The United States on Sunday won Australia 2–1 in Arizona’s Shebelvese Cup to set up a tentalizing final match day clash with Japan.
The victory was actually never seen in any doubt, the beneficiary of Emma Sears’ hard work with Lynn Bendolo and the Setup of Jainin Shaw scored an easy tap-in in just 42 seconds in the match.
This was a very better performance from Malidus after shelking 4–0 in the hands of Japan last week, but the USWNT placed visitors for most of the match.
Australia Keeper Tegan Micah was called on several occasions, but could not stop Mitchell Cooper’s debut goal in the 68th minute, which kept the USWNT above 2–0. Claire Hutton’s defense-spliting pass found Elli Sandner, who stumbled while shaping for shooting, but Cooper was in the right place to finish the previous mica.
Australia made Michelle Heman’s head interesting in the 80th minute with a quick brake and a handy cook cross, but it was not enough to change the final result.
USWNT more positive signal for next gene
A game does not rebuild a game, but Sunday’s victory was another encouraging indication that Emma Hayes started in a new generation and building a squad with a squad, the world -class depth is well on track.
Hayes has used the Shebelves Cup as a way to bridge the gap between them on the known volume and periphery in its squad.
In the initial game against Colombia, it was the choice of Sendnor, Catarina Macario, and Lily Yohannes who attracted attention. On Sunday – with a completely new early XI – it was the above Sierrs, Shaw and Hutton as well as Elisa and Giselle Thompson, who impressed.
Shaws and Sears were electric in the first half and Australian defense caused a lot of problems, especially in the creation of an early goal. The fight between Shaw and Ellie Carpenter under the left flank of USWNT was attractive, making Lion Star the best on many occasions.
Thompson sisters showed their classes personally and in combination, with some clean passing and some opportunity on the goal. Whereas Hutton in his early beginnings, divided Australian defense like a hot knife through butter for Cooper’s goal, a holistic exemplary first game for the national team.
Lynn Bendolo’s intelligent class
Biyendolo has not always been the first choice for USWNT. But not more often, she finds out her appearance when she gets a chance and was definitely the same in this match.
It seems almost cosmic that she was able to find a net back of all teams so soon against Australia. It is a country that has a close affinity. Not only her Australian husband, Marley, but also through her two stents in A-League women.
In the 2019-20 season, his time with Western Sydney Wanderes did not end up how the club wanted-he reduced his stent to focus on his international career-but the Wanders made the finals for the first time in their history and Biyendolo There was a major part of that achievement. The term of a small guest player with Melbourne win was a two-season fast and fierce with three goals in four seasons later as the win would move forward to win the back-to-back championship.
In Glendale, Australian fans were once again reminded of how Clinical Bayendolo could be. He is smart and agile, and has the ability to hold himself in the right type of positions to cause the guards to cause headaches. And exactly what he did against Maldas.
Another day, Biyendolo could have been a hat trick – dismissed for offside with a target and some excellent mica prevents him from denying achievement. But one thing is certain, a 31 -year -old is a natural target scorer.
Never tune late for US-Australia game
There is just some about the Games between the US and Australia. If you are thinking about a pregem trip for the bathroom or concession stand, then reassuring yourself “This is just the starting minute, what can I probably miss?” You are waiting for half the time, because leaving the kickoff means the missing goal.
Bendolo’s goal was scored in just 42 seconds in the match. This was an ideal beginning for USWNT, with a solid aid of Déjà Vu.
The last USWNT player to score at the initial minute of a game was Ashley Hatch. Rotate that day? Australia in a 3–0-suited victory in Sydney in 2021.
In fact, since 1999, the USWNT has scored three times in the first minute against Australia; Daniel photopolos was conquering in 1999 with a goal. Americans have not scored more than one goal in the first minute against any other rival at that time.
Shining lights in showing better multidus in Micah
To say that the game of Mattidus opening of the Shebelves Cup was disappointing, a gross understanding would be.
A huge experienced line-up was presented with a great opportunity to take on an Asian rival-and for the Union, benchmark-2026 ahead of an Asian Cup on domestic soil, and prepared a 4-0 necklace Was gone
The result was bad, the performance was worse, and mostly, it all felt a little futile to the Matialdus.
Against America, there was improvement. Interim coach Tom Semanona was able to test the choice of Winona Heatley, Charlotte Grant and Holi McAnamara – who made his first debut for Australians in 1122 days – against one of the world’s best teams. The three acquitted everyone themselves, especially heat.
In the goal, Micah donated gloves and made his case for the number 1 location of Matildas – Liverpool keeper Portland Thorns Custodian is in a terrible competition with McAcanzi Arnold – with a series of steller sev and a cool assurance that is often decreasing Was in front of him in the defensive line. After a long entire battle and other injuries have stopped him from playing regularly in the last two years, it was an award not only for Micah to get the beginning, but also reminds everyone what he is able to do to do Is.
The results were still not favorable for the Australians, but there were obvious improvements in the performance and it was necessary after the team’s performance in Houston. Semanni & Co. will hop that there is only one way in front of the confrontation with Columbia in San Diego on Wednesday as they continue to navigate their coaching limbo.
