The USWNT team advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Olympic Games
with a win over Japan on Saturday. Team USA fought a tough low defensive block from their opponents through the entirety of the game. While the two sides were scoreless after 90 minutes, Trinity Rodman spared her team’s blushes with a glorious strike late in the match.
Rodman began the play in the 105th minute by collecting a long pass out on the right flank. The 22-year-old attacker then beat her defender by cutting back inside to put the ball on her preferred left foot. She then struck a stunning arrowing shot past the diving goalkeeper and into the top far corner of the net. It would have been tough for any shot-stopper to prevent that goal.
There were immediate claims that Rodman both handled the ball and was offside prior to scoring the goal. Nevertheless, replays suggested that the forward controlled the ball with her chest. Semi-automated replay technology then showed that the American was onside by just a few centimeters.
Young forward has been USWNT’s star player at Olympics
Rodman has arguably been the best USWNT player at the tournament in France. The attacker entered the competition having scored just two goals in her previous 17 matches with the national team. However, the Washington Spirit star’s goal against Japan was her third in the current competition. Rodman previously scored the opening goals for the Americans against Zambia and Australia in the group stage.
Before Rodman eventually found the back of the net, the Americans were noticeably frustrated by the Japanese defense. The USWNT entered the match as the highest scoring team in the tournament. In fact, they managed to score nine goals in their three group stage goals.
However, although they did strategically move forward at times, Japan remained defensively organized throughout the game. This was evident in the lack of real scoring chances for the Americans in regular time. The USWNT…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-03 16:14:45
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