Women’s World Cup 2023: USA opens quest for third straight title with victory over Vietnam

As anticipated, it was all USA on Friday evening (or Saturday afternoon should you have been on the sport).

The scoreboard didn’t appear to be it, however there’s a cause why sportsbooks didn’t even enable bettors to position wagers on the USWNT of their first Women’s World Cup sport.

The USA took down Vietnam, 3-0, late Friday evening in Auckland, New Zealand as they started their quest for a threepeat.

Sophia Smith discovered the again of the web within the 14th minute together with her left foot to open up the scoreboard, and it will take some time for the U.S. to attain once more – Alex Morgan’s penalty kick within the forty fourth minute was even saved to maintain it a one-goal sport, however Smith scored once more simply earlier than the half to place america up two.

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Though it was hardly an onslaught on the scoreboard early, the States narrowly missed targets a number of instances within the first half, and so they have been nonetheless clearly the higher squad. Vietnam had possession simply 34% of the time finishing 53% of their passes – the U.S. completed 82% of its dishes within the first half.

USA midfielder Lindsey Horan (10) celebrates with ahead Megan Rapinoe (15) and midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) after scoring a purpose within the second half of a bunch stage match within the 2023 FIFA Girls’s World Cup at Eden Park. (Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports activities)

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It was extra of the identical within the second half, as effectively. It was removed from their cleanest sport on the pitch, however fortunately for them, it was a little bit of a tuneup – Georgia versus The Citadel, if you’ll.

After captain Lindsay Horan scored the crew’s third purpose of the day within the 77th minute, she went as much as a close-by digital camera and confirmed off the US Soccer emblem on her jersey.

The US recorded 28 pictures, seven of them on track – Vietnam did not have any.

In all, the USWNT held possession 66% of the time and accomplished 79% of its passes – Vietnam’s go accuracy was simply 49%. The U.S. outcornered Vietnam, 9-0.

Realistically, the scoreboard may have, and will have, seemed a bit completely different – however a win is a win, and it is a good begin.

Sophia Smith #11 of america celebrates scoring with Lindsey Horan #10 throughout the first half of the FIFA Girls’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between USA and Vietnam at Eden Park on July 22, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Photographs)

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The USWNT is again in motion on Wednesday after they tackle The Netherlands at 9 p.m. – they’ll finish group play on Aug. 1 towards Portugal – set your alarms for the three a.m. begin.