The Americans, although, struggled all night time, even after Mexico obtained a purple card within the second half. Finally, within the 89th minute, substitute Kristie Mewis scored from shut vary for a 1-0 victory at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey.
Mewis knocked within the ball after Itzel González made a spectacular reflex save on Emily Sonnett’s header.
The Americans (3-0-0) will face Costa Rica (2-1-0) within the first semifinal Thursday, adopted by Canada (3-0-0) vs. Jamaica (2-1-0). All 4 have certified for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Next Monday’s last will decide the area’s first berth within the 2024 Paris Olympics. The second slot will probably be determined subsequent yr in a two-leg playoff between the second- and third-place finishers within the W Championship.
The Americans posted their third consecutive shutout, and Mexico (0-3-0) completed a disappointing match with no aim.
The all-time collection stays terribly lopsided (40-1-1), and since dropping to host Mexico at the 2011 World Cup qualifying match, the Americans have gained 16 in a row by a 65-4 margin. This one, although, was arduous.
Mexico was decided to salvage some delight in entrance of its supporters, whereas the United States, regardless of plentiful possession, was sluggish within the run of play and ineffective on set items.
In the primary half, Margaret Purce (Silver Spring) hit the publish with an angled, five-yard try and, late within the half, she made a 60-yard run to arrange Lindsey Horan for a weak bid from 12 yards.
Despite few forays into the U.S. finish, Mexico performed onerous and defended properly, gaining perception because the match transpired.
With no breakthroughs after intermission, U.S. Coach Vlatko Andonovski turned to 4 subs within the sixty fourth minute, together with Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. Rapinoe had missed Thursday’s 5-0 victory over Jamaica to journey to Washington to obtain the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
The Americans gained a bonus within the 73rd minute when Lizbeth Ovalle was red-carded for a harmful sort out on Lavelle.
On her final exercise earlier than being changed, Alex Morgan nearly broke the impasse by flicking Rapinoe’s nook kick narrowly large of the far publish.
Then got here the breakthrough. Ashley Sanchez slipped the ball again to Morgan’s substitute, Taylor Kornieck, who lifted the ball to Sonnett for the header. González made the cease, however Mewis cleaned up the rebound for her seventh worldwide aim.
Notes: Washington Spirit striker Ashley Hatch was dropped from the U.S. roster due to a muscle pressure in her left leg. She was scheduled to return to the D.C. space for remedy. Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey, who educated with the U.S. workforce earlier than the match, was recalled. Teams are allowed to make roster modifications due to harm after the group stage. …
Left again Emily Fox (coronavirus protocol) wasn’t obtainable. The Ashburn native had began the primary two matches. …
Panama (1-2-0) and Haiti (1-2-0) completed third of their teams and certified for a World Cup playoff match in New Zealand early subsequent yr. Ten groups will vie for the final three slots.