What we gained from USWNT triumph over South Africa
In a match that was much nearer than anticipated, the USWNT held off a shockingly decent South Africa squad to win 1-0.
Precious stone Dunn scored the solitary objective of the match, thumping in a cross from Mallory Pugh, who had whipped numerous protectors the left half of the crate, and Hope Solo earned her 100th profession shutout. Here are three things we gained from the match:
1. The Olympic list seems, by all accounts, to be set.
Jill Ellis told Fox Sports on Friday that the players will take in their destiny for the Olympics on Sunday, and the beginning lineup today was near what the Olympic beginning XI is required to be. I would expect Morgan Brian and Tobin Heath, who are nursing minor hamstring wounds, to supplant Allie Long and Christen Press, who began in their place today.
Carli Lloyd likewise came back from harm to play the second half, supplanting Lindsey Horan. She didn't see a great part of the ball and didn't affect the amusement, however we as a whole comprehend what she's able to do, and it will be imperative for Lloyd to come back to match wellness in front of the Olympics.
The main question marks give off an impression of being who will be Solo's reinforcement (Alyssa Naeher or Ashlynn Harris) and who will be the last focal safeguard (Whitney Engen or Emily Sonnett). On the off chance that I needed to figure, I'd say Naeher and Engen make the group. Another special case is the strength of Megan Rapinoe, who is recuperating from an ACL damage. On the off chance that she's sufficiently sound to play, she ought to be a lock.
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