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The best chance for Los Angeles came in the 65th minute, when a transition play for Miyama and Marta went affray. It was part of a miserable afternoon offensively for the home side.
“We created multiple opportunities and it’s our job to score; we should have put them away," said captain Shannon Boxx following the match. “In the second half, our back line did a great job as we picked it up and moved more people forward to get more scoring opportunities.”
As if things were not bad enough for the Sol, Marta was cautioned in the 70th minute for unsporting behavior.
“Our legs were heavy, but there are no excuses; we could have done a better job defensively," said a disappointed Rogers following the match. “We created multiple opportunities to tie up the match.
“In the first half, we came out flat. But, I think we did a better job battling back in the second half playing a 3-4-3 system.”
Despite the loss, Rogers remained optimistic.
“The loss today is a small bump in our successful season," he said. “It’s a true mark of a champion to bounce back after a loss.”
Rogers will see if Los Angeles can exhibit that true mark that he alluded to.
And who better to take their frustrations out on than their Northern California rival, FC Gold Pride.
Kickoff at Buck Shaw Stadium is scheduled for Thursday, July 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT).
St. Louis Athletica will finish their four-game road trip with a match on July 18 against the Washington Freedom. Kickoff at RFK Stadium is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST.
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