The USWNT's young players shined in a 3-0 victory over Colombia on Sunday in Twila Kilgore's final match as interim head coach.
After a dull performance two days ago that resulted in a scoreless tie against Las Cafeteras, the USWNT was energetic, ruthless and rejuvenated — especially in the second half — thanks to an injection of young players who proved they're ready for the international stage.In her final match as the USWNT's interim head coach, Twila Kilgore showed off what could very well be the future of this team.
After failing to score in the USWNT's first friendly against Colombia on Thursday, it finally found the back of the net.Subbing Fishel and Shaw up front after halftime. Fishel, 22, came on for Morgan while Shaw, 18, came on for Smith . The two young forwards added an immediate spark., who played a perfect ball into the box and a wide-open Fishel finished it with her head. It was her first international goal in just her second cap.
Who will this person be? That's still unclear. What we know is that the U.S. Soccer Federation, Crocker and the players all want the same thing: to be back on top of the soccer world and win major tournaments. In the aftermath, Crocker met with players and asked for feedback on the last four-year cycle and what they want in a new coach. And that's a leader who can develop and hone relationships, build trust, communicate and make critical in-game decisions. The USWNT also wants to be more technical, creative and overall better in possessing the ball.
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