It wasn't until a Megan Rapinoe penalty in the 61st minute that the deadlock was broken, followed shortly by a brilliant solo strike from Rose Lavelle. They got numbers behind the ball, looked to transition, incredibly strong team, good at defending the box - they presented a lot of challenges," Ellis told a news conference. "I said to the players at halftime at some point it's going to break, whether that's through a penalty kick, a set-piece or open play transition. Ellis added that she still had not seen the foul on Alex Morgan that led to the penalty, awarded after a video assistant referee review. Having also led the U.S. to victory in Canada four years ago, Ellis becomes the first female coach in history to win back-to-back World Cups.

Source: The Star July 07, 2019 19:18 UTC