Inglewood, California – forward Trinity Rodman scored just over five minutes to his international return to lift United States Women’s national team to win 2-0 Brazil Saturday at the Sofi stadium.
Rodman did not play for USWT since the Olympic Golden Medation Triumph of the team last August due to the persistent back injury. Started on Saturday and quickly caught the ball from Alyssa Thompson. Rodman completed a shot with an outer leg.
“That was the perfect ball in the perfect goal, so I’m really happy about it,” Rodman said.
Captain Lindsey Heaps In the 66th minute he scored another goal from the crime.
“I am very glad to be back – back with a newer team, but still the same environment, the same vibration, energy,” said Rodman. “I think I missed it a lot. It was just a little that I came back, I brought my level of competitiveness, energy, but also tried to re -put some new things and remember the establishment of this team.”
Emma Hayes, head coach, described Rodman after the “World Class” match.
“She was pleased,” Hayes said. “This goal meant a lot. He loves this environment; for this team, I said so much for this team.
Rodman he said recently Maybe he will have to handle back injuries for the rest of his career. After her goal on Saturday, she pretended to injure her back as part of her celebration.
“The medical staff was scared, but I thought I had to do it,” Rodman said with a big smile.
“Except that I didn’t think he was pretending to have a word with her because it’s like Cry Wolf,” Hayes said. “I turned to physios and immediately said it hurt her back, and then I realized he was cheating on us.”
Rodman played 60 minutes in a physical game that saw her to hit her several times.
“I feel really good, coming from the Olympics, and then obviously to be out, to advance back to a high level is exciting, but it is also a kind of driving as I want to play and the intensity I do,” Rodman said.
Phallon tullis-joyce She started and debuted with an international debut in the goal and became 28. Goalkeeper in the history of USWT to win the cap.
Defender Avery Patterson She also made her debut on Saturday and entered the match at the 88th minute.
“They are really fast students and they are really coachable,” Hayes said. “They want to do all the things this team requires. We are a team; we love this team for this reason. We want to contribute to the ridge.”
Saturday’s game meant the first female sports event at the Sofi stadium. The announced participation was 32 303.
Brazil and USWd will play again on Tuesday in San Jose, California.
