Cat Macario scored two targets and the US defeated Italy 3-0 on Saturday evening in a pleasant match at Inter&Co Stadium.
It was the primary of two friendlies between the groups, with the second scheduled for Dec. 1 in Fort Lauderdale.
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Olivia Moultrie additionally scored whereas goalkeeper Claudia Dickey earned the shutout in simply her fifth look on the senior stage.
United States midfielder Catarina Macario (20) celebrates her aim towards Italy with ahead Jaedyn Shaw (8) and midfielder Lily Yohannes (7) in the course of the second half of a world pleasant soccer match, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. AP
“I believe clearly we needed to maintain constructing on the performances we had final camp, and the emphasis on popping out sturdy and sticking to our rules, and I believe that’s what we did,” stated U.S. veteran Rose Lavelle, who earned her 116th cap. “General, I believe a extremely good crew efficiency.”
America wasted no time in attacking Italy’s goalie Laura Giuliani, scoring inside the primary two minutes.
Contemporary off their NWSL title with Gotham, Lilly Reale discovered teammate Lavelle to begin the sequence. Lavelle then went broad to