Horan equaliser rescues USA to disclaim Netherlands a well-known World Cup win
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orld Cup holders the United States got here from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and keep high of Group E.
The Dutch, who misplaced to the USA within the closing of the ultimate 4 years in the past, had been on track for a well-known victory when new Manchester City signing Jill Roord put them forward within the first half.
The USA had been wasteful with their possibilities and completed the sport having had 18 photographs on objective.
But their captain Lindsey Horan got here to the rescue when she scored an equaliser within the second half.
“I think the first half, we could be a little disappointed in how we played but I think we fixed things right away,” mentioned Horan. “The stress that we bought on, the quantity of possibilities and alternatives that got here from it – I’m so pleased with the workforce and their response.”
The draw means the USA keep high of Group E on 4 factors, however they’re solely forward of the Dutch on objective distinction.
Their closing recreation is in opposition to Portugal subsequent Tuesday in Auckland, whereas the Netherlands face Vietnam.