Player of the Match: Jenny Rizzo
Key Moments:
3′ | A leading pass up the field from Abby Tamer was picked up Katie Dixon, who slammed the ball to the left corner for USA’s first goal.
10′ | USA earned their first penalty corner, which was blocked by Ireland defense.
11′ | Abby Tamer earned a second set piece for USA, but the drag flick from Caroline Ramsey was deflected by the Ireland post player.
12′ | A ball sent in by Maddie Zimmer was touched by Abby Tamer then hit out of the air by Ryleigh Heck for USA’s second goal.
17′ | Ireland earned their first penalty corner chance, but the shot was high and called coming out.
22′ | Beth Yeager earned USA’s second penalty corner, her ensuing flick was saved by the goalkeeper.
29′ | USA found their first penalty corner conversion of the weekend when Emma DeBerdine knocked one out of the air, giving USA a 3-0 lead.
HALFTIME: Weather delayed the start of the second half.
45′ | Ireland won a second penalty corner, and Jenny Rizzo made her fourth save of the quarter.
55′ | Ryleigh Heck found the foot of an Ireland defender for a penalty corner, and the subsequent corner shot from Reese D’Ariano was too high.
59′ | Caroline Ramsey sent a nice aerial up to Abby Tamer who earned the set piece for United Eagles. Tamer scored off an assist from Maddie Zimmer to give USA a 4-0 lead.
59′ | Ireland earned a penalty corner and scored, but upon video review the corner was retaken. USA’s defense kept Ireland off the board.
By USWNT
