Daily News | Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle spark U.S. women’s soccer team to 2-1 win over Nigeria
WASHINGTON — The U.S. women’s soccer team has a long history of playing two-game home series against opponents and being tested more in the second game than the first. That was the case again Tuesday, as the Americans had to fight for a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Audi Field after beating the Super Falcons, 4-0, in Saturday’s opener.
But there were three changes farther back. In the midfield, Sam Coffey made her national team debut, starting at the holding spot for Andi Sullivan and becoming the 250th U.S. women’s player to take the field in program history. On the back line, Naomi Girma came in for Becky Sauerbrunn, and in goal Casey Murphy started instead of Alyssa Naeher.The first goal came midway through the first half, after a spell of spirited Nigerian defending.
The Americans responded with a big play from their own first substitute, Megan Rapinoe, who replaced Smith in the 65th minute to a thunderous ovation. All of 70 seconds later, Horan sprung Pugh with a ball over the top, and she fed a racing Rapinoe on the left. Rapinoe corralled the ball, crossed for Rose Lavelle, and the 5-foot-4 playmaker leapt to score a rare-for-her header.
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