Smith Scores Twice, US Women Beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado
Sophia Smith scored twice in the 2nd half and the U.S. Girl’s national group
beat Colombia 3-zero on Saturday night time to extend its home
unbeaten streak to sixty eight games.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Sophia Smith scored two times within
the second 1/2 and the U.S. Women's national group beat Colombia 3-zero on S
aturday night
to extend its domestic unbeaten streak to sixty eight video games.
On Tuesday night time, the groups will meet again in Sandy,
Utah, as the United States readies for World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF
W
Championship next month in Monterrey, Mexico.
The United States is the two-time protecting World Cup champion.
Smith scored her first in the 54th minute off a skip from Rose Lavelle
while Colombian goalkeeper Catalina Perez came out of her aim.
She added her 2nd within the sixtieth minute.
Smith, who plays for the Portland Thorns within the National
Women's Soccer League, has six worldwide desires.
Ashley Hatch started out at ahead, flanked by using Mallory Pugh and Smith.
Hatch changed Catarina Macario, who tore an ACL whilst playing for her club
group,
Lyon, in France. Veterans Rapinoe and Alex Morgan started on the bench.