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Twenty minutes into Sunday’s Concacaf W Gold Cup quarterfinal, a slow-motion TV replay caught United States girls’s nationwide staff ahead Trinity Rodman telling a Colombia opponent to “again the f*** up.” The second summarized the tone from the People of their 3-0 victory that put them into Wednesday’s semifinal in opposition to longtime rival Canada and eased issues from Monday’s stunning 2-0 loss to Mexico.
Lindsey Horan scored early from the penalty spot, and Jenna Nighswonger and Jaedyn Shaw every added targets because the U.S. put Colombia beneath stress early and transformed alternatives.
U.S. interim coach Twila Kilgore made six adjustments to her beginning lineup on Sunday from that loss to Mexico, lots of which paid off. The roster adjustments, the improved efficiency and the U.S.’ development to the semifinals of a surprisingly engaging match, present loads of speaking factors.
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