FC 24 NWSL 24 NWSL 2024 Season - NC Courage @ San Diego Wave

[Music] well the weather forecaster has promised us an agreeable day for football and that's exactly what we've got I'm Derek Ray and I'm joined here on the G for commentary by Stuart Robson and it's going to be fascinating to see how this nwsl contest unfolds it's the San Diego wave versus the North Carolina courage yes thanks as always Derek we've got two good teams here so I'm anticipating a really good game the atmosphere is electric inside the stadium before kickoff and hopefully we're not disappointed the initial 11 today for the hosts well I think they have a nice balance to their team a solid back four two holding midfielders creative players in advance of them and a mobile center forward it's a good team let's have a look at the initial 11 for the visitors well they're using the same shape so this comes down to who plays it better and who gets better support to their front Striker it should be a good tactical battle and the match begins might be able to get in behind the defense well nothing comes of it it looked promising Morgan and keeping it [Applause] out tar Avail crosses in on the offensive can they Forge ahead they do and you've got to say they're good value for the lead well just watch this again a change of pace a change of Direction and a decent finish that's a very good goal so the match has restarted One n here Morgan this looks more than decent a chance to whip it in what can she do with it now try her luck well I don't think that effort prely qualifies as respectable the reason it's because the technique was really poor on that occasion that's not a good effort play over and a goal calls for ction again two in Fr well here it is again and you have to say it's the perfect delivery Into the Danger area and then the Finish is fairly simple in the end that's a good goal so two now and a lot to like about this attack must be and this time it's in fabulous goal and just look at the ction 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 three goals without reply Alex Morgan and danger revers well read Now options are plenty play and H a free kick real chance and there it is and no wonder well let's take another look if you lose the ball in those areas you're going to get punished and that's exactly what happened there that's a t of four goals in thisat now1 it is Jones on the ball ofers waiting in the middle Bley under a fair bit of pressurea well just one minute of time added on for stoppages here well good run and good ball control and there it is the whistle away they go again second half is underway here [Music] racing away here opportunity to deliver the cross and a harmless cross gobbled up she's playing with a purpose in position have not cleared away [Music] properly well threat's over for now good example of pressing without the ball corner kick coming both substitutes been getting ready come on at the same time trying to pick out a teammate shot attemped and the keeper was there she did her job the corner following on from the last one making theti now who's going to get on the end of it countering possibilities Ty Lucy oh she's in a really promising position the break was on but she stopped them in their tracks losing possession here making considerable progress with the ball morg a smart stop here could be can they it home and in the second of asking but the goalkeeper when you look at this again there's two things wrong defensively about this first of all the goalkeeper should not be paring it into a dangerous area and the Defenders have to be Shar to get to the knockdown it's not good defending all around goals and plentiful Supply 41 currently Danny wetherold Running With The Ball confidently spot on that minutes to maybe a good position from which to counter real chance and up with ease by theer what can she do with it now oh it might be oh dear that a great effort was it so two substitutes to come on in one go so two minutes of stoppage time here Alex Morgan and guessing the better of a marker and that's two for today they just can't contain her and no wonder she's cating 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] and that's going to be all for this game the San Diego wave emerge Victorious how would you sum up their performance well it was a very assure performance wasn't it I was particularly impressed with their play going forward really Lively almost cutting through a will at times the result was never much a doubt if I'm honest