The U.S. ladies’s nationwide staff suffered its third-consecutive loss on Thursday night time, persevering with a disappointing run of type for Vlatko Andonovski’s aspect in opposition to a number of of the world’s finest.
Germany handed the Individuals their first three-game shedding streak since 1993 after snatching a 2-1 highway win in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Paulina Krumbiegel’s profitable objective within the 89th minute helped the Germans rebound from conceding an equalizer to Megan Rapinoe within the eighty fifth.
The USWNT got here near breaking the impasse within the thirty fifth minute as Lindsey Horan’s shot rattled the crossbar and saved the 2 sides stage. Casey Murphy’s lone save within the first half got here on Lina Magull’s right-footed shot within the opening 10 minutes.
Each groups added to their offensive frustration within the second half with Horan putting the left publish within the 51st minute earlier than Klara Bühl’s shot hit the proper publish simply two minutes later. Nonetheless, the shot ricocheted off the publish and off Murphy’s again, touchdown into the again of the online for Germany.
Megan Rapinoe’s assured strike within the eighty fifth minute helped the Individuals equalize, however Germany would have the final chortle on the night time.
A fast restart on a free kick allowed Germany to chip an extended ball over the USWNT backline. Alana Cook dinner was crushed by Jule Model down the left wing earlier than Model’s cross allowed a wide-open Krumbiegel to slam dwelling the move.
The consequence marked the USWNT’s first dwelling loss since 2017 and their third-straight in opposition to Prime 10 opposition. Germany will oppose the Individuals one last time this yr with Purple Bull Area serving as host venue on Sunday.
