USA (1-3-1) 0 0 1 0 — 1
SAF (0-5) 0 0 0 0 — 0
USA: Meredith Sholder (Beth Yeager, Ashley Sessa), computer, forty second
Photographs — USA 3; SAF 6. Saves — USA: Kelsey Bing 6; SAF: Arelle Lloyd 2
FULL TIME We’ll have extra espresso grinds to research tomorrow. Till then, good day and good hockey
FULL TIME I feel you’re going to have some attention-grabbing roster choices for the USA for World Cup qualifying in two years. Will we see a wholesome Jillian Wolgemuth? Will Erin Matson rejoin the fold? What are we going to see from younger gamers like Charlotte de Vries, Olivia Bent-Cole, Josie Hollamon, and Ryleigh Heck? And would possibly we see a primary cap from the wunderkind throughout the U.S. system, Reese D’Ariano?
FULL TIME There’s a lot to dissect from the final week, and I’m certain there are plenty of superb factors to take a look at in terms of group efficiency. However I like the truth that a unique individual stepped up each sport to take management
FULL TIME America leaves pool play with a win and a draw, which is about what you could possibly count on given the Group of Loss of life this group was in; enjoying 4 matches in opposition to 4 World Cup/Olympic former champions, all in 120 hours, was an enormous ask
FULL TIME For some perspective right here, these two nationwide groups met in London in 2012, and the ultimate rating was South Africa 7, USA 0. This was a significantly better consequence, for a couple of purpose
FULL TIME The ultimate horn goes with the USA beating South Africa 1-0
59:53 Interception by Hammel of a crossing go! That ought to do it right here
59:40 South Africa with a closing push from 40 yards out
59:00 South Africa tries the center, however the ball evades Seerane exterior the placing circle, and a 16Y for the States
57:12 South Africa now throwing warning to the wind; Lloyd is being pulled for an eleventh outfielder
56:00 South Africa piling on the assault stress right here
55:13 SAF PC One other go play for South Africa however can not get off a shot on purpose
55:34 SAF PC Runs the hi-lo to the inserter, however Bing with an enormous cease!
54:00 Seerane tries the circle; however she’s referred to as for back-sticks
52:45 South Africa tries the left aspect and Zimmer with the takeaway
52:00 Tamer tries to get by way of on the left wing and it’s tackled away; 23M free-in for the USA
50:30 Oh, Zimmer finds Sessa on the fitting wing, however goes off her stick and a 16Y free out for South Africa
49:10 USA GREEN And now Amanda Golini is being sanctioned for 2 minutes
48:30 SAF GREEN Ntsopa Mokona goes off for the indiscretion; might this open up the pitch a bit of?
45:00 The fourth quarter is below means
END THIRD Sholder, you have to keep in mind, as soon as held the Pennsylvania profession scoring chief for high-school gamers when she was a ahead at Emmaus (Pa.), earlier than profitable titles on the College of North Carolina. Her private story in subject hockey might fill a novel, and she or he’s doing nicely right here in Paris
END THIRD The horn sounds with the USA main 1-0; this isn’t essentially the most acquainted place for the Individuals, enjoying with a lead
44:45 After a chopped ball into the circle goes off Ally Hamel over the tip line, the following 23M for South Africa goes awry
42:16 USA PC and GOAL Meredith Sholder slides in from the fitting wing and takes a slung go from Beth Yeager and defects it in! VAR examine permits the purpose and the USA are main 1-0!
