USWNT earn comfortable win vs Canada; Mexico Women upset Colombia
Emma Hayes's outfit came to grips with rivals Canada at Audi Field, while Pedro López's El Tri Femenil locked horns with Colombia in front of home support.
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Here is how all the action broke down tonight in Washington D.C. and Zacatepec.
Ordoñez strike proves decisive
Scorers: Ordoñez 58'
El Tri Femenil will go home the happier of the two sides tonight in front of home fans after fighting to a narrow 1-0 win over South American stalwart Colombia at Estadio Agustín Coruco Díaz.
In a hotly contested affair, one key moment would define the friendly tie on the night, with a 58th-minute goal from Diana Ordoñez holding up as the match-winner for Pedro López's side.
Separated by 11 places in the FIFA Women's rankings, Mexico would survive to book an upset win over a Colombia outfit who were undefeated in their last four fixtures, which included an impressive result against Japan.
USWNT make it five on the spin
Scorers: Coffey 17', Hutton 36', Ryan 89'
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The USWNT would extend their recent winning run to five after dispatching Canada in a comfortable 3-0 win in the nation's capital.
Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey would open the scoring in the 17th minute to set the US away in the run-up to the holiday weekend.
KC Current star Claire Hutton would extend their advantage with a match-sealing strike in the 36th minute to put Hayes' troops out of sight before the interval.
A late strike just before the full-time whistle from Houston Dash forward Yazmeen Ryan would pad the stats sheet for the US on a night where they coasted throughout.
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