Overview
- The U.S. lost 2-0 Saturday at Audi Field after Patri Guijarro scored from distance in the third minute and Eva Navarro finished a Salma Paralluelo cross in the 14th.
- The Americans outshot Spain and created more chances but came away scoreless when a Sophia Wilson goal was ruled offside by VAR and a Lily Yohannes penalty was saved.
- Spain showed program depth without several stars and preserved the lead despite a late red card to Athenea del Castillo and strong second-half pressure from the U.S.
- Injuries to key players such as Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey have forced Emma Hayes to experiment with midfield and center-back pairings that she must refine before competitive play.
- The teams meet again on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, with that rematch framed as a final live evaluation before the CONCACAF W Championship qualifying window in late November.