Set Pieces and Headers Making the Difference at the Women’s World Cup

After seven days of play in the 2011 Women's World Cup there is one obvious trend: Set pieces and headers result in goals. Including Saturday's four goals, 13 of the tournament total of 29 goals have resulted from a dead ball or a header. That statistic is an astounding 45%.

Anyone well informed in the game of soccer knows that set pieces are dangerous.