USWNT vs. Japan highlights: Trinity Rodman lifts USA in extra time of Olympic quarters

The USWNT vs. Japan match was a rather close one and things only went as far as being heated between Trinity Rodman. And because of it, she quickly became a hero of the United States women’s national soccer team and is now 22 years old.

USWNT vs. Japan

Rodman netted what proved to be the winner in the second and final minute of stoppage time during the first half of extra time in the Olympics soccer tournament during this year’s summer Olympics in Paris against Japan. She wanted—don’t you love the sound of that—a left-footed curving beauty to the far post, which saw the U.S. through to the semifinals in the most special of ways with a 1-0 win.

Chasing the ball, defender Emily Fox brought Rodman to the ground. The rest of the team swarmed them in the joy of putting the disciplined and successful Japanese line of defence to its heels, which the Americans arguably struggled to deal with throughout the game.

That was until Rodman got a long pass from the back line, from the foot of the accurate Crystal Dunn. Rodman defused the bouncing ball with her right foot and may have saved a handball call before shooting with the sole of her weak foot.

Without midfielder, Sam Coffey, who got a yellow card suspension, and centre-back Tierna Davidson, who missed her second straight match since the ligament injury she suffered in the second game of the tournament, the U.S. looked almost as bad as it did on offence, or actually worse, all Olympics.

Most of the attacking combinations that were seemingly effective hardly created realistic opportunities. Several elements concerning Lindsey Horan were problematic throughout the game, primarily the passing ones.

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The only shot on target Japan managed was in thirty-eight minutes, and that was quickly punched away by Alyssa Naeher, the American keeper. The Japanese indeed did threaten during the course of the game but never really got a chance to put Naeher to the test.

Shots on goal were in favour of the U.S.; they hit Japan’s goalpost 14 times while Japan hit the U.S. goal 11 times; however, the Americans managed to place only four shots at the goal.

The U.S. closes its round-robin with Canada-Germany, which will play the winner of the U.S. semifinal.

What was needed was a review of momentous events that transpired during the Olympics’ quarter-final match between the United States and Japan Women’s National Soccer Teams.

USWNT gets a goal from Trinity Rodman
PARIS — The beauty of soccer that France displayed here Wednesday night was Trinity Rodman, who, at 22, made herself an icon of the national team.

During the start of the first half of extra time, Rodman was alone on the right flank, getting a possible handball before she backpedalled and whipped with her left foot. The spinning shot again curved more, was aimed at the far post, and was almost perfect 90-degree aiming. The first goal established the U.S. well for the second half of the extra time, an additional 15 minutes.

Good and impressive sportsmanship even in the extra time.
In the second half, Korbin Albert let out a scream as she fell to the ground to be replaced by a substitute as play continued in the background. After a Japanese corner, a ball went out of bounds and while on the ground, Albert left the field injured. When Yamashita, the Japanese goalkeeper, saw this, she moved to Albert and helped the Nigerian up until the training crew arrived. Due to this, Albert was within the game.

Lynn Williams is on the bench in place of Mallory Swanson.
PARIS — At last, Emma Hayes has run out of substitutes. Forward Mallory Swanson was set to take a seat for the rest of the added time and was substituted by Lynn Williams.

Williams put in the fourth and last goal against Germany on Sunday,, just ten minutes after she made her entrance to the game.
Olympic soccer overtime rules
All knockout stage soccer games at the Paris Olympics go to extra time if the game ends in a draw; the match goes to two fifteen-minute halves. If events continue to tie after the said thirty minutes, then it leads to penalty kicks.

For the recent years, the USWNT lost in the 2023 World Cup and the quarterfinals in the 2016 Olympics but triumphed in the penalties in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics. — Jesse Yomtov
Additional minutes heading to the field for USA Women football team against Japan
Paris — We are going to extra time at Parc de Princes. At the end of the additional five minutes in the second half and for 90 other minutes of the match, no goals have been scored.
The next will probably determine which team goes to the next stage of the semi-final. If in any case there is no goal then the remaining competition is decided by the penalty kick.

