Super Carli Lloyd saves the US to take on
Germany and make it to the final four with
Japan and England. After beating Colombia
2-0 in a tight match, the US team got a chance
at strong defensive Chinese squad to get out of
the elite 8 mix. Colombia pushed the US, but after Wambach could not keep a PK on frame, the mighty
Alex Morgan fresh off her injury rehab gave the US a little breathing room. Then Rapinoe made a great
run in the box only to be taken down inside the pk area and the ref had to award it. This time Coach
Ellis of the US gave the nod to Super Carli Lloyd whose consistent leadership for the last ten years plus
was awarded with chance to put the US by two. Calm, cool, collected she tucked the pk away putting
USA up two goals and only playing verses Colombia’s ten players the rest of the match. Rapinoe has
been the fire plug of this US squad, but these two match Lloyd was always there. Rapinoe and Holiday
got their second yellow cards so they will have to sit out the China match. More changes to the US
squad put a very scattered US attack on display for this tough China team, but the defense once again
held up for the US putting up their fourth clean sheet(shutout), Hope Solo and the back four Klingenberg,
Johnston, Sauerbrunn, Krieger, and O’Hara are all playing lights out giving the US a chance to pull
another one out. Now set the stage for Super Carli Lloyd, both teams had their chances the first half,
but a well crossed ball from Julie Johnston from the defense into the 15 yrd mark of the box, found
Carli poised to flick on the ball on net with a nifty header, sending the US fans into excitement and relief.
Now the US has a date with Number One ranked Germany to move on to the finals. This is it, Number
One vs Two !!!! Germany has controled most of their matches but France gave them a run for their
money, taking them to pk’s in the last match. Close game but Germany’s Goal Keeper Angerer was
too much for the French and the number three team was eliminated. So, here come The Under Dogs,
USA, get on your Red, White, N Blue, June 30th 7pm EDT, scream so they can hear you in Canada……
Number One vs Number Two
Come On Ladies…. Everything you got…. Super Carli Lloyd saves the US to take on Germany, now take’m out….
