The women’s team EE.UU. won the of Colombia 2-0 in the second friendly match between the two teams and in their last set-up before qualifying for the world. With this win, the United States extended its unbeaten streak to 69 games on home soil (67 wins and two draws). Lightning was reported near Rio Tinto Stadium in the 75th minute, causing the match to be suspended for more than 30 minutes.
Kelley O’Hara, a veteran defender, scored her third international goal in the 77th minute and the first since 2016, the first goal being Manuela Vanegas’ own goal (22′). “Goals can be scored in different ways,” US coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “Although today I would say it wasn’t our best performance, we managed to score goals and walk off the pitch victorious.” Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan started after their substitutions in the first game (3-0), on Saturday in Commerce City, Colorado. Morgan had a good chance late in the first half, but his shot hit the crossbar.
The United States will head to Monterrey, Mexico, for the Concacaf Championship. The top four teams get places in the World Cup and the winner, also a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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