Still testing various video editors. The Flip video editor did some unnecessary transitions, and I lost the caption for D.C. United Women goalkeeper Didi Haracic.

The topics covered here:

1. Mikaela Howell, a youth teammate of Lianne Sanderson’s back in England, scored both goals for D.C. United Women. (Sanderson and Joanna Lohman weren’t eligible to play in this one. Marisa Abegg also was out because her boyfriend is briefly back from Afghanistan. And Becky Sauerbrunn is still busy with the national team.) The first was a beautiful turn at the top of the box. One day, I’ll get a goal on video. D.C. United Women had highlights from the Breakers exhibition, so maybe they’ll post these highlights later.

2. The Piranhas have a diverse roster, to say the least. They have a couple of players from Sweden and three Nigerian players — goalkeeper Marbel Egwuenu and skilled speedsters Linda Chukwuji and Esther Anyanwu. Coach Wendy Waddell’s comments are recruiting them sight unseen are interesting.

3. After seeing the United-Breakers exhibition a week ago, the physicality of this game was stunning. I counted three blatant Piranhas fouls in the first 80 seconds. United adjusted and started to shove back as well. The ref was generally consistent, at least, and she started to take more control with a few whistles late in the first half.

4. D.C. United Women have three talented college goalkeepers on the roster. Didi Haracic (Loyola, Md.) was fantastic against the Breakers last week, and she played well in the first half in this game. Danielle DeLisle (Virginia) played the second half. Britt Eckerstrom (Penn State) was unable to play Saturday. As you’ll see in the video, the team plans to rotate to make sure the players are developing.

5. For about 10 minutes, no matter where I stood on the sideline, the ball followed. I trapped one, and another whipped past me to the wall of the bleachers. It was a little eerie, like I had a magnet for the ball or something.

Anyway, here are a few comments on video …

(And yes, I’m aware of the glitch in which the video freezes on Jorden’s face. The interviews that follow: Haracic on goalkeeping at 2:30 mark, Jorden on rotating goalkeepers, Haracic on rotating goalkeepers)