World-class performances from Rodman and Thompson, ga oalkeeping debut by Tullis-Joyce highlight the USWNT’s performance
LOS ANGELES- Before the second largest- crowd in the L.A. area ever to watch a U.S. women’s public platoon match- 32,303 turned out for the first women’s sporting event at SoFi Stadium- Emma Hayes’ team defeated Brazil 2- 0 Saturday night in a rematch of the 2024 Olympics gold order match.
The USWNT did not waste important time, with Trinity Rodman reminding everyone how important she was missed- not to mention her capability to score. Just five twinkles into the first half, two USWNT birthplace icons showed out, with Alyssa Thompson dribbling centrally, drawing in Brazil’s backline and allowing Rodman to subtly sneak in behind to admit a impeccably paced slip ball.
While Thompson and Rodman were egregious notables, so too was Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who made her first transnational launch in things for the United States. She was confident, poised, and made pivotal saves to earn the shutout.
