The United States women’s soccer team won the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday following a 1-0 victory over Brazil at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
US captain Lindsey Horan scored the lone goal of the match with a brilliant back-post header just moments before half-time.
It was far from a vintage performance from the US, which is undergoing somewhat of a rebuild after last year’s World Cup disappointment, but it did just enough to keep Brazil out during a tight final.
“This is a group that’s moving forward together, that still wants more time together. It’s time to go back to club [seasons] for them and do those things, but we genuinely enjoy being together and feel like we’re just getting started,” said interim coach Twila Kilgore after the win, per ESPN.
“This is a group that’s just getting started.”
All the US players celebrated on the field at the final whistle, as the 31,528 spectators in attendance cheered on.
