USWNT Downs Brazil 2-0 on Goals From Trinity Rodman and Lindsey Heaps in Front of 32,303 in Los Angeles

rjohnson — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:20:14 +0000

USA Wins First Meeting with Brazil Since 2024 Olympic Gold Medal Game; Rodman Scores in First USWNT Appearance in Eight Months; Team Captain Heaps Nails Penalty Kick to Clinch the Match; Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Defender Avery Patterson Earn First USWNT Caps

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (April 5, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil 2-0 as Trinity Rodman scored early and team captain Lindsey Heaps clinched the game with a second half penalty kick. Rodman was playing her first USWNT match since the 2024 Paris Olympics and picked up right where she left off, scoring in the sixth minute off a precise assist from fellow forward Alyssa Thompson.

Backed by some excellent U.S. defending and a debut shutout for goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Heaps effectively clinched the match with a goal in the 66th from the penalty spot. Midfielder Lily Yohannes, who came on in the 61st minute, drew the foul in the penalty box just minutes after substituting for Ally Sentnor.

The Americans were aggressive on the attack from the very start. In the first half, they tested Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena with five shots on goal and seven attempts. The Americans finished with 12 shots on goal.

The two Olympic finalists brought a competitive energy and bite to the match which saw six yellow cards shown, four to Brazil and two to the Americans.

The match was played in front of 32,303 fans at SoFi Stadium and marked the first-ever women’s professional sporting event at the world-class stadium, which featured a grass system that was being tested for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was the second largest crowd in the Los Angeles area for the U.S. Women’s National Team, not counting the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl.

The 28-year-old Tullis-Joyce had a sparkling debut, becoming the 10th goalkeeper in U.S. history to earn a shutout. She becomes the 16th player to earn a first cap under head coach Emma Hayes. Defender Avery Patterson came on at the end of the match and became the 17th. Tullis-Joyce is the 274th player to earn a cap for the USWNT, now in its 40th year of existence, and Patterson became the 275th.

Next up, the USWNT faces Brazil in the second of the two-match series, meeting at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET on TBS, Max, Universo and Peacock).

GOAL-SCORING RUNDOWN

USA — Trinity Rodman (Alyssa Thompson), 6th minute – After a nifty move to beat the defender cutting in from the left side, Thompson found a cutting Rodman in the penalty box with a perfect pass. Rodman then calmly finished into the lower right corner with her fight foot from 10 yards out. USA 1, BRA 0

Just took a shot of espresso at @SoFiStadium! #USWNT x @VW pic.twitter.com/Dr9roDKjUh
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) April 5, 2025

USA — Lindsey Heaps (Penalty Kick), 67th minute – Lily Yohannes was chopped down near the top of the penalty box and referee Katia Gacia immediately pointed to the spot. The veteran then blasted her shot into the left corner of the net despite Brazilian ‘keeper Lorena guessing correctly. USA 2, BRA 0

HEAPS FROM THE SPOT! #USWNT x @VW pic.twitter.com/gWc3TlIBuW
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) April 5, 2025

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Trinity Rodman’s goal was the 11th of her career. Heaps’ goal was her 37th, moving her pass Tobin Heath into sole possession of 17th all-time on the U.S. goal scoring list.
Los Angeles natives Alyssa Thompson and Tara McKeown, along with Orange County native Trinity Rodman, got the starting nod in front of friends and family.
Forward Catarina Macario earned her 22nd cap, and her first against the country of her birth. Macario moved to San Diego, Calif., from Brazil when she was 12.
Emma Hayes earned her 16th win as the USWNT head coach.
Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This week FIFA announced that the U.S. and Concacaf Partners are the sole bidders for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

-U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT-

Match: United States Women’s National Team vs. Brazil
Date: April 5, 2025
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: SoFi Stadium; Inglewood, Calif.
Attendance: 32,303
Kickoff: 2:07 p.m. local (5:07 p.m. ET)
Weather: 78 degrees, sunny

Scoring Summary	1	2	F
USA	1	1	2
BRA	0	0	0

USA – Trinity Rodman (Alyssa Thompson)	6th minute
USA – Lindsey Heaps (Penalty Kick)	66

Lineups:
USA [Cal South alumni in red]: 21-Phallon Tullis-Joyce; 23-Emily Fox (13-Avery Patterson, 88), 4-Tara McKeown, 14-Emily Sonnett, 19-Crystal Dunn; 17-Sam Coffey, 10-Lindsey Heaps (Capt.) (8-Jaedyn Shaw, 85), 9-Ally Sentnor (24-Lily Yohannes, 61); 2-Trinity Rodman (15-Michelle Cooper, 61), 20-Catarina Macario (7-Ashley Hatch, 84), 11-Alyssa Thompson (22-Yazmeen Ryan, 85)
Substitutes not used: 3-Korbin Albert, 5-Alana Cook, 6-Emily Sams, 12-Gisele Thompson, 16-Claire Hutton, 18-Mandy McGlynn
Head coach: Emma Hayes

BRA: 1-Lorena; 23-Isa Haas, 3-Tarciane (15-Fê Palermo, 81), 6-Yasmim (2-Antônia, 73); 9-Adriana, 20-Mariza, 8-Angelina (Capt.) (5-Duda Sampaio, 81), 14-Ludmila (13-Bruninha, 73); 18-Gabi Portilho, 21-Gio Queiroz (7-Jheniffer, 89), 11-Amanda Gutierres (10-Kerolin, 73)
Substitutes not used: 12-Natascha, 22-Camila, 4-Lauren, 16-Kaká, 17-Lais Estevam, 19-Luany
Head coach: Arthur Elias

Stats Summary: USA / BRA
Shots: 16 / 15
Shots on Goal: 12 / 6
Saves: 6 / 10
Corner Kicks: 5 / 6
Fouls: 15 / 18
Offside: 4 / 0

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Emily Sonnett (Caution) 45 + 2nd minute
BRA – Tarciane (Caution) 50
BRA – Gio Queiroz (Caution) 58
BRA – Isa Haas (Caution) 68
USA – Michelle Cooper (Caution) 72
BRA – Adriana (Caution) 72
BRA – Antônia (Caution) 83

Officials:
Referee: Katia Garcia (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: Sandra Ramirez (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: Shirley Perello (HON)
4th Official: Marianela Araya (CRC)
VAR: Diana Perez (MEX)
AVAR: Tatiana Guzman (NCA)

Michelob Ultra Woman of the Match: Trinity Rodman

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LA Galaxy Icon Marcelo Sarvas is our guest on “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

rjohnson — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:03:45 +0000

Brazilian-born midfielder Marcelo Sarvas has had a fantastical journey within “the Beautiful Game,” beginning in his hometown of Sao Paulo, playing for the legendary Corinthians. From there, stops on teams in Sweden, Poland, and Costa Rica eventually led him to the United States, where he joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in David Beckham’s final year with the team.

In his first of four seasons playing with the Galaxy, Sarvas won the MLS Cup and got a close-up understanding of what it takes to play at the most elite levels through his conversations with Beckham.

In this episode of “The Bear & the Ball,” Sarvas, who just signed a two-year contract to play indoor soccer with the Empyre Strikers of the MASL, takes us through his journey from playing to coaching, with some truly invaluable insights along the way.

“The Bear & the Ball” is also available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast platforms. You can also access our full archive of past “The Bear & the Ball” episodes here.

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