USWNT's Youth BIG factor in 3-0 Win Against Colombia

Photo by Kate Santiago @Tangentzine

SAN DIEGO---In their second meeting this week, the US Women's National Soccer Team trashed Colombia 3-0 at the Snapdragon stadium and sent a clear message: They still are an indomitable force in women's soccer.

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For a friendly match, the game produced 47 fouls and five yellow cards between them with Colombia being the rougher and more physical team.

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Scoreless at the half, Alex Morgan, the prolific striker who has over 200 caps wearing the US stars and stripes was subbed in by Chelsea FC's Mia Fishel. The 22 year old wasted no time and found the back of the net at the 56th minute mark via a header from an Emily Sonnet cross.

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The second goal proved to be an instant classic. A perfectly timed cross from the right flank by Emily Fox found Lindsey Horan volleying the ball with his right foot, beating Colombian goalkeeper Sandra Sepulveda in the 62nd minute putting the Americans ahead 2-0.

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Photo by Kate Santiago @Tangentzine

Photo by Kate Santiago @Tangentzine

The third goal was orchestrated by teenagers Alyssa Thompson and Jaedyn Shaw. In the 83rd minute, Alyssa, the 18-year-old sensation who plays for Angel City FC, intercepted the ball on the left-hand side of the field, drew three defenders around her then slips the ball to Shaw. The 19-year-old Shaw then cleverly chips the ball at the back of the net beating Colombian keeper Sandra Sepulveda.

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USWNT's Alyssa Thompson shields the ball. Photo by Kate Santiago @Tangentzine