3-1: United States makes amends and takes revenge on Portugal

After losing the first match against the Portuguese days ago (2-1), yesterday, in the second friendly, Emma Hayes' team won thanks to two goals from Olivia Moultrie

Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the women's national team of USA recovered against Portugal with a 3-1 victory yesterday Sunday, after honoring former goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. The United States was coming off a 2-1 loss to the Portuguese in the first match of the international window on Thursday in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was Portugal's first victory over the USA and the Americans' third defeat under the direction of Emma Hayes.

The team's goal was to come together after the last performance, which came 113 days after the group was last together, Moultrie said. “It wasn't exactly how we wanted that last game and I think a lot of that has to do with us not being together for a long time, and that's why we have the opportunity to renew our commitment,” Moultrie said. “Emma told us before the game: 'I don't care about the result, but whatever happens, I want us to feel like we played like us.'”

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Moultrie scored 45 seconds into the game to give the United States the early lead. Portugal tied in the 5th minute with a header from Jessica Silva after a cross from Beatriz Fonseca. Moultrie scored her second goal in the 10th minute to put the Americans back ahead.