The U. S. created several opportunities in the box during stoppage time but could not exchange any of the shots with Japanese defenders and challenge the goalkeeper.

Trinity Rodman was brought down in the box when what would have been the best chance at goal for the U. S. but the referee kept her whistle to herself.
Japan threatens in the 80th
PARIS — Yui Hasegawa attempt a shot from a top of the box, however she hits it directly in the sky and missed the goal in the 80 ^{th} minute.

Up to date, Japan has substituted thrice with three of its subs while on the other hand, Emma Hayes has not substituted at all.

The U. S. has not troubled the keeper with a shot on target after the break.
Rodman’s chance goes awry
PARIS — This time it was the U. S. which seemed to go through the motions of being out of passing rhythm. In the 69th minute, Korbin Albert unleashed a through ball to Trinity Rodman but the rookie’s first touch was poor as she was through the middle part of the field saving shot on target. She did recover enough to force a Japanese turnover and a foul yard hence a corner but the U. S. lacked the vigour to make something out of the corner award. The real chance was Rodman’s dash.

Emily Sonnett gets a yellow card
Paris — As usual, the U. S. appeared apprehensive in transition and one got punished with a yellow card, namely Emily Sonnett. The defender, who replaced Tierna Davidson, who showcased leg contusion, stayed with her feet on the turf and pushed Aoba Fujino down. Sonnett was given a yellow after the intervention of the referee Tess Olofsson.

Earlier, a great build-up from Trinity Rodman into the penalty area created a US corner.

Two early corners in the second for Japan
PARIS — Well well well, suddenly the Japanese appear to being more attacking in the second half of the game. Though the Japanese earned two corner kicks in the first six minutes, they spun the U. S. completely over during the cross to the second one.

Halftime: US 0, Japan 0
PARIS — It’s been a game without goals in the quarterfinal phase of the Ladies World Cup here in Parc de Princes – so determining which of the two teams – the United States or Japan will advance to the semifinals it will be more in the second half, or extra time or through penalty kicks.

The U. S. got off four attempts, two of which struck the target, but its blatant attacking synergy was fragile and ordinarily failed. Another possibility of seizing a lead came to the Japanese side at 34 minute of the match and they had another glorious opportunity to take the lead with three minutes of a very tense period for the Americans playing dangerously but the Japonese survived it.

Rose Lavelle has been the shining star for the U. S and Lindsey Horan, the team captain, has once again been poor in her passing.

Contrary to the dour expectations of some of the pundits, Japan gets the first shot on goal.
PARIS — Japan got its first look at the opposing team’s goal in the 34th minute. Kiko Seike then chipped the ball through the U. S. defense from a left side of the field to Mina Tanaka. Tanaka tried to catch up, but instead of scoring, shot the ball directly at Naeher’s lap with the keeper making a save for the team.

Following that was the beginning of a rather audacious run by the Americans. Full three minutes later, one on one against the goal tender and needless to say with an open goal, Makino Miyabi Moriya missed a sitter by sending the ball over the bar which was a clear Japanese opportunity.

Sophia Smith misses the target on rush
PARIS — I saw 30 minute Lindsey Horan with a good heel flick and pass it to Sophia Smith who was charging forward. She spread a shot that was quite tame and which did not even come close to the post as Rose Lavelle raced with her to the middle of the penalty area. It was adequately defended by Japan but Emma Hayes surely would have liked to see a better chance come from the sequence.

Expectation defence for USWNT against Japan
PARIS — While there might be a lot of actions on the pitch in football matches, the first 25-plus minutes in the AS Roma vs Anderlecht match did not offer much to report.

The U. S has had total two attempts, the only one that was goal-bound was Lindsey Horan header earlier in the game, and there has … Japan has created some pressure but has not let a shot fired in the conflict at all.

The U. S. has bought every crossing opportunity, but more often, there is no one in an attacking formation to benefit from those opportunities.

Japan was awarded a free kick at the left edge of the box in the 27th minute but the U. S. managed to off side the ball.

