Last updated on 23 January 202123 January 2021.From the section Women’s Football
Megan Rapinoe now has 54 international goals for the USMegan Rapinoe scored her first goals since her return to international football as the United States thrashed Colombia in a friendly.
The winger, who until January had not played for the World Cup winners since March, scored twice, including a penalty, before half-time.
Catarina Macario, on her first start, had earlier opened the lead.
Second-half goals from Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Midge Purce, her first for the US, wrapped up the win.
Manchester City midfielder Sam Mewis was forced off with an ankle injury midway through the second half.
The US are now unbeaten in 34 games, and have not lost on home soil in 50 matches.
They play their first game of the SheBelieves Cup against Canada on 18 February. The tournament, also featuring Brazil and Japan, will take place at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, where Friday’s friendly was held.
Line-upsUSAFormation 4-3-3
24Campbell
11Krieger28Cook12Davidson14Sonnett
16Lavelle8Ertz3Mewis
6Williams29Macario15Rapinoe
24Campbell11KriegerBooked at 78minsSubstituted forFoxat 79’minutes28Cook12Davidson14Sonnett16LavelleSubstituted forHoranat 63’minutes8Ertz3MewisSubstituted forMewisat 68’minutes6WilliamsSubstituted forPurceat 68’minutes29MacarioSubstituted forLloydat 63’minutes15RapinoeSubstituted forDunnat 63’minutesSubstitutes9Horan10Lloyd18Harris19Dunn22Mewis23Purce27FoxColombiaFormation 4-2-3-1
12Sepúlveda
17Arias16Carabalí3Arias23Acosta
8Caro5Huertas
4Ospina6Montoya15Velásquez
11Usme
12SepúlvedaSubstituted forGiraldoat 87’minutes17Arias16Carabalí3Arias23Acosta8CaroSubstituted forCaicedoat 85’minutes5HuertasSubstituted forRobledoat 45’minutes4Ospina6Montoya15VelásquezBooked at 39minsSubstituted forRomeroat 45’minutesBooked at 54minsSubstituted forGuerraat 90’minutes11UsmeSubstitutes1Giraldo2Ibarguen7Reyes9Romero10Robledo14Guerra18Pavi19Caicedo20Caicedo21Salazar22GonzálezLive TextMatch ends, USA 6, Colombia 0.
Second Half ends, USA 6, Colombia 0.
Corner, USA. Conceded by Daniela Arias.
Offside, USA. Julie Ertz tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Colombia).
Offside, USA. Jane Campbell tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
Substitution, Colombia. Ingrid Guerra replaces Kena Romero.
Corner, USA. Conceded by Nancy Acosta.
Substitution, Colombia. Natalia Giraldo replaces Sandra Sepúlveda.
Goal! USA 6, Colombia 0. Margaret Purce (USA) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carli Lloyd with a cross.
Substitution, Colombia. Linda Caicedo replaces Jéssica Caro.
Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
María Catalina Usme (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross following a corner.
Corner, USA. Conceded by Daniela Arias.
Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Carolina Arias (Colombia).
Corner, USA. Conceded by Jéssica Caro.