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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]0-1 with the goal coming at the very end vs an experienced set of Italians for a bunch of young guys just starting at that level isn’t too shabby.  Of course they have a long way to go and hopefully getting a permanent coach will help.  But it could have been a lot worse. [/quote]

That performance wasn't just shabby, it was abysmal.   The GK did well,  and we got lucky with some poor finishing by the Italians, but the reality is they completely dominated the game.   We couldn't get close to them.  Didn't look anywhere near their level.

We were out possessed 74% -  24%, outpassed 788 - 267, and outshot 17 - 3.  Their passing accuracy was 88%.  Ours was 67%.

Stats only tell part of the story though.  The contrast between how comfortable the teams were when trying to play out of pressure was most striking.   In fact,  I don't even think it would be accurate to say we really ever did try to play out of pressure.  Passing back to the keeper only for him to dump it long every time doesn't really count.

We are the land of the free and the home of the brave,  but we play soccer like cowardly robots.

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