Did anyone notice that Rapino out waited the Dutch keeper ever, ever so slightly, by a fraction of a second, before her strike. The keeper's body shifted ever so slightly toward the right corner before Rapino struck her ball to the left side. Rapino struck her ball sharply & placed it where she wanted to. Not only did that demonstrate skill, but also an enormous amount of poise & control, especially in that pressure packed moment & against just an excellent goalie. She had the pressure of a goal probably deciding the game & the Cup, plus the pressure created by her own words & actions. Ice water in her veins. She demonstrated why Ellis had chosen her to take the PK's. Well done indeed.
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