News of Adrianna Franch earning her first cap Saturday for the USWNT—due to Alyssa Naeher being injured—gave U.S. fans a chance to see what a new goalkeeper could do behind a youthful backline that would start, yet again, without veteran Becky Sauerbrunn.
The results were less than encouraging, as Franch's mistake in the first half led to England's first goal and poor communication in the backline led to the second before Tobin Heath was able to rescue a point for the USWNT in a 2-2 draw in the SheBelieves Cup.
The USWNT started well, always looking the cleaner, more composed side and looking to get in behind England's backline.