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US women clobber Haiti 5-0 despite sloppy finishing US women clobber Haiti 5-0 despite sloppy finishing
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Haiti weren’t the opponents the US women’s national team wanted. But after Australia pulled out of Thursday’s friendly on short notice, Haiti were the team the Americans had.Haiti weren’t the opponents the US women’s national team wanted. But after Australia pulled out of Thursday’s friendly on short notice, Haiti were the team the Americans had.
That meant what could have been a serious test before the upcoming 201 Olympic qualifiers turned into a routine clobbering, with the Americans seemingly more focused on punching through goals rather than building patiently. Carli Lloyd scored another hat-trick: she now has 72 international goals. That meant what could have been a serious test before the upcoming 2016 Olympic qualifiers turned into a routine clobbering, with the Americans seemingly more focused on punching through goals rather than building patiently. Carli Lloyd scored another hat-trick: she now has 72 international goals.
The No 1-ranked USA crushed No 63-ranked Haiti 5-0, continuing the celebratory phase of their post-Women’s World Cup tour in front of 34,538 fans in Detroit. That crowd set a record for the most-ever at Ford Field for a soccer match.The No 1-ranked USA crushed No 63-ranked Haiti 5-0, continuing the celebratory phase of their post-Women’s World Cup tour in front of 34,538 fans in Detroit. That crowd set a record for the most-ever at Ford Field for a soccer match.
The match marked the return of Crystal Dunn to the national team fold and Dunn made an immediate impact, assisting Lloyd’s opening goal in the sixth minute. Dunn went on to score in stoppage time in the match’s final play, finishing a Heather O’Reilly cross with her head. She wiped tears from her eyes as the whistle blew for full-time.The match marked the return of Crystal Dunn to the national team fold and Dunn made an immediate impact, assisting Lloyd’s opening goal in the sixth minute. Dunn went on to score in stoppage time in the match’s final play, finishing a Heather O’Reilly cross with her head. She wiped tears from her eyes as the whistle blew for full-time.
The young versatile player was coach Jill Ellis’s final roster cut as a defender before the Women’s World Cup, although many fans argued she deserved a spot in Canada. As a striker, Dunn went on to win the Golden Boot in the National Women’s Soccer League this season and is a favorite for the MVP award. She played as a winger against Haiti.The young versatile player was coach Jill Ellis’s final roster cut as a defender before the Women’s World Cup, although many fans argued she deserved a spot in Canada. As a striker, Dunn went on to win the Golden Boot in the National Women’s Soccer League this season and is a favorite for the MVP award. She played as a winger against Haiti.
As the architect of Christen Press’ 33rd-minute goal, Dunn set up the nicest build-up of all the USA’s five goals. After a quick give-and-go with Tobin Heath, Dunn crossed toward Press, who redirected the ball inside the near post.As the architect of Christen Press’ 33rd-minute goal, Dunn set up the nicest build-up of all the USA’s five goals. After a quick give-and-go with Tobin Heath, Dunn crossed toward Press, who redirected the ball inside the near post.
The Americans clearly outmatched and overpowered the Haitians but appeared to suffer from a case of the finishing yips, with nearly as many shots bouncing off the woodwork as landed in the back of the net. Playing with a sense of urgency to run up the score, the Americans spent little time in the attacking end before firing, outshooting Haiti 36 to one.The Americans clearly outmatched and overpowered the Haitians but appeared to suffer from a case of the finishing yips, with nearly as many shots bouncing off the woodwork as landed in the back of the net. Playing with a sense of urgency to run up the score, the Americans spent little time in the attacking end before firing, outshooting Haiti 36 to one.
With Olympic qualifiers looming in February, this certainly wasn’t the preparation match that Ellis signed up for. This two-game set, which will be completed Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, was supposed to be against the Australian national team. But a week ago, the Australian federation pulled out of the September friendlies, citing a contract dispute with the Matildas players.With Olympic qualifiers looming in February, this certainly wasn’t the preparation match that Ellis signed up for. This two-game set, which will be completed Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, was supposed to be against the Australian national team. But a week ago, the Australian federation pulled out of the September friendlies, citing a contract dispute with the Matildas players.
The contract between the Australian players and their federation ended in July after a Cinderella run to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals and most of the players have refused to appear for national team duty without a contract in place. The sticking point in negotiations has reportedly been related to raising salaries and minimum standards for players.The contract between the Australian players and their federation ended in July after a Cinderella run to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals and most of the players have refused to appear for national team duty without a contract in place. The sticking point in negotiations has reportedly been related to raising salaries and minimum standards for players.
The US women have met Haiti four times previously, winning them all by at least five goals. Haiti has never qualified for a Women’s World Cup.The US women have met Haiti four times previously, winning them all by at least five goals. Haiti has never qualified for a Women’s World Cup.
The Americans will get another crack at Haiti on Sunday in Birmingham. It will be their last national team match before a short break where several players will compete in the NWSL final on October. 1. They will then reconvene with the national team again for a pair of friendlies against Brazil later that month in Seattle and in Orlando, which sources have told the Guardian will soon join the NWSL.The Americans will get another crack at Haiti on Sunday in Birmingham. It will be their last national team match before a short break where several players will compete in the NWSL final on October. 1. They will then reconvene with the national team again for a pair of friendlies against Brazil later that month in Seattle and in Orlando, which sources have told the Guardian will soon join the NWSL.
GoalsGoals
Lloyd 6, 37 pen, 69; Press 33, Dunn 90Lloyd 6, 37 pen, 69; Press 33, Dunn 90
LineupsLineups
USA: 1-Hope Solo (18-Ashlyn Harris, 46); 5-Kelley O’Hara (11-Ali Krieger, 46), 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 25-Crystal Dunn, 14-Morgan Brian (12-Lauren Holiday, 46), 17-Tobin Heath (3-Christie Rampone, 63), 23-Christen Press (9-Heather O’Reilly, 63), 10-Carli Lloyd (capt.); 13-Alex Morgan (20-Abby Wambach, 63)USA: 1-Hope Solo (18-Ashlyn Harris, 46); 5-Kelley O’Hara (11-Ali Krieger, 46), 19-Julie Johnston, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn, 22-Meghan Klingenberg; 25-Crystal Dunn, 14-Morgan Brian (12-Lauren Holiday, 46), 17-Tobin Heath (3-Christie Rampone, 63), 23-Christen Press (9-Heather O’Reilly, 63), 10-Carli Lloyd (capt.); 13-Alex Morgan (20-Abby Wambach, 63)
Haiti: 12-Edny Limage (capt.) (1- Jonie Gabriel, 87); 2-Soveline Beaubrun, 4-Clorene Rateau, 6-Kimberly Boulos, 7-Roselord Borgella, 8-Sherly Jeudy (5-Sabine Chandler, 46), 9-Nerilia Mondesir, 10-Betcheba Louis (3-Jennifer Limage, 82), 13-Zila Lafleur (18-Kensia Destinvil, 86), 17-Yvrose Gervil, 20-Phisline Michel (16-Darline Radamaker, 46)Haiti: 12-Edny Limage (capt.) (1- Jonie Gabriel, 87); 2-Soveline Beaubrun, 4-Clorene Rateau, 6-Kimberly Boulos, 7-Roselord Borgella, 8-Sherly Jeudy (5-Sabine Chandler, 46), 9-Nerilia Mondesir, 10-Betcheba Louis (3-Jennifer Limage, 82), 13-Zila Lafleur (18-Kensia Destinvil, 86), 17-Yvrose Gervil, 20-Phisline Michel (16-Darline Radamaker, 46)
AttendanceAttendance
34,53834,538