Yo, the king is in the house, ladies and gentlemen, Snoop Dogg!
PARIS — Walking around, or being seen, was the most popular man of the (unofficial) Team USA delegation, the good folks know as Snoop Dogg. At the 12:00 minute, a man wearing a hat with the letters D-o-double-g on it was captured seated in the mezzanine area mid-field. The American fans that were standing close to the performers erupted in those chants they loudly sang, “King Snoop!”

Early chance for USWNT
PARIS — The first opportunity for the U. S. was in the fifth minute when Subotic switched the ball out wide with a through ball to Korbin Albert and Horan headed it into the net. However, Horan headed the ball and it was not powerful enough and rolled straight into the hands of Japan’s Ayaka Yamashita.

When is USWNT going to play Japan?
The match of the U. S. and Japan takes place at 9 a. m. ET.

The venue of the game between USA and Japan
The match is televised on usa network while for the online live streaming you can tune in to peacock.

USWNT Olympic schedule
July 25: It is USA women’s team 3, Zambia 0
July 28: USA Women 4, Germany 1
Match 8: July, 31 USWNT 2, Australia 0
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USWNT Olympic roster
Forward: Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Jaedyn Smith, Trinity Rodman and Crystal Dunn.
Goalkeepers: The nominees are Casey Murphy and Alyssa Naeher.
Defenders: Evelyn Heacox, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett.

Midfielders: It features; Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Williams.
One thing should be noted that there is always communicative and great atmosphere in Parc de Princes.
PARIS — Well, by 7:20 pm, it’s evident that group stages are over given the attendance and vibe of the fans Found at Parc de Princes Stadium.

This will be definitely the largest audience that the Americans faced at the Paris Olympics (it is the first match of the Americans in Paris). Although there are Japanese fans here and there, the audience will most definitely be on the side of U. S.

USWNT starting lineup on August, 27 2011 against Japan
Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher
Defenders: Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Emily Sonnett and Crystal Dunn.
Midfielders: There are two key beneficiaries of this restructuring, namely; Korbin Albert, Lindsey Horan, and Rose Lavelle.
Forwards: The leading ladies involve; Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, and Sophia Smith.
Sam Coffey missing this match because he has accumulated the yellow cards; Korbin Albert begins.
The case was the same when Sam Coffey received a yellow card in her second successive match for a cost. The USA midfielder will be suspended for the match after receiving a yellow card in the previous match; hence, Korbin Albert will replace her in the staring lineup on Saturday.

Albert capped a match that became the winning goal against Australia in the last match in the group.

From the above line-up, Emma Hayes has only brought Coffey in for Albert, and Sonnet in for Davidson, and this has been the same line up has been used throughout the Games.

Tierna Davidson to again miss USWNT
[Paris – The U. S. will again be without one of its key defenders for the second time in a row which can be considered as being in the second consecutive 2. 5 matches in total.

As she recovers from a leg contusion she encountered at the second match against Germany in the on going tournament, Tierna Davidson will not be able to feature in the quarter final matches. As for the home formation, Emily Sonnett has occupied one of the center-back positions.

On the injury front which is not often reported as often as results are, United States’ reserve Jaedyn Shaw is available after she was benched in the group stage with a leg ailment. Bethune, who was brought into the team during mid season to replace Shaw in the 18 member roster, is now back to the bench.

Women in white
norwalk — The USWNT is in home whites against Japan.

Defence tightening it up in France
PARIS — Over the course of the group stage, the Americans have let in two goals. But one to Germany and another to Australia after the U. S. blanked Zambia in the opener. Spain is the only team has conceded less (one) goal opposed to three games. Thus far the U. S. has only let in 12 total shots on goal.

Offensively, nine goals from the U. S. meant a record in the Olympic group-stage plays.

Olympic soccer schedule
Women’s tournament will continue with the semifinals on August 6 at 12 p. m and 3 p. m of Eastern Time schedule. The final match is August 10 at 11 a. m. ET while the bronze medal match at 9 a. m. ET of the same day.