[ad_1]
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2024) – The US Women’s National Team won the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory against Brazil in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 31,528 fans on a beautiful night in San Diego. A goal by team captain Lindsey Horan late in the first half was enough to secure the victory and for the United States to claim its 15th.th title of all time in a Concacaf championship.
The crowd was the largest ever seen at a Concacaf women’s event held in the United States. The United States finished the tournament with 15 goals: forward Jadeyn Shaw scored four times in the tournament, while Horan scored three.
Shaw won the Golden Ball as best player of the tournament and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher won the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper. Naeher earned four shutouts in her five starts and secured a place in USWNT history with a stellar three-save performance in the shootout against Canada in the semifinal. The United States also won the tournament’s Fair Play award.
The first half was a close and physical contest, but the United States did well to stay organized on defense despite some tough challenges, as the teams combined for 12 fouls before halftime. The Americans came close to opening the scoring on a few occasions and at the same time created good opportunities on counterattacks. The United States finally created a goal in first-half stoppage time when Horan finished off a long cross from Fox that came deep from the right flank. Horan rose above her defender and sent a perfect header across the frame into the right corner, scoring her third goal of the tournament and first from open play after previously having buried two from the penalty spot.
Inspired by the late goal, the United States came out strong in the second half, connecting well with quick passes and threatening Brazil down the wings with speed. On the defensive end, the United States put on a masterclass – led by center backs Naomi Girma and Tierna Davidson, neither of whom put a foot wrong all night – in denying Brazil any shots on goal despite the South Americans They took 11 shots in total, while Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox did well to limit the forwards following them on the flanks.
The Americans almost doubled their lead in ’79th minute after winning a ball from Brazil in the defensive third that led to Lynn Williams getting behind the defense. The half-time substitute beat the goalkeeper with good definition, but her goal was correctly disallowed for offside.
Brazil fought until the end and had some dangerous chances towards the final moments, especially on set pieces, but the United States held strong (including a goal-line clearance by defender Casey Krueger) to earn the victory.
SUMMARY OF GOALS:
United States – Lindsey Horan (Emily Fox), 45+1 minute: Trinity Rodman received the ball on the right wing and dribbled to the baseline, drawing pressure from two defenders before finding Fox open behind her. Fox sent a cross towards the far post where Horan rose to head a header into the right side of the net from six yards. United States 1, Brazil 0
Additional notes:
- Emily Fox’s assist to set up Horan’s goal was her first of 2024 and the third of her career.
- Horan’s four goal contributions (3 goals, 1 assist) tied with Jaedyn Shaw (4 goals) for the most on the team in this tournament.
- Horan has been directly involved in a goal in 4 of his 5 appearances for the United States in competitive finals. He scored in the 2016 Olympic Qualifying final against Canada, had an assist in the 2018 World Cup Qualifying final against CAN, scored in the 2020 Olympic Qualifying final against Canada and now scored in the 2020 Olympic Qualifying final against Canada. Concacaf Gold Cup W.
- At 20 years and 149 days old, Korbin Albert became the youngest player to start a competitive final for the US since Mallory Swanson (formerly Pugh) started the Olympic qualifying final in 2016 at 17 years.
- The match was the fourth meeting between the USWNT and Brazil in a final, with the United States winning each by a one-goal margin.
- The USA and Brazil have played 39 times in total, with the USA leading the overall series 32W-5D-3L. The United States has won each of its last six games against Brazil, although nine of the last 10 games between the teams have been decided by two goals or less.
- Jaedyn Shaw has already won the Ballon d’Or in the two Concacaf tournaments in which he has participated. She previously earned the honor in the Under-15 category in 2018.
– US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT –
Match: United States Women’s National Team vs. Brazil
Date: March 10, 2024
Competence: Concacaf Gold Cup W – Final
Event: Snapdragon Stadium; San Diego, California.
Attendance: 31,528
Kick off: 5:15 pm Pacific Time (8:15 pm Eastern Time)
Climate: 65 degrees, partly cloudy
Scoring summary: 1 2 F
United States 1 0 1
BRA 0 0 0
United States – Lindsey Horan (Emily Fox) 45+1 minute
Lineups:
USA: 1-Alyssa Naeher; 23-Emily Fox, 12-Tierna Davidson, 4-Naomi Girma, 19-Crystal Dunn (20-Casey Krueger, 86); 17-Sam Coffey (8-Jaedyn Shaw, 71), 15-Korbin Albert, 10-Lindsey Horan (Captain), 22-Trinity Rodman (9-Midge Purce, 71), 7-Alex Morgan (11-Sophia Smith, 59 ), 16-Rose Lavelle (6-Lynn Williams, 46)
Unused Substitutes: 18-Casey Murphy, 21-Jane Campbell, 2-Abby Dahlkemper, 3-Jenna Nightswonger 5-Becky Sauerbrunn, 13-Olivia Moultrie, 14-Emily Sonnett
Head Coach: Twila Kilgore
SUPPORT: 1-Luciana; 2-Antonia, 3-Tarciane, 5-Thaís; 11-Adriana, 21-Duda Santos (16-Yaya, 57), 20-Duda (15-Julia Bianchi, 80), 6-Yasmim; 18-G. Portilho, 9-Gabi Nunes (19-Geyse, 65), 10-Bia Zaneratto (Captain) (7-Debinha, 80)
Unused substitutes: 12-Barbieri, 22-Amanda, 4-Rafaelle, 8-Ary Borges, 13-Beatriz Ferreira, 14-Lauren, 17-Aline Milene de Lima, 23-Aline Gomes
Coach: Arturo Ribas
Stat Summary: US/BRA
Shots: 7/11
Shots on goal: 3/0
Save: 0/2
Corner shots: 4/3
Fouls: 15/8
Offside: 2/3
Misconduct Summary:
United States – Alex Morgan (Caution) 55th minute
Officials:
Referee: Melissa Borjas (HON)
Assistant referee 1: Shirley Perelló (HON)
Assistant referee 2: Lourdes Noriega (HON)
4th referee: Odette Hamilton (JAM)
VAR: Tatiana Guzmán (NCA)
AVAR1: Daneon Scroll (JAM)
Michelob Ultra Woman of the Party: Lindsey Horan
[ad_2]
Source link