U.S. Women’s National Team Destroyes the Kiwis at CPKC Stadium

A six-goal take-down against New Zealand at the CPKC Stadium

Kansas City, MO- The U.S. Women’s National Team hosted its second friendly in this International Window for Women’s Football as they faced New Zealand at the CPKC Stadium, the home of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current. This was a no-contest as they took down their opponents with ease and gave a fantastic display in front of the fans. The final score was six goals to nil.

Emma Sears sells a Hat Trick

Without a doubt, Emma Sears had a fantastic match, earning her first international Career hat trick. She wouldn’t be denied her three goal night as she took down the Kiwis. She did have help on her first two goals from Michelle Cooper.

A nice low cross by Cooper from the near side, and in front of the goal toward a trailing Sears attacking the far post, and she arrived with bells on to slam it home in the 8th minute. The second goal felt like they had a sixth sense with each other to prepare for the shot. Cooper attacked with the ball toward the end line, but she held up. A quick pass back to Sears and she smashed it home in the 55th minute.

The final goal to complete her hat trick was a free kick from the near side. As the ball was delivered, the New Zealand defender headed the ball away, but she redirected it off the near post. But the ball ricocheted to the far side, and Sears was wide open. She slams it home in the 84th minute.

A Brace for Macario

Sears wasn’t the only player on the pitch to have a multi-goal game. Catarina Macario scored a brace and made an impact as well. She was active and got service to look dangerous out on the pitch. Her first goal was a hard shot. When she received the cross, it did take a slight deflection off the defender, but she slammed it home in the 34th minute.

Her second goal was another shot that was up close and personal. Another cross given to her that was also deflected off a defender, but Macario still found a way to hammer home her tally in the 66th minute. Five goals by two players so far look pretty good on the scoresheet.

Lavelle with a big smasher

The U.S. Women’s National Team had possession of the ball, and there was some passing going around, but mostly outside of the area. When the ball came to Rose Lavelle, she was just outside at the top of the area, but she released an amazing shot that felt like a big banger that destroyed the net in the 44th minute.

A strong international window

Scoring a combined nine goals and allowing one is a fantastic performance for this U.S. Women’s National Team under Emma Hayes. It feels like the new guard is coming in and giving a new belief for the fans, and facing both Portugal and New Zealand in this window is a solid test for them to get ready for a World Cup in two years.

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