The U.S. women’s national team struggled at different points during the Caribbean football association W Gold Cup to prevail in a region that was becoming more and more competitive. The USWNT, once the most feared team in the world, appears to have diminished in recent years. During the Gold Cup, that pattern persisted, especially in a shocking group-stage defeat to Mexico.
Nevertheless, the USWNT persevered throughout the competition, defeating Canada and Colombia in the elimination round to advance to Sunday’s championship matchup with Brazil. And even though the United States didn’t exactly put on a vintage show at Snapdragon Stadium, it succeeded in doing what it has done countless times in the past: triumph.
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In the first-ever Concacaf W Gold Cup final, the USWNT defeated the team 1-0 thanks to a goal from Lindsey Horan just before halftime. With the USWNT coming off an awful World Cup, under interim coach Twila Kilgore, and preparations for this summer’s Olympics under Emma Hayes, it was just what the team required in a transition tournament.
Horan scored a crucial goal shortly before halftime, capping a first half devoid of creativity and scoring opportunities on both sides. After holding onto a long ball for a while, Trinity Rodman found Emily Fox via a pass that went backwards from the finish line. Following a deep cross from the Arsenal right back, Horan easily outran her defender to score at the back post.
Brazil provided very little to jeopardize the USWNT’s goal, despite the fact that they prevailed in all five of their Gold Cup matches as well scored 15 goals overall. Despite having possession throughout the game, the Seleção found it difficult to make passes in the last third of the field.t. The South American team posed little threat to the goal as the match neared its conclusion and the USWNT adopted a more defensive stance’s.
The only opportunities Brazil had come from two late set-pieces, neither of which resulted in a shot on goal, despite Debinha’s free kick being in ideal position to score. When the final whistle blew, Alyssa Naeher had not faced a single shot that was on target. Even though the USWNT was down to three, a header by its captain was all it took to win the championship.
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