Kennedy Wesley’s first international goal sparks USA to win over Japan
Summary
The United States women's soccer team beat Japan 3-0 in a friendly match. Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle also scored, helping the U.S. secure the win.Key Facts
- Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and assisted another goal after entering the game in the second half.
- Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle each scored a goal for the United States.
- Claudia Dickey made three saves as goalkeeper for the U.S. team.
- The match was played in cold weather with snowfall earlier that day at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado.
- The U.S. dominated early, outshooting Japan 9-1 in the first half, but the score was 0-0 at halftime.
- Japan’s Hikaru Kitagawa was injured and replaced in the first half.
- This game was the final match of a three-game series between the U.S. and Japan; the series was split with the U.S. winning the first and Japan winning the second game.
- The United States is preparing and testing players ahead of World Cup qualifying later in the year.
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