The women’s international break continued on Tuesday with North American sides busy on the pitch. Here is what went down in the latest round of friendly action.
USWNT pull off dominant Jamaica win
Scorers: Sentnor 19′, 28′, Biyendolo 60′, 89′
It was one-way traffic at Energizer Park in St. Louis as the United States Women’s National team beat Jamaica 4-0.
With 21 shots to two and a staggering 82% possession of the ball, the Americans toyed with their opponents on the pitch over 90 minutes.
One Ally Sentnor was the star of the first half. Two goals in nine minutes had the hosts in cruise control, with her first seeing the ball struck off the ground to find the left corner.
The Utah Royals star then made it for goals in four starts by poking home into the opposite corner from less than 10 yards out.
Jamaica frustrated the USA during the second half and impressively kept their attack at bay. However, their initial resistance was broken by the experience of Lynn Biyendolo (formerly Williams).
After only three minutes on the pitch, the substitute acrobatically forced the ball over the line following a corner kick for 3-0.
THE POWER OF LYNN BIYENDOLO IN FULL DISPLAY!!! 👑
ONLY NEEDED THREE MINUTES TO GET ON THE SCOREBOARD. THAT’S OUR LYNN!!!! 😤
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She then made it a brace of her own after racing into the box and smashing a low cross into the netting from only a few yards out.
According to Opta, Biyendolo “has scored 12 goals as a substitute in her #USWNT career, more than any other player since she made her debut in October 2016.”
Additionally, “Phallon Tullis-Joyce has joined Mary Harvey as the only two goalkeepers to start each of their first three USWNT appearances and keep clean sheets in all of them.”
Holly Ward impresses as Canada beat Haiti
Scorers: Viens 16′, 42′, Ward 23′; Dumornay 45+2′ (P)
The Canadian Women’s National Team cruised to a 3-1 victory over Haiti, with Holly Ward having an impressive individual performance on her first international start.
But it was not all smiles on the pitch initially as the hosts were forced into an early change when Liverpool starlet Olivia Smith was stretchered off after receiving a ball to the face from only a few yards out.
Having settled after the substitution, Canada captain Jessie Fleming drove to the byline and chipped the ball toward Evelyne Viens, who headed home the opener.
Immediately after, it was time for Vancouver Rise attacker Ward to make her mark.
The 21-year-old scored her first international goal after directing a header to the back post following Fleming’s assist. Minutes later, Ward sent a reverse ball to Viens to set up Canada’s third.
Haiti erased any clean sheet hopes when Melchie Dumornay’s penalty found the bottom right corner just before half-time.
The goal boosted the visitors’ energy, with Haiti registering more shots than Canada (11 to nine) over the 90-minute stretch.
A handful of long-range shots from Dumornay threatened to make the game a one-goal affair and called goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo to make a last-ditch save in stoppage time.
The late surge, however, was too little too late and the Canadians held on for victory.
Matches to come:Mexico v Uruguay
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