The USWNT slogged through their Olympics quarterfinal win and as docile as it might have been, it was also the progress the Americans have been seeking.
quarterfinal to the point of occasional jeers from the crowd due to the slow, passive nature of the game. To call it a chess match would be generous; tactical wit was offset by technical lapses that prevented a breakthrough.
Trinity Rodman of the United States celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the 2024 Olympics quarterfinals against Japan. The USWNT finished the match with 1,026 passes attempted, the most in a game by any team in either of the last three Olympics or last four World Cups, per ESPN Stats & Information.
Japan set up in a compact 5-4-1 defensive shape that challenged the Americans to find an individual moment of brilliance and precision to break through. The task was similar to the one faced three days earlier against Australia, except Japan is a more talented and disciplined side.The USWNT held 70% possess and attempted over 1,000 passes, numbers that Japan happily conceded as the USWNT probed laterally without causing problems going forward.
Her goal on Saturday made her the youngest USWNT player to score in a knockout-round game of the Olympics since 20-year-old Lindsay Tarpley scored in the 2004 gold-medal game.
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