Winning start for Emma Hayes as USWNT beat South Korea | OneFootball

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·2 June 2024

Winning start for Emma Hayes as USWNT beat South Korea

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Article image:Winning start for Emma Hayes as USWNT beat South Korea

Emma Hayes after her debut as USWNT head coach. (Rebekah Wynkoop / SPP)

USA were 4-0 winners over South Korea in the first of two friendlies, as new head coach Emma Hayes made a winning start.


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Mallory Swanson opened the scoring on 34 minutes and Tierna Davidson headed home twice before Swanson also completed her brace.

The match had been part of a double-header on the day, as the US Women’s Deaf Team ran out 11-0 winners over Australia.

Article image:Winning start for Emma Hayes as USWNT beat South Korea

Mallory Swanson (9 United States) celebrates scoring against South Korea. (Rebekah Wynkoop / SPP)

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Canada defeated Mexico 2-0, with both goals coming in the last 17 minutes. Adriana Leon broke the deadlock. before Cloé Lacasse added a late second.

Senegal pegged South Africa back in stoppage time for a 1-1 draw, Nthabiseng Majiya’s opener cancelled out by a penalty from Mbayang Sow.

Chile were 6-1 winners over Guatemala as Karen Araya contributed two goals, although her first brought an equaliser at the start of the second half.

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