On a day when Emma Hayes heavily rotated the USWNT roster, the Stars and Stripes came from behind to win a second straight friendly against Iceland.
Scorers: Williams 72′, Horan 76′, Sears 90+3′; Vilhjálmsdóttir 31′
After beating Iceland in Austin just three days ago, the United States returned to the field in Nashville, but it wasn’t without some major changes. US manager Emma Hayes made seven changes to the team, including starting Emily Sams for her national team debut.
But the action on the pitch was not so fortunate for the home side, who fell behind on the half-hour mark when an indirect free kick from Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir found its way through a crowded surface and found himself at the back of the field. net.
After the break, USA made a handful of changes to bring in some of the biggest stars, and the changes took effect. The equalizer came in the final 20 minutes when Lynn Williams pounced on a ball in the box before scoring, but the United States found the winner just four minutes later thanks to a strike from Lindsey Horan.
The hosts weren’t done though, as Emma Sears came off the bench to score an unforgettable opening goal, finding the corner of the net from inside the box.
With the two wins against Iceland under their belt, the USWNT will now turn their attention to a midweek showdown with Argentina in Louisville.
