ASN: Three ideas on the USWNT after a 6-0 rout over Colombia in Orlando

The USWNT simply dispatched Colombia on Friday by a 6-0 scoreline on Friday evening. The second recreation of a two-game set between the 2 groups noticed most of the American gamers showcase themselves nicely forward of subsequent month’s SheBelieves Cup. ASN’s John Halloran chimes in together with his three ideas on the group’s efficiency.

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John Halloran

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January 22, 2021
11:00 AM

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THE UNITED STATES girls’s nationwide group beat Colombia 6-0 on Friday evening in Orlando, wrapping up a two-game set towards the South American aspect following a 4-0 win on Monday.  

In Friday’s match, head coach Vlatko Andonovski made seven adjustments to the Individuals’ beginning lineup from Monday’s recreation—switching his goalkeeper, all the backline, and one participant every within the midfield and entrance line.  

By halftime, the U.S. had already earned a 3-0 lead on a aim from Catarina Macario and two from Megan Rapinoe. After the break, they added three extra through strikes from Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan, and Midge Purce.  

Listed here are three ideas from the sport.  

MACARIO DEEPENS THE POOL  

The Brazilian-born Macario earned her first cap on Monday towards Colombia as an alternative and picked up her first begin for the Individuals on Friday, with each appearances coming instantly after FIFA lastly granted her clearance to play for the U.S.  

It’s been a busy month for the attacker, as earlier this month, she additionally introduced that she was leaving Stanford early and signed with French aspect Olympique Lyon.  

And on Friday, it solely took Macario two minutes and 32 seconds to make her impression felt, as she latched onto an Ali Krieger service to open the scoring.  

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) January 23, 2021

Within the thirty fifth minute, Macario additionally performed a job within the U.S.’ second tally, as she mixed with Rose Lavelle close to the sideline to assist produce the service that led to Rapinoe’s first aim of the evening.  

 So far, each of Macario’s appearances have come within the entrance line. A part of that is likely to be as a result of variety of absences and accidents within the American ahead pool throughout this camp, but when Andonovski actually sees his new acquisition as a striker and never a midfielder, it can solely add to an already intense battle for Olympic roster spots on the place.  

MEWIS CEMENTING HER ELITE PLACE

Sam Mewis stunned various observers within the 2019 World Cup when she made a late run to displace Lindsey Horan within the beginning XI. Since then, Mewis’ kind has continued to impress for each membership and nation.  

Within the first match towards Colombia on Monday, Mewis notched a hat trick and on Friday tortured them once more with a sequence of wonderful passes and powerful runs by means of the midfield. Within the second recreation, she additionally earned the penalty that resulted within the U.S.’ third aim after which assisted on the fourth.  

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) January 19, 2021

Later within the match, Mewis did roll her ankle and was compelled out of the sport, however she walked off beneath her personal energy.  

DEFENSE NOT TESTED  

Colombia introduced a younger, largely inexperienced roster to Orlando for this set of matches, and the Individuals dispatched them and not using a wrestle in each contests. And contemplating the sheer problem of internet hosting video games proper now, any competitors is best than no competitors.  

Nonetheless, amongst Andonovski’s powerful selections within the months forward are who he’ll wish to convey to Tokyo as his reserves within the again line. On Friday, he utterly rotated his protection and gave begins to Tierna Davidson, Alana Prepare dinner, Ali Krieger, and Emily Sonnett.  

However, with an 18-player roster for the Olympics and the standard beginning lineup of Becky Sauerbrunn, Abby Dahlkemper, Kelley O’Hara, and Crystal Dunn digital locks, the coach might want to see his backups examined towards the next stage of opponent to really get an thought of who deserves the final two defensive spots on the group.