Ally Watt a game changer for the USA team (Post Courier 29/11/16)

Ally Watt (11) and Ghana Midfielder Ernestina Amamabil during the U20 Womens World Cup.
Picture by Post Courier Photographer Mark Talia

By FIDELIS SUKINA

The USA U20 womens team has dept in their bench and that is proven time and again by one of their outstanding bench players Ally Watt.

Ally Watt was a star in the game against Mexico scoring the goal that motivated a spirited USA team to a 2-1 victory against Mexico in the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup in Port Moresby.

Watt has so far scored two goals off the bench one against New Zealand in the 82nd minute and the recent one against Mexico in the 81st minute.

USA coach Michelle French always knew Ally was worth the sit on the bench, adding that she was part of a game changing substitute bench.

“Our Substitutes are game changers and Ally Watt is a game changer she brings to the team quality ball running and is a massive weapon off the bench for the US team.

Watt who received the Live you Goals player of the match was always up to the test whenever she was needed, she said at the post match interview after their 1-0 victory over Mexico that she would always play the role expected of her.

“It was an intense match in the first half and we knew we would be fighting well into the second half.

“We at the bench had the fight to keep going, and I am always ready to execute any plan by the coach, and whatever that is expected of me I will put myself into that role,” Watt said
French also motioned the ever impressive captain and work horse Mallory Pugh who with her experience is a testament of the team’s hard work.

“Pugh is always stunning and brings to the team a lot of emotion and she is the epiphany of that what the players expect of a captain,” French said

French added that the USA support from the visiting parents, and USA nationals in Port Moresby plus the Tokarara June Valley community was motivating.

“The fans are great their support motivates the players and it’s great to have that sort of energy to feed off from as we look forward to our next game,” French said.