USA thrash Falcons 4-0 in Kansas City
The U.S. Women’s National Team thrashed Nigeria’s Super Falcons 4-0 in front of a boisterous crowd of 14,502 at Children’s Mercy Park.
The USA, which outshot Nigeria 14-8, put their opponents under pressure from the opening whistle and by the time the first water break arrived midway through the opening half, the Americans had a 2-0 lead thanks to forward Sophia Smith scoring on a breakaway and midfielder Lindsey Horan converting off a Smith feed in the right side of the penalty area.
Smith would tack on a second strike in first half stoppage time, giving the USA a commanding 3-0 advantage going into the break.
Soon after the teams began the second half, forward Mallory Pugh raced into the Super Falcons’ penalty box on the left side where she was fouled by Nicole Payne.
Forward Alex Morgan dispatched the resulting penalty with aplomb in the 52nd minute to provide what would be the final margin of victory.
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It was Morgan’s fourth career goal from the penalty spot for the USA.
The Falcons will have a chance for revenge when they meet Team USA a second time at Audi Field in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