42:16 VAR CHECK South Africa is interesting the foul, however it’s denied, and South Africa loses their referral
42:16 Free hit in a promising place for the States; performed again for a tough go into the center, and Tamer is tackled from behind
40:37 USA PC Dragflick by Yeager is saved by Lloyd; second shot by Golini is blocked wanting the purpose line
39:28 USA GREEN Meredith Sholder is off the pitch for the barge on Paton
39:15 Zimmer with a cross to an open Yeager, however can not make the entice
37:30 Meredith Sholder tries to make a lower in from the deep proper wing however is tackled away
36:15 A few photographs from Ongeziwe Mali (late of James Madison) are expertly parried away by Bing
35:45 Paton receives a free hit in a promising place and tries to attract contact; didn’t occur
33:55 By go to Ntsopa Mokoena evades her; she has had all three objectives for the South African ladies this event
33:00 Beth Yeager as soon as once more makes havoc alongside the fitting aspect, however tackled away for a 23M free-in
31:50 Free hit in a promising place for South Africa, however the ensuing shot from the left wing is means over the purpose off the stick of Celia Seerane
30:40 Ahead-looking aerial go from the side-in, however bounces over Amanda Golini; 16Y free out for South Africa
30:00 The second half is below means
END HALF It’s telling that the Individuals have all three corners within the first half, however haven’t compelled Anelle Lloyd into making a save but
END HALF South Africa has a little bit of spring within the middle of the park, due to Dirkie Chamberlain, Kristen Paton, and Taheera Augousti, however haven’t generated one of the best of probabilities
END HALF We’re all even at zero with the groups heading off the pitch for the interval
27:45 Augousti once more into the circle; lances a backhander that Bing covers and Leah Crouse clears
27:00 Augousti seemingly has a 3-on-3 break, however known as for a stick obstruction
25:00 Free-in for the States; Ashley Sessa will get the ball however known as for an obstruction right here; 16Y free-out for South Africa
22:55 The U.S. will get a break; an overrule by the umpire regarding the touchdown zone of an aerial provides the States a free hit in a promising place
19:40 Megan Valzonis up the left aspect of the sphere; chops a backhand in search of a teammate, however a raised ball known as
18:40 The U.S. with a excessive press and is getting South Africa all in knots
16:55 Hoffman’s onerous go into the D hits the South African goalkeeper, who provides up an enormous rebound and a few U.S. forwards try to dig it out, however can’t get a superb shot on internet
15:00 The second quarter begins
END FIRST The States appeared the extra harmful, however the penalty nook execution failed them once more
END FIRST The horn goes with the perimeters goallless
14:30 South Africa tries a feed throughout the highest of the circle, however goes off a teammate for a side-in
12:45 South Africa tries a go within the circle, however a missed talent, and a 16Y free out for the United Eagles
9:45 USA PC Ugh! A flubbed insertion go and the States can solely handle a weak shot extensive; 16Y for South Africa
9:10 USA PC Hoffman’s shot is awry another time and doesn’t get to the purpose body
8:54 USA PC Ashley Hoffman with a struck shot which works off the South Africa penalty nook protection unit, a 23M free-in for the States
8:54 VAR CHECK The query is whether or not there was a harmful ball when Brooke DeBerdine made the go throughout purpose; a fast resolution is {that a} penalty nook is the consequence
6:30 Taheeri Augousti with a steal and purpose shot; but it surely’s excessive, extensive, and good-looking
5:00 USA PC Ashley Hoffman’s drag flick didn’t go on this time. That’s the twenty second unsuccessful penalty nook of the Video games
4:53 Indiscipline by the South African protection results in a U.S. penalty nook; it’s important to get off a superb shot right here
0:00 The sport is on
PREGAME South Africa is sporting the all-green equipment with gold socks; the USA are within the all-white for this sport
PREGAME The groups are warming up on the blue pitch at Yves-du-Manoir, temperatures round 73 levels
PREGAME For a lot the identical purpose, a win for South Africa could be welcome due to that components. South Africa has dropped 40 factors within the rankings with their 4 defeats
PREGAME Past all that, the US group desires to have the ability to get some FIH rankings factors from this event. Below regular circumstances, this might be about making an attempt to get to roughly tenth place within the total standings to get FIH rankings factors. Nevertheless, with the FIH’s new match-by-match factors system, each sport counts for a transfer up or down the rankings
PREGAME For South Africa, a aspect which was not allowed to play within the 2016 Olympics, it was an accomplishment simply getting right here by way of managing not solely qualifying, however managing the interior politics of the South African Olympic Commttee
PREGAME It is a traditional “run by way of the tape” sport, one the place it’s the ethical crucial for the States to complete sturdy and keep away from final place within the pool. That is, in essence, the sport which places you within the store window for choice for future nationwide groups heading into Los Angeles 4 years from now. In different phrases, that event begins as we speak
PREGAME Neither of those Pool B groups are making it to Week 2 of the Olympics; the USA has a draw and three defeats for one level; the South African aspect is winless in 4 matches
PREGAME Hi there, and welcome alongside to Stade Yves-du-Manoir within the northwest suburbs of Paris, for this closing Pool B sport between South Africa and the USA
