The women’s soccer team USAfirst in the FIFA ranking, thrashed this Monday 3-0 against the Haiti and confirmed her status as favorite at the start of the CONCACAF W Championshipqualifying for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
A brace from Alex Morgan and a goal from Margaret Purse sealed the Stars and Stripes’ thrashing. Haiti was able to cut back, but wasted a penalty.
The Americans, world champions, came out to impose conditions against a rival locked up behind. In the 16th minute Morgan received an assist from Mallory Pugh and made it 1-0. The first half was almost completely dominated by the Americans with a ratio of 70 percent. The advantage was extended in the 23rd minute with a header from Morgan.
Megan Rapinoe, in a set of the match against Haiti
Haiti missed the chance to discount twice, the first in the 37th minute when Batcheba Louis came into the area with the ball dominated and was stopped by goalkeeper Casey Murphy. In the 40th minute, Emily Fox brought down Nérilia Mondésir in the area and caused a penalty, but Roselord Borgella crashed the ball into the post and when the ball bounced, he kicked it out.
Borgella kicked Kelly O’hara in the 45th minute. She was booked, which the Americans claimed, asking for a red card. The Americans maintained dominance in the second half. Haiti held on until Purce made it 3-0 in minute 84 with a right hand that slipped between two defenders.
This Monday, in the second game of the opening day, Mexico fell against the odds against Jamaica (0-1). Next Thursday, on the second day, the United States will face Jamaica and Haiti will face Mexico.
DATA SHEET
3 – United States: CaseyMurphy; Kelley O’Hara (Sofia Huerta, m.68), Alana Cook, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Fox; Lindsey Horan (Kristie Mewis, m.68), Andi Sullivan, Rose Lavelle (Ashley Sánchez, m.61); Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith (Margaret Purce, m.46), Mallory Pugh (Megan Rapinoe, m.74)
Coach: Vlatko Pugh
0 – Haiti: Lara Larco; Chelsea Surpris, Jennyfer Limage, Claire Constant, Kethna Louis, Ruthny Mathurin; Nérilia Mondésir (Milan Pierre, m.92), Roselord Borgella (Betina Petit, m.90); Melchie Dumornay, Batcheba Louis (Florsie Joseph, d.90), Sherly Jeudy.
Coach: Nicolas Delphine
Goals: 1-0, Alex Morgan (m. 16); 2-0, Alex Morgan (m. 23); 3-0, Margaret Purse (d. 84)
Referee: Canadian Marie Soleil Beaudoin admonished Emily Fox and Roselord Borgella
Incidents: Match of the first day of Group A of the Concacaf Championship W, qualifying for the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, in 2023, and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, played at the Monterrey University Stadium
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