After a slow start on a warm night at RFK Stadium, the U.S. Women’s National Team exploded for five first half goals in a 30-minute span – which included four goals from forward Sydney Leroux – on the way to a convincing 7-0 victory against Mexico.
Leroux was making just her sixth start in her 39th game for the USA and upped her goal total to 21 in her career. Abby Wambach opened the scoring with her 161st career goal, extending her world record, while defender Rachel Buehler and 20-year-old midfielder Morgan Brian added second half scores.
Two players earned first caps on the night with midfielder Erika Tymrak earning her first start as well and defender Leigh Ann Robinson entering the game in the 56th minute for defender Crystal Dunn.
Mexico created a few dangerous chances early on from U.S. giveaways, but the Americans settled down after 10 minutes and overlapping left back Kristie Mewis assisted on the first goal. Her cross on the ground from outside the penalty area skipped through some traffic to Wambach, who struck a left-footed shot off the hands of Mexico goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago and into the right side of the net.
Wambach then turned provider, playing a part in the next three goals.
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