Rose Lavelle’s geometric masterstroke in the 79th minute was all that separated the USA and Canada in a lively opening match to the 2021 She Believes Cup.
The 1-0 victory for the Americans means that the Canadians’ lengthy wait for a win over their southern neighbors will go on. They have not beaten the USA since 2001 and are now 3-51-7 in the all-time head-to head.
The match was tightly contested and extremely heated right from the first whistle to the last. Very few international teams can match the physicality of the USWNT and that was exactly what Canada were able to successfully do in Orlando.