4.6.15
ASN Morning Read: A Solid Win in St. Louis
The United States women's national team shakes off a bit of rust and does away with the Kiwis; Tim Howard does away with any doubts; Joe Corona gets it done in the showroom.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
April 06, 2015
8:10 AM
April 06, 2015
8:10 AM
- The American women ran rampant over New Zealand, winning 4-0: "Despite the 4-0 scoreline, it’s noteworthy that three of the U.S.’s goals came from defenders and a midfield substitute grabbed the fourth. The U.S.’s forwards in the match, starters Alex Morgan and Amy Rodriguez, as well as second-half substitutes Sydney Leroux and Abby Wambach, were goalless. Morgan, Rodriguez, and Leroux all missed good chances to score."
- Tim Howard:
- "This camp was really important because it gave us time to spend with the players and to meld together all the guys that come from different places around the world in order to get a job done. We had time to introduce two new players in Ventura Alvarado and William Yarbrough, and also some guys who hadn’t been around in a while. The camp was necessary. It was a very good experience. There was great spirit within the group. Overall, it was more than worth it.”
- Can Berti Vogts help the United States figure out what ails it? "We have to give the team a little bit more quality. And when you play internationals, you need speed. Without speed, you have no chance to win international-level matches. No way."
- In case Joe Corona needs another career: