The goal went off Wambach. It was an own goal. Watch how the ball changes direction midway from Sawa to the goal. It nicked Wambach. I will give Sawa credit -- the USA defense did not expect her to do that little flick. However, if Wambach hadn't gotten in the way and the ball went on the trajectory Sawa sent it, Solo would've 100% stopped it. It was really some bad luck for USA.
@msbunnypaws Yup, people still fail to realize it was an own goal. Hope Solo had the ball in her sight the moment Sawa kicked it, but at the very last moment, it changes direction. Hope had no chance, and she shouldn't get blamed at all. Unless you have cat like reflexes, I don't know any goalie who would've saved a shot in which the trajectory changed that fast and that close to the goal. It was so unfortunate.
I'm still watching highlights of this great game. I can't help but respect the effort the Japanese women gave, especially because they were getting outplayed. Let's be frank, the USA women controlled most of this game. With a little luck, the game could have been 3-0 early and, essentially, over for Japan. That's how one-sided this game was. But we don't count what-ifs and Japan gutted out this win. It still stings to have lost this game, but great game, Japan. You earned your World Cup.
The goal was planed when during breaking time with Sawa between the girl who through away bowl .I watched Japanese channel and saw the sean which was made breaf conversasion with three of Japanese players during 15 seconds . It was not accident . I also saw the Sawa's training sean . She kicked same kick at training .
I was skeptical of women's football in general before watching the 2011 WC, I thought it would be dull and slow because of the lack of athletic ability in comparison. In all honesty though, what they lacked in athleticism they made up for in technical ability and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole world cup, especially the final. One of the better football games i've seen ever, and thats counting games by men.
Sawa didn't score the goal...it actually came off of Abby's right hand (and she knew, per her reaction when it goes in, which is why Hope couldn't save it. The ball got redirected...watch again to see what I mean.
for everyone who says hope solo could stop this goal. sawa had do exactly the same goal a few time before against hope solo in the wpa. and solo can't stop it.
@germanboy3097 yeah :( i think solo couldve stopped it if it hadnt hit abby's arm :( oh well props to japan hahaha thats a sickass one touch goal haha
The stars just aligned for Japan here. 1 of their goals came from a defensive brain cramp from a harmless ball into the 18 & the other came from a "this may work 1 time out of 20 in training as a joke" but worked when tried ONCE in a World. Cup. Final. Not only the freakish nature of the Sawa goal- Solo had the original shot covered, it took a pinball deflection off Wambach to actually get it in! Proves the quality of the US where an opponent gets that much good fortune & they STILL need PKs.
OMG it was the most emoting soccer match I've ever watched. I was so happy to see Alex Morgan scoring, and I was so happy to see Japanese scoring and finally winning. They held on and won. It was so beautiful sport, definitely better sport than man soccer. Thank you so much girls ! I wish I could see another match like that again in my life.
Yes, an amazing goal. Sawa made a couple of appearances on Japanese TV showing the "side direction," but of course much harder in an actual game. Goal the more amazing because Weinbach was right with her - no fault of the opposition. Miyama deserves a lot of credit for the pinpoint CK. Obviously Japan practiced this set play, which allowed her to pull a rabbit out of the hat with three minutes to go. All in all, the best soccer gaime I have ever watched!
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fuck u japan we owned u guys in war take that bitches wanna fuck with us again?? bring ur fucking bad airplane piloters we owned them and then some take it in the butt
@acebpg shut up i wanted usa to win and i feel they did a lot better than japan and that usa deserves it but japan deserves it to so you gotta shut up and let japan enjoy it because they deserve it as much as usa did
@acebpg We lost because our team is emotionally stress-out. Look at our team mates very carefully. They cannot concentrate, frustrated, and couldn't perform any team works. The Japanese had better strategy than us. Unfair? No, there's no fair games if we have a team that is GED. Congrats Japan and they earned it...--- from Oregon State.
Agreed that this was the best goal of the tournament, the sheer difficulty of the shot with a defender right on her hip. It had to be perfect and Sawa was. Thanks for this camera angle too.
@TheTarzan01 just thought i should let u know the rite way of writing plural is just men and plural for woman is women.... no hatin just trying to help...
@NaruIchiLuffy It's obvious that Tarzan is not a native speaker, so I see no reason to point that out, especially since 1) there are many more grammatical errors in the sentence besides just the plurals, and 2) there are, likewise, grammatical errors in your sentence as well.
@bloke003 it was a good goal against the sweden for kawasumi but sawa goal is not just oustanding goal but one very difficult to make,is why for me is the best goal,try to make the same goal on the position one hundred times and I bet you wont make it, then try the goal of kawasumi against the sweden hundred of times too I bet you would make a bunch of goals.Plus sawa have someone running next to her trying to block her shot,which make this goal more intresting,for me the best goal.
The goal went off Wambach. It was an own goal. Watch how the ball changes direction midway from Sawa to the goal. It nicked Wambach. I will give Sawa credit -- the USA defense did not expect her to do that little flick. However, if Wambach hadn't gotten in the way and the ball went on the trajectory Sawa sent it, Solo would've 100% stopped it. It was really some bad luck for USA.
msbunnypaws 2 weeks ago
@msbunnypaws it wasn't an own goal. it's called deflected. you need to watch football games more
lockjawtheory 1 week ago
@msbunnypaws Yup, people still fail to realize it was an own goal. Hope Solo had the ball in her sight the moment Sawa kicked it, but at the very last moment, it changes direction. Hope had no chance, and she shouldn't get blamed at all. Unless you have cat like reflexes, I don't know any goalie who would've saved a shot in which the trajectory changed that fast and that close to the goal. It was so unfortunate.
Devine071 1 week ago
I'm still watching highlights of this great game. I can't help but respect the effort the Japanese women gave, especially because they were getting outplayed. Let's be frank, the USA women controlled most of this game. With a little luck, the game could have been 3-0 early and, essentially, over for Japan. That's how one-sided this game was. But we don't count what-ifs and Japan gutted out this win. It still stings to have lost this game, but great game, Japan. You earned your World Cup.
braininahat 3 weeks ago
ow noooo, VIOLATION raaaa boy
YOUNGDON72 3 weeks ago
Thanks for watching this video and appreciating women´s soccer. Hope to see more amazing goals in coming years. I like your LIKE !!
namuskry 1 month ago
Music,please? :)
Nznsda 1 month ago
@Nznsda Flo Rida ft Ke$ha -You Spin My Head Right Round
HEADSHOTT21 1 month ago
The goal was planed when during breaking time with Sawa between the girl who through away bowl .I watched Japanese channel and saw the sean which was made breaf conversasion with three of Japanese players during 15 seconds . It was not accident . I also saw the Sawa's training sean . She kicked same kick at training .
It was ansome !
ringotyan77 1 month ago
@ringotyan77 lol, moron
jimmymarshall20 1 month ago
name song?
humpek 1 month ago
@humpek flo-rida feauturing Kesha-spin me right round v=Re2FQZK54oA
Also see Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) v=zJv5qLsLYoo
ufewl 1 month ago
A japanese Chun-Li from street fighter.
akokiho 1 month ago
she didn't tuoch the Ball :)
barbekano 1 month ago
I was skeptical of women's football in general before watching the 2011 WC, I thought it would be dull and slow because of the lack of athletic ability in comparison. In all honesty though, what they lacked in athleticism they made up for in technical ability and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole world cup, especially the final. One of the better football games i've seen ever, and thats counting games by men.
Elmaln 1 month ago
yknow i think solo woulda had it if it didn't go off wambach
melclarke64 1 month ago
Chun li
glabs2 2 months ago
homare magic ! the sawa kick !
wiwrd11 3 months ago
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Sawa didn't score the goal...it actually came off of Abby's right hand (and she knew, per her reaction when it goes in, which is why Hope couldn't save it. The ball got redirected...watch again to see what I mean.
leztuesday 3 months ago
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leztuesday 3 months ago
that finish was just so ninja <:D
oOoOoStevenoOoOo 3 months ago 4
for everyone who says hope solo could stop this goal. sawa had do exactly the same goal a few time before against hope solo in the wpa. and solo can't stop it.
huyphupham 3 months ago
The USA was the favorite to win, but the Japanese won anyway. I think that is just awesome! lol Way to go Japan!
davidcohen444444 4 months ago 5
Woah it was like .. Chelsea vs Barca CL Semi Final when Ineista scored a last minute Goal .. Amazing
astalivista121 4 months ago
Man, she played in 5 World Cups and this one finally payed off for her to win the WC title.
molonlave2010 4 months ago 4
Yo we better hurry up and watch WPS or it will fall apart.
Winsane 4 months ago
beautiful woman shoot a beautiful goal
babbyfaces 4 months ago 4
it was an excellent flick by sawa but really it went off wambachs arm look at the video closely and you well see it
germanboy3097 5 months ago 2
@germanboy3097 yeah :( i think solo couldve stopped it if it hadnt hit abby's arm :( oh well props to japan hahaha thats a sickass one touch goal haha
kiim1593 4 months ago
@kiim1593 yea japan deserved to win
germanboy3097 4 months ago 7
maybe its a side of her heel
chriscrazyfun 5 months ago
how on earth did she do that????
