GLENDALE, Ariz (AP) — Lynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the USA beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday within the SheBelieves Cup.
Michelle Cooper scored her first worldwide aim in her second look for the U.S., which improved to 2-0 within the four-team round-robin match.
Biyendolo’s aim was the quickest by a U.S. participant since Ashley Hatch scored 24 seconds right into a match in November 2021, additionally towards Australia.
Biyendolo, previously Lynn Williams, was married within the offseason. It was her twenty second worldwide aim.
Michelle Heyman scored within the eightieth minute for Australia.
Cooper’s aim within the 68th minute made it 2-0.
“It was absolutely surreal,” Cooper stated. “I looked at (teammate Ally Sentnor) and I said, ‘I’m so sorry’ because I basically stole it from her. But she was like, ‘It’s OK, I’m happy for you.’ So it felt great.”
U.S. coach Emma Hayes modified her whole beginning lineup following the group’s 2-0 victory over Colombia on Thursday within the match opener in Houston. It was simply the sixth time within the group’s historical past that the complete lineup was swapped out in back-to-back video games.
Gisele Thompson and Claire Hutton made their first begins for the nationwide group. Gisele’s older sister Alyssa Thompson additionally began.
Mandy McGlynn was in aim for the USA as Hayes continues to contemplate a high goalkeeper following Alyssa Naeher’s retirement final 12 months.
Hayes has been bringing in new gamers and tinkering with lineups forward of Ladies’s World Cup qualification subsequent 12 months, and Cooper appreciated the chance.
“I just want to get to know the players and build good connections and get to know the staff, to hopefully build a relationship and build their trust in me to be on this team,” Cooper stated.
The Matildas proceed to battle with out famous person Sam Kerr, who hasn’t performed for the nationwide group in additional than a 12 months after ACL surgical procedure.
In Sunday’s earlier SheBelieves match, Japan beat Colombia 4-1. Mina Tanaka, who performs within the NWSL with the Utah Royals, scored within the eighth minute and once more on a penalty within the eightieth. Actual Madrid’s Linda Caicedo scored for Colombia.
The ultimate SheBelieves matches can be performed Wednesday in San Diego. The USA performs Japan and Colombia faces Australia. The winner of the match, now in its tenth season, is set by collected factors.
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