The USWNT met Paraguay at TQL Stadium and this match was the second of two friendly games between the two, the first ended with a 9-0 and the second with an 8-0 win both for the USWNT. Therefore, the two games were open for the locals to practise their new ideas and further enhance the chemistry between the players especially from an attacking perspective.
In this tactical analysis, the focus will be mainly on USWNT’s attacking diversity and the way with which they dominated the game from beginning to end. Moreover, an analysis of the attacking combinations and the remarkable individual performances will be provided. These individual differences between the two teams created a lot of difference as USWNT players’ experience in NWSL, FAWSL and especially in playing against top European teams like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and others, allowed them to acquire extra tactical ideas and develop their skills even further.
Line-ups
The USWNT started the game according to the 4-3-3 formation relying on Jane Campbell as a goalkeeper, Emily Sonnett, former Manchester City’s Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson and Casey Krueger in defence, Andi Sullivan, Rose Lavelle and Catarina Macario in midfield while both Mallory Pugh and Sophia Smith played on the wings to help the striker, Alex Morgan.
On the other side, Paraguay used the 4-1-4-1 formation with Alicia Bobadilla as a goalkeeper, María Martínez, Lorena Alonso, Tania Riso and Limpia Fretes in defence, Deisy Ojeda as a defensive midfielder alongside Fany Gauto and Fanny Godoy as central midfielders with Fabiola Sandoval and Daysy Bareiro as wingers behind the team’s striker, Liz Peña.
USWNT’s first-half and attacking dominance
The USWNT dominated this game from beginning to end like they did against the same team a few days ago, making the two games look like training sessions in which the USWNT experimented with different things, especially from an attacking perspective. USWNT’s players were very dynamic during this game and reached Paraguay’s goal eight times without counting the missed chances. What explains this domination even further is their 74,5% in possession, meaning that Paraguay weren’t able to even create chances or advance with well-built attacks.
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