Abraham Zepeda

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San Diego Sports Journalist ✍🏽: AllforXI University of Oregon Alum

Jonas Eidevall quote on Portland and his team’s defense. “I think we create enough chances to score the goal we need in the game. There’s a combination of things, there’s the goalkeeper playing a good game, but our efficiency also needs to be better. I think Portland as a team, they work hard, they’re a compact solid defending team, but like I said, they don’t keep us from creating high value chances. Actually it’s the other way around, it’s true. We keep Portland away from creating high value chances in the whole game. So, how weird it might sound, that in this game here, San Diego Wave’s defense was better than Portland’s even if we’re the team conceding two goals.
Camille Ashton on the high impact player rule. “I know there’s a lot of conversations around this rule, and, um, criteria, and then, you know, mechanisms, and what this looks like. And I think, ultimately, we were in a position as a club where we have a choice to maximize this rule, and it came at an incredibly good time for us, because before this rule was in place, quite honestly, it wasn’t an option, realistically, to bring Cat home. “When this all kind of came into fruition, it changed everything, and if not for it, (Macario) wouldn’t be sitting here right now most likely. I think this is a step in the right direction as a rule, and ultimately, as all things do, it will evolve, I’m sure, over time. But credit to Cat and just so happy for her and proud of her for, for being able to to be part of this, and hopefully this is just the start, in this league and in women’s sports in general.”
Q: What warranted the red card instead of a yellow against Kennedy Wesley in the 41st minute? A: The red card was issued to Kennedy Wesley for denying her opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Q: What was the analysis from the VAR to back up the decision to give the red card? A: The VAR determined there was no clear and obvious error. They decided to check complete the on-field decision.