For nearly two years the U.S. women’s national team won every time it stepped on the field on American soil. That streak of 22 straight home victories came to an end Thursday with a 0-0 draw against a spirited South Korea side, ranked No. 18 in the world, that ran step for step with the No. 1-ranked U.S. women and did enough to keep them at bay.
The shutout wasn’t for a lack of trying: The Americans took 18 shots. But stellar goalkeeping by South Korea’s Yoon Young-Geul (eight saves), compact defending by her teammates in front of her and erratic execution in the final third meant the U.S women were held goalless at home for the first time in 60 matches, since a 1-0 loss to Australia on July 27, 2017, in Seattle.
The scoring trouble comes with just one match remaining in the U.S. women’s national team career of legend Carli Lloyd, who will play her 316th and final match for the team Tuesday in Minnesota. The 39-year-old Lloyd is the team leader in both goals (11) and assists (six) this year.
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