Denise O'Sullivan heard her coach's instructions, but in this specific situation she was not going to do what he said. She had a game to play.
The Dash midfielder played 90 minutes for the Ireland national team on Monday in Ireland. She was back in Houston Wednesday and trained right away.
Understanding O'Sullivan might be tired, coach Randy Waldrum told her before Saturday's season opener that he would take her out as soon as she needed a sub.
"I wasn't going to go say anything was wrong with me," O'Sullivan said after the Dash's 2-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars.