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Speed is the strength with a few of FRA's top players, but as a whole, their team speed isn't exactly their biggest advantage. Conigs is correct in that they play the long ball well; also there is some serious footwork skill in the midfield and at the forwards. With 2 college signees on the team, one at Alabama, I have to go with FRA in this game. Should make the semi-finals very interesting just like last year if ND wins their matchup too.

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I was a little surprised about FRA, not nearly the team I expected when GC played them. The are solid but not unbeatable. To beat them will take a total effort. Your midfield is going to have to slow down their midfielder #11. She is tall, active and a team player. She does however have a major problem in her game and that is that she whines the entire time over any call that does not go their way. You will need a player with a good motor to stay with her the entire game. They have a couple of forwards that are good players, both are big and have decent speed for their size. #8 was injured against us and did not play much, as for the big #2 (I think that was her number) I think she is their weak link. For starters, she is a ball hawk, just keep her in front of you and she will dribble the ball into trouble. She has some nice skill, gets to the ball in the air and is physical, but like #11 she has a spoiled rotten attitude. I think that she would be the easiest player on their team to get to mentally. Tell your defenders to be ready, as soon as FRA has the ball, at any point on the field, #2 is going to make a big run at the goal and they try to get her the ball. I think that all you have to do is shade a player in front and behind her and you will totally shut her down. They have a very underrated player, not sure of her number but she will be the smallest player on the pitch. You had better be physical with her, because if you let her run free without contact she can hurt you. As for their defense, nothing really special. They get to the ball well, but do not possess great speed and they are not that physical. If you have two nice forwards you will have a chance to score on them. Bottom line is that you have to control #11 and the midfield. Do that and you have a chance, let her roam free and you will get beat.

 

FRA scored 3 goals, all in the second half and all on set plays, a corner, a direct and a penalty. They are strong on set plays, you will have to beat them to the ball in the air to be effective at stopping those set plays.

 

Good luck to you on the game. I think if you are the more physical team you may very well win the game.

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