USWNT Keep The Ball Rolling
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT’s) starting XI took a step forward on Saturday.
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The United States (U.S) comfortably defeated Nigeria 4-0 behind a brace from Sophia Smith and tallies from Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan.
The U.S. started the same eleven players from the CONCACAF Women’s championship game.
Notably, Nigeria was missing a number of starters after a disappointing fourth-place TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2022) finish.
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Smith scored both of her goals in the first half, with an end product that reflected her productivity’s on the pitch.
She combined with Horan, Mallory Pugh, and Rose Lavelle frequently and occasionally drifted behind Morgan to allow the striker to occupy more advanced spaces.
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Horan’s goal came between Smith’s first-half finishes, as the midfielder looked more mobile after some injury concerns in July.
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Morgan capped the performance with an assured penalty take after the kick was won by Pugh in the box.
The pressure is off for the time being and the USWNT is playing like it.
They have one more game against Nigeria during this international break before their matchup against England in October.
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