lael Trinity Rodman Andy salivan Lindsay haran oh big chance oh really commanding goalkeeping [Applause] now sending it in oh that's not a good clearance keeping possession of the ball with authority well for p 10 out of 10 for placement maybe eight [Applause] going [Applause] well Marta Caro 5 minutes to go mallerie [Applause] Swanson and a really good diving [Applause] stop over it comes appear to be in two minds no way through and a big moment because the referee has pointed to the sport penalty coming up [Applause] [Music] and this could really make certain and in it goes to make it a hatrick she's been brilliant [Applause] today well here it is again she waits for the keeper to go one way and then puts it down the other side it's a calm composed and clever penalty [Applause] Caro bad Challenge and now it's up to the referee in terms of what to do next it was apparently a bookable offense well no debate over that one it's a yellow card all day long [Applause] [Applause] Swanson great opportunity and it's come off the keeper and she scored it's gone in and now she can run off and [Applause] celebrate well here's the replay and what a well delivered cross this is perfectly placed which makes it a fairly simple finish in the end it's a really good goal [Applause] [Applause] Caro and the pass definely cut out being pressed and pressed High Swanson now with Rodman Rodman malerie Swanson [Applause] [Applause] given away by Valencia Andy salivan now with Rodman onto Rodman trying her luck oh good reflexes from the keeper and the danger RS it [Applause] [Applause] and over comes the corner and this time it's in fabulous goal and just look at the celebrations [Applause] well here it is again and you have to say it's the perfect delivery Into the Danger area and she just finds that bit of space in the box which makes the header so much easier it's a very good goal [Applause] the tackling like that the onus is on the referee to take action [Applause] potentially well the card is out and it's yellow yeah it's clumsy and it's late definitely a yellow card [Applause] [Applause] read that pass all the way cutting it out Horan what can she do with it now has eyes for goal and the keeper more than equal to it [Applause] who can they pick out [Applause] [Applause] chances on 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 stopp in [Applause] [Applause] that and there goes the final whistle and the home fans are going to be happy about this outcome well Derek they were the better team all over the pitch we saw good individ idual performances we saw an attack which was always threatening and they played really well what a performance that was today