USWNT Beat Brazil In First Friendly Encounter
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
The United States (U.S.) Women’s National Team secured a 2-0 victory over Brazil, with Trinity Rodman scoring an early goal and team captain Lindsey Heaps sealing the win with a penalty kick in the second half.
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This match marked Rodman’s return to the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) following the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she quickly made her presence felt by netting a goal in the sixth minute, thanks to a precise assist from fellow forward Alyssa Thompson.
Supported by strong defensive play and a debut shutout from goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Heaps effectively put the game out of reach with a penalty goal in the 66th minute.
Midfielder Lily Yohannes, who entered the match in the 61st minute, earned the penalty after being fouled in the box shortly after replacing Ally Sentnor.
From the outset, the Americans displayed an aggressive offensive strategy, testing Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena with five shots on target and a total of seven attempts in the first half.
Overall, the U.S. finished the match with 12 shots on goal.
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The encounter was marked by a competitive spirit, resulting in six yellow cards being issued—four to Brazil and two to the U.S. team.
The match took place in front of 32,303 spectators at SoFi Stadium, making it the first women’s professional sporting event at this state-of-the-art venue, which is currently testing a grass system for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This attendance was the second largest for the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Los Angeles area, excluding the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final held at the Rose Bowl.
Tullis-Joyce, at 28 years old, had an impressive debut, becoming the 10th goalkeeper in U.S. history to achieve a shutout.
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She is also the 16th player to earn her first cap under head coach Emma Hayes, while defender Avery Patterson, who joined the match late, became the 17th.
Tullis-Joyce is the 274th player to represent the USWNT, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and Patterson is the 275th.
The USWNT will face Brazil again in the second match of the series at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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