The US national team defeated Vietnam in the first match at women's World Cup-2023

Today, on July 22, the match of the 1st round of the group stage of the Women's World Cup was held at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland (New Zealand). The rivals in Group E — the national teams of the USA and Vietnam met. The final whistle of Ivana Martinic marked the crushing victory of the US national team with a score of 3:0.

The score in the game was opened by Sofia Smith from Alex Morgan's transfer. At the end of the half, Morgan failed to convert a penalty. However, the USA still went to the break with a two-goal advantage. After a lengthy VAR check, a goal was scored by Smith, who scored a double. Lindsay Horan scored an accurate shot in the 77th minute, which became her 28th in the U.S. national team. The American received a pass from Sofia Smith, who broke through on the flank, leaving the goalkeeper and defender out of the lot, and then sent the ball into an empty net.

Note that the national teams of the USA and Vietnam play in the same group with the teams of Portugal and the Netherlands. The USA is the current winner of the tournament and the most decorated team.

from: Championat.com