EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (July 29, 2018) – A Lindsey Horan header in the final minute of regulation earned the U.S. Women’s National Team an important point at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, as the USA tied Australia 1-1 in front of a crowd of 21,570 on Sunday night.
The USA controlled most of the opening half, generating several chances, maintaining 64 percent of the possession and out-shooting Australia 9-5, but it was the Aussies who took advantage of a counterattack opportunity and tallied the opening goal of the game in the 22nd minute after a terrific run from Lisa De Vanna and smart finish from Chloe Logarzo.
In the second half, it was a similar story, with the USA having the edge in shots (18-8), possession, and corner kicks (10-2). The Yanks however, finally broke through in the 90th minute of play with a Megan Rapinoe corner kick that Lindsey Horan finished the way she does best, with her head, for the game-tying final score.
In the first match of the day, after 75 minutes of battling on a hot day, Marta scored in the 76th minute and Beatriz tallied what would eventually be the game-winner with a 90th minute strike as Brazil defeated Japan, 2-1, to open the slate on the second match day. The win kept Brazil in contention for the tournament title.
With the draw between the USA and Australia, both teams improve to 4 points each, and along with Brazil (3 points after today’s win), remain in contention for the tournament title, with only Japan eliminated after two consecutive losses.
2018 Tournament of Nations Standings
|
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts. |
|
United States |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
4 |
|
Australia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
4 |
|
Brazil |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
3 |
|
Japan |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
0 |
Next Up: The 2018 Tournament of Nations will crown a champion in the Midwest, with the teams traveling to Bridgeview, Ill. about 15 miles from Chicago for the final date of games as Australia takes on Japan (4:45 p.m. CT; ussoccer.com), in a AFC Women’s Asia Cup final rematch, and the USA takes on Brazil (7:30 p.m. CT) live on FS1 on Thursday, Aug. 2.
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Goal Scoring Rundown:
AUS – Chloe Logarzo (Lisa De Vanna), 22nd minute: Australia scored off a USA corner kick that was taken short and passed back to Megan Rapinoe. Her cross wasn't deep enough, Australia cleared and Lisa De Vanna was off to the races, collecting the ball on top of the USA’s 18-yard box. One of the world's fastest players ran deep into the U.S. half before slipping a pass behind the defense to Chloe Logarzo, who rolled her shot into the lower right corner to finish off a lightning counterattack. USA 0, AUS 1. WATCH.
USA – Lindsey Horan (Megan Rapinoe), 90th minute: In what was the seventh corner kick of the half for the USA, and 10th overall, Megan Rapinoe crossed the ball into the far post, where Lindsey Horan rose above the rest to head home the late equalizer. USA 1, AUS, 1. WATCH. FINAL.
Additional Notes:
- Lindsey Horan earned her 53rd cap tonight and scored her sixth international goal, her second of 2018.
- Alex Morgan and Rapinoe are the only two players to start every game so far in 2018.
- Megan Rapinoe made her 139th international appearance today and earned her team-leading eighth assist of 2018. She has 52 for her career, sitting in seventh place in U.S. history.
- The USA’s record against Australia improves to 25-1-3 after tonight’s draw, and has outscored Australia 96-24, only allowing more than one goal against the Matildas on four occasions.
- The USA is 8-0-2 in 2018, with wins against Denmark, Germany, England, Mexico (twice), China PR (twice), Japan and ties against Australia and France.
- The USA is unbeaten in its last 18 matches (15-0-3). The USA has outscored its opponents 54-16 through that stretch, scoring in all 18 games.