BRIT INVASION...PART 4

With Eniola Aluko not suiting up (haha American term) this week as St Louis Athletica had a bye week there were just 5 Brits taking part on day 3 of the WPS.
Machine!!
Top player for me this week was Boston Breakers Alex Scott. Having her best game so far, Scott seems to have settled into the formation and way of playing for the Breakers. Many people's and sports writer's who were at the match.. player of the match. She shackled Washington Freedoms Sonia Bompastor. She was up and down the right side of the field like a machine and got her self an assist to boot on Christine Latham's goal with a cross onto Latham's head from the right. Getting better and better as she gels more with the team.She is going to get a goal one day mark my words.


Solid Solid Solid!!
Anchoring a somewhat weakened defence due to suspension Chicago Red Stars Ifeoma Dieke once again was outstanding in the match,earning praise from the FSC commentators. With the star studded offence of the Red Stars stuttering in the past 2 games the spotlight has fallen on the defenders who were relatively unknown..well now heading into week 5 they are the names that people are taking notice of as they have propped this team up. None more than Dieke. She had the speed , tactical awareness and composure to shut out the forwards of Sky Blue FC.Kate(Markgraf) who?..sing the Red Stars fans.

Skill!
Stroked home a penalty to send the Boston Breakers on their way to another win. Kelly Smith is now in joint place in the goal scoring charts with Marta.3 goals in as many games, she is a player who is on form. Proving to those that know the game and those that don't that she is the best player in the world bar Marta.Once again Smith showed great skill, technique and class in a game that was very tight in the 1st half. No room to move in the midfield although Smith had the skill and technique to make room for herself.Seems to be enjoying herself in the league with this new lease of life. Can only get better.Yikes!!

Work It!!

Chicago Red Stars Karen Carney put in an impressive work rate in the terrible rainy conditions against Sky Blue FC. Played down both wings through out the game swapping wings with Megan Rapinoe. This allowed the Red Stars to get more width and attack more, playing better than they did in the previous 2 games. Had a couple of looks at goal but nothing came of them. Will get better once Chicago offense gets going. The potential of a Carney, Cristiane sync was there to see.

Experience!!

Anita Asante showed her experience by keeping out Cristiane and the Red Stars in a relatively inexperienced Sky Blue FC backline. Still without defender Christie Rampone , Asante had to appear big and guide her team to their 2nd draw in a row. With Chicago on the attack most of the match she was kept busy and helped her side keep there first clean sheet. Strong in the tackle she snuffed out any clear cut chances the Red Stars had.Up next the towering Norwegians back in England for the international friendly with Norway this Thursday. Asante will come back to England a better player for sure.