The US team defeated Vietnam 3-0 in a game with 6 women’s world championship debutants for the USWNT team. and in which many goals failed.
With two goals from Sophia Smith and one from Lindsey Horan, the Americans took all three points but missed many chances in front of the net. In the next match, they will not be able to lose against one of the strongest teams in the World Cup, the Netherlands, the finalist of the 2019 draw.
Decisively superior to the Vietnamese from the first whistle, The Americans left some shadows and points to improve, such as one of their great stars, striker Alex Morgan, missed a penalty.or his very limited success at all in achieving the goal.
For example, the USA landed only 27 shots (24 in the box), but only eight of them were on target and only three of them were in the net.
Vietnam, extremely content only with its qualification for its first World Cup, also experienced a moment of unforgettable joy. when their goalkeeper Tee Kim Thanh Tran saved Morgan’s penalty.
Smith, one of the young athletes called to shine at this World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, scored two goals in the first half.
In addition, the Portland Thorns forward passed in the second half to Lindsey Horan, who completed a four-time win. world champions (1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019).
The starting XI against Vietnam averaged 27.8 years, making him the youngest of the eleven to start World Championship play for the USWNT since 2007.
For her part, Sophia Smith scored her first World Cup goals on her debut. The young midfielder became the 34th US player to score at the Women’s World Cup.
At 22 years and 346 days old, Sophia Smith is the second youngest player in USWNT history. score multiple goals in a World Cup match and become the youngest player since Cat Whitehill in 2003.
Alex Morgan provided an assist to reach his 50th cap and finish fifth at the World Championships.
Netherlands next opponent
The US and the Netherlands will re-live the 2019 final when the Americans won 2-0. Team USA will face the Europeans on July 26 at Sky Stadium in New Zealand. In that match, goals for the United States were scored by Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle.
For their part, the Netherlands are looking forward to their debut against Portugal this Saturday at 23:30 LA time.
Source: La Opinion
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