Bleacher Report · Aug 2, 2021
USWNT Never Found Its Form Under Grueling Circumstances in Tokyo
There was a moment in the 15th minute of the USWNT's 1–0 loss to Canada on Monday that summed up the whole game and also was reflective of the United States' run throughout the tournament.
Sitting wide-open in a comfortable space between Canada's midfield and defense, Tobin Heath received the ball from an also-wide-open Kelley O'Hara. She turned to dribble toward the back line, with midfielders Quinn and Desiree Scott chasing her, and left back Allysha Chapman dropping ahead of her. Rose Lavelle was making an overlapping run toward the space left behind Chapman, and Lynn Williams and Alex Morgan were both hovering near the Canadian defense, ready to get on the end of a ball over the top.