Lindsey Horan's header in first-half stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory for the United States against Brazil in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup final. Despite a previous loss to Mexico, the U.S. lifted the trophy, marking the first women's Gold Cup. This win was the fourth time the U.S. faced Brazil in a tournament final, with the Americans winning all four. The game drew a record crowd of 31,528 spectators. Horan's goal came from a well-placed lofted pass from Emily Fox.
Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States went on to beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. The United States lifted the trophy despite being stunned by a loss to Mexico in the group stage of the tournament. It was the first women's Gold Cup, created to bring teams in the region more meaningful competition. “It was a difficult game. Brazil challenged us in a different way,” Horan said.
“I’m really, really proud of us finding a way to get a goal and finishing out the game and getting a trophy.” It was the fourth time that the U.S. faced Brazil in a tournament final. The Americans also won the previous three, including the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. The game drew a sellout crowd of 31,528 to San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, a record crowd for a CONCACAF women’s match. Horan scored just moments into stoppage time with a header off a well-placed lofted pass from Emily Fox. It was Horan's third goal of the tournament, her earlier goals were from the penalty spo
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