Alex Morgan has admitted that the U.S. women’s national team is “not happy” after only managing to draw the Netherlands 1-1 in their second game of the World Cup.
The U.S. fell behind midway through a subpar first half after Jill Roord found the net with a low drive from the top of the box.
Fueled by Lindsey Horan, the USWNT stormed back in the second half but still only managed to draw in a result that leaves Group E hanging in the balance.
The USWNT is level on points with Netherlands atop the group, sitting in first place due to a two-goal advantage in goal differential. But with the Netherlands facing Vietnam in their final group match, a heavy win would put the pressure on the U.S. to follow suit against Portugal.
Morgan was well aware of the repercussions of the USWNT’s failure to win against the Dutch, and could not hide her frustration with the result.
“We knew [the equalizer] was coming. We knew it was inevitable and not to get the second one, I think it’s a bit unlucky,” Morgan told ESPN.
“We played in their half almost the entire second half. I don’t even think they had really dangerous opportunities in the second half. So just to see us come into the locker room, regroup and come out in the second half and put on that display, I’m really proud of the group.
“But yeah, we’re not happy if we’re not getting the win. Obviously, it puts first place of the group up for grabs now. So we have to close the job when we play Portugal in a few days.”
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