"We didn't create many chances." | Head Coach Jonatan Giráldez Post Match Press Conference

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[@KevinCox-ob7cr]

- Would welcome more detail from Coach Jona with what went wrong in this match.
- Such as, it appeared we struggled mightily dealing with KC's immediate & aggressive high press. Our back-line through ball passing was weak & KC pounced, with numerous takeaways before we could even turn up-field. Was it our shape in the midfield? Or, KC's aggressive & physical press on those passes? Or, simply what looked like bad passes out of our back-line? We hardly could get out of our back-third, not to mention crossing mid-field. ...Also, it is bad enough we're now without Croix Bethune, but having to go without Ouly Sarr too creates a big hole for us. Sarr is crafty as a target for our midfielders & back-line on through ball passes, with good ball control when receiving passes, then quick with astute passes of her own, & getting out on dangerous attacking runs herself. We missed her dearly & need her back. Kouassi looks skilled & talented, but her 1v1 decisions showed youth & inexperience. She needs to learn & ramp up quickly. It is just too much on Trinity Rodman to have to carry the offense with opposing defenses leaning so heavily on her. Sarr needs to return & others need to step up. Then, ...Wow! We really need to figure out our set-piece strategy. It is just unacceptable it is 'this weak', especially with our corner-kicks. ...Finally, when she entered the match, Esme Morgan displayed smart, clean, & precise through-ball passing from the back-line which was elite & something we badly needed right at the 'start' of the match. Something to consider going forward.

[@TheRumblewagon]

Didn't create chances? They had almost twice as many shots and 9 corners! Didn't capitalize on the chances is more accurate.