USA Women's National Team Dominates Zambia in Paris 2024 Opener

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Under new coach Emma Hayes, the USA women's team secures a convincing 3-0 win against Zambia in the Olympic Games opener. Trinity Rodman, Swanson, and team display attacking prowess. Zambia's resilience and USA's strategic substitutions highlight the match. The victory positions the USA as strong contenders for the gold medal, with Spain and Germany looming as potential challenges.  #Olympics #USWNT #EmmaHayes #Soccer #Paris2024

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00:00The USA women's national team cruised to an impressive 3-0 victory over Zambia in their

00:06opening match of the Paris 2020 for Olympic Games.

00:10Under the guidance of new head coach Emma Hayes, ex-Chelsea manager, the team looked

00:14well prepared and dominated from the first whistle.

00:18The game kicked off with the USA immediately on the front foot, showcasing their attacking

00:23prowess.

00:24In the 16th minute, Trinity Rodman's brilliant backheel finished through the legs of a Zambian

00:29defender opened the scoring, setting the tone for the rest of the match.

00:34Seven minutes later, Swanson doubled the lead after Rose Lavelle capitalised on a loose

00:38ball in midfield to find Smith, who delivered an impeccable pass.

00:42Swanson's clinical first touch and strike left Zambia's keeper with no chance.

00:49The third goal came in the 26th minute, again courtesy of Swanson, who finished smoothly

00:53after a precise pass from Horan.

00:56The game took a significant turn in the 34th minute when Pauline Zulu was sent off for

01:01a last-man foul on Swanson, reducing Zambia to 10 players.

01:06Despite the setback, Zambia fought valiantly, but the USA's relentless pressure kept them

01:10on the back foot.

01:12As the second half began, it became clear that Zambia's primary objective was damage

01:17control.

01:18Hayes made several substitutions, providing valuable minutes to other squad members while

01:23ensuring key players were preserved for future matches.

01:27The second half was marked by the USA's control, both defensively and offensively, but without

01:32the explosive scoring of the first half.

01:35Zambia had a few bright moments, mainly through Barbara Banda and Mupepo, but they failed

01:40to seriously threaten Alyssa Nair in the USA goal.

01:44The game ended with a comfortable 3-0 victory for the USA, who now look like strong contenders

01:49for the gold medal.

01:52Emma Hayes' tactical acumen was evident throughout, and her ability to adapt and utilise the depth

01:56of her squad bodes well for the rest of the tournament.

02:00Zambia, while outplayed, showed moments of skill and teamwork, suggesting they could

02:05still pose a challenge in the remaining group stage matches.

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