U-18 USWNT Tops China PR 2-0 to Open Tricontinental Cup
Karly Reeves, Reilyn Turner Score on Either Side of Halftime; USA to Face Norway on Jan. 28
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2020)—The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team defeated China PR 2-0 to kick off the 2020 Tricontinental Cup. Defender Karly Reeves put the USA on the board early, while Maggie Graham nabbed an insurance goal in the 65th.
In the other game of the tournament’s first matchday, the Netherlands rolled Norway 5-1, as Ella Peddemors bagged a brace. The Dutch led 5-0 in the 90th when Norway found a consolation goal.
2020 Tricontinental Cup Standings
TEAM
GP
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
PTS
Netherlands
1
1
0
0
5
1
+4
3
USA
1
1
0
0
2
0
+2
3
China PR
1
0
1
0
0
2
-2
0
Norway
1
0
1
0
1
5
-4
0
The USA faces Norway on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on Twitter and YouTube.
The U.S. opened the scoring in the seventh minute with an opportunity off a free kick from about 40 yards out. After some trickery on the set piece, Aislynn Crowder bombed the ball towards goal. It bounced before the net and China goalkeeper Yixin Hao deflected it, but Reeves pounced on the rebound to give the U-18 WNT an early lead.
The USA doubled its advantage midway through the second half. Playing out of the back, Sydney Jones played a great ball up the sideline to a sprinting Reilyn Turner. The speedy forward dashed past her defender and turned the corner towards goal before firing a cross to the far post. Graham was there to hammer it home and help secure three points for the USA.
-U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team vs. China PR
Date: January 25, 2020
Competition: 2020 Tricontinental Cup
Venue: Premier Sports Campus; Lakewood Ranch, Fla.