Sophia Smith He scored in the 64th minute. America I got revenge for my loss. Mexico They won 1-0 in a rematch on Saturday earlier this year.
The friendly at Red Bull Arena was the first of two U.S. warm-up matches for the 2024 Olympics. The U.S. Costa Rica Tuesday before departing at Audi Field in Washington. France.
Mexico defeated the United States for the second time in history in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup in late February. Lisbeth Ovalle and Mayra Pelayo He contributed to Mexico’s 2-0 victory.
On Saturday, the U.S. had the best chances in the first half but couldn’t break through. Smith said: Lindsey Horan and Sam Coffey Before the end of the first half, everyone had a shot on goal in a scramble in front of Mexico’s goal, but no one could score.
But in the second half Trinity Rodman To be handed over Mallory Swansonappeared ready to shoot but instead passed the ball to Smith for her 20th career goal, Smith nearly scored a second in the 73rd minute, but her shot hit the near post.
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“I think we’ve got some dynamic players up front and we can create chances in a lot of different ways. I should have scored a few more goals from the start and I hold myself to a higher standard,” Smith said. “I would love to score more and I know we can score more, but it just goes to show how we create chances in different ways and work together.”
The U.S. has not conceded a goal in three games under new coach Emma Hayes.
The game was a 25th anniversary celebration of the 1999 Women’s World Cup-winning team, “The Nineteeners,” at the Rose Bowl. It marked the first time all 20 players from that team had reunited.
Alyssa Naherwho will captain the U.S. in Saturday’s match, was honored on the field before the match to mark her 100th appearance for the national team. She earned her cap in March.
“It means a lot to me,” Naher said. “I’ve been on this stage for a long time and to have the opportunity to watch the 99ers out here this weekend and play with some of those guys and now play with the next generation of guys, it’s just really cool and special to me.”
Lynn Williams Williams entered the game in the 75th minute. Williams was originally one of four reserves on the 18-man U.S. Olympic team, but forward Catalina Macario teeth Unable to play in France due to knee inflammationHayes announced Friday that Williams will replace Macario.
Croix Bethune She made her debut for the United States in the 81st minute.
