The United States Women’s National Team withstood a rally from Australia to claim the bronze medal in women’s soccer, winning the 3rd place match 4-3. Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd both scored a brace for the USWNT, while Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, and Emily Gielnik provided the scoring for the Matildas.
Starting XI: 18-Adrianna Franch; 5-Kelley O’Hara, 4-Becky Sauerbrunn (Capt.), 12-Tierna Davidson, 2-Crystal Dunn; 8-Julie Ertz, 3-Samantha Mewis (16-Rose Lavelle - 60’), 9-Lindsey Horan; 11-Christen Press (14-Emily Sonnett - 85’), 10-Carli Lloyd (13-Alex Morgan - 81’), 15-Megan Rapinoe (7-Tobin Heath - 60’)
Unused Subs: 6-Kristie Mewis, 17-Abby Dahlkemper, 22-Jane Campbell
The first half started a little on edge, but quickly opened up into the type of soccer we’re used to seeing from the United States.