The U.S. Under-20 women’s national team kicked off the World Cup with an easy 3-0 win over 10-player Ghana on Thursday at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
The USWNT got first-half goals from Michelle Cooper and Alyssa Thompson, sandwiched in between a straight red card for Ghana’s Jacqueline Owusu.
Up two goals and a player, the U.S. cruised in the second half and got a third goal through halftime sub Ally Sentnor.
It wasn’t all good news for the USWNT U-20s on Thursday, however, as prior to the match against Ghana, U.S. Soccer announced midfielder Sally Menti tore her ACL in training and would miss the tournament. Annie Karich was named to the roster as a replacement.
The U.S. continues the U-20 World Cup on Sunday against the Netherlands before closing out group play on Wednesday against Japan.
Watch the USWNT U-20 goals vs. Ghana
THERE IT IS! 🇺🇸🤩
Michelle Cooper scores the first goal for the @USYNT in the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Jc85BtShs6
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 11, 2022
Cooper ➡️ Thompson 🇺🇸
The @USYNT doubles their lead over Ghana 👏 pic.twitter.com/NoE2GUoh0F
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 11, 2022
Another one! 👏
Ally Sentnor continues the USA'S soaring start at the U-20 @FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/pulSSWRWu2
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) August 11, 2022
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