USA 1-0 Jamaica (Nov 14, 2024): Game Analysis

A Hard-Fought Victory

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in the CONCACAF W Championship. The match was played at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, in front of a sellout crowd. The USWNT controlled the majority of the possession and created several scoring chances throughout the match. However, it was Jamaica who had the best chance of the first half when Khadija Shaw hit the crossbar in the 30th minute. The USWNT finally broke through in the 65th minute when Mallory Pugh scored from close range after a cross from Sophia Smith. The goal was Pugh's first for the USWNT since the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Jamaica pushed for an equalizer in the final minutes of the match, but the USWNT defense held strong to secure the victory.

Player of the Match

Mallory Pugh was named the Player of the Match for her performance. Pugh was a constant threat to the Jamaican defense and created several scoring chances for her teammates. She also scored the game-winning goal to give the USWNT the victory.

What's Next?

The USWNT will next face Canada in the CONCACAF W Championship final. The match will be played on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Exploria Stadium.