SuperMrSatan40 5 months ago
@SuperMrSatan40 TRUE!!!!!! HOW CAN SHE DO THAT!!!!!!
chriscrazyfun 5 months ago
Lol - that was like karate on the football - a low roundhouse kick.
jazzx251 5 months ago 2
The stars just aligned for Japan here. 1 of their goals came from a defensive brain cramp from a harmless ball into the 18 & the other came from a "this may work 1 time out of 20 in training as a joke" but worked when tried ONCE in a World. Cup. Final. Not only the freakish nature of the Sawa goal- Solo had the original shot covered, it took a pinball deflection off Wambach to actually get it in! Proves the quality of the US where an opponent gets that much good fortune & they STILL need PKs.
rollotwomassey 5 months ago
OMG it was the most emoting soccer match I've ever watched. I was so happy to see Alex Morgan scoring, and I was so happy to see Japanese scoring and finally winning. They held on and won. It was so beautiful sport, definitely better sport than man soccer. Thank you so much girls ! I wish I could see another match like that again in my life.
supercoolboyniri 5 months ago 38
@supercoolboyniri No... it is not better then mens cup
DirtyySoutth 1 month ago 3
@supercoolboyniri ..it's not soccer, it's Football
kelvinjiro 1 week ago
Yes, an amazing goal. Sawa made a couple of appearances on Japanese TV showing the "side direction," but of course much harder in an actual game. Goal the more amazing because Weinbach was right with her - no fault of the opposition. Miyama deserves a lot of credit for the pinpoint CK. Obviously Japan practiced this set play, which allowed her to pull a rabbit out of the hat with three minutes to go. All in all, the best soccer gaime I have ever watched!
kanzukun 5 months ago 3
@kanzukun
Lol - are you saying she demonstrated her "special move" on TV?
Haha - which combination of buttons should I press?
It was an amazing move.
jazzx251 5 months ago
Charlie's Angels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007spam 5 months ago
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fuck u japan we owned u guys in war take that bitches wanna fuck with us again?? bring ur fucking bad airplane piloters we owned them and then some take it in the butt
acebpg 6 months ago
@acebpg arent you supposed to be in class with the other 2yr olds???............... stop being a little bitch.
jafarkay 6 months ago
@acebpg shut up i wanted usa to win and i feel they did a lot better than japan and that usa deserves it but japan deserves it to so you gotta shut up and let japan enjoy it because they deserve it as much as usa did
hotstuffcaptain1 5 months ago
@acebpg Bring on the play, bro..... are you jealous that they won?
30kkom 5 months ago
@acebpg We lost because our team is emotionally stress-out. Look at our team mates very carefully. They cannot concentrate, frustrated, and couldn't perform any team works. The Japanese had better strategy than us. Unfair? No, there's no fair games if we have a team that is GED. Congrats Japan and they earned it...--- from Oregon State.
30kkom 5 months ago
審判を愚弄する気でしょうか？
スポーツでは審判の判定は神聖なものですヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
be5sidewinder 6 months ago
so strong yet graceful..
R4d1anc3 6 months ago
it is left round
nakaata100 6 months ago
Agreed that this was the best goal of the tournament, the sheer difficulty of the shot with a defender right on her hip. It had to be perfect and Sawa was. Thanks for this camera angle too.
eml132 6 months ago
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eml132 6 months ago
hahaha it was too fast!!! what are the odds!!!
lol SAWA-SAMA IS THE BEST!!!
thelostvlogger 6 months ago
Did that goal deflect off Wambach or did it just fly in at a weird angle? Either way, it was an awesome goal.
Psiros2161 6 months ago
@Psiros2161 With or without Wambach's assistance, it would still go in. You should watch and pause at that moment to see clearly.
damystica 6 months ago
AMAZING!I have play football,since little boy and I think this goal is exceptional great,men or women is a goal very difficult to make.
TheTarzan01 6 months ago 2
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TheTarzan01 6 months ago
@TheTarzan01 just thought i should let u know the rite way of writing plural is just men and plural for woman is women.... no hatin just trying to help...
NaruIchiLuffy 6 months ago
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TheTarzan01 6 months ago
@NaruIchiLuffy thanks,my writing is bad I have to improve it.jaja.
TheTarzan01 6 months ago
@NaruIchiLuffy It's obvious that Tarzan is not a native speaker, so I see no reason to point that out, especially since 1) there are many more grammatical errors in the sentence besides just the plurals, and 2) there are, likewise, grammatical errors in your sentence as well.
Not "hatin'" just trying to help. :D
benglishtea 6 months ago
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TheTarzan01 5 months ago
AWESOME GOAL, BEST IN THE WOMENS WORLD CUP
jpkcoffvevo 7 months ago 47
@jpkcoffvevo This one is the second best. The best is the unbelievable drive by Nahomi Kawasumi against the Swedes.
bloke003 6 months ago
@bloke003 it was a good goal against the sweden for kawasumi but sawa goal is not just oustanding goal but one very difficult to make,is why for me is the best goal,try to make the same goal on the position one hundred times and I bet you wont make it, then try the goal of kawasumi against the sweden hundred of times too I bet you would make a bunch of goals.Plus sawa have someone running next to her trying to block her shot,which make this goal more intresting,for me the best goal.
TheTarzan01 6 months ago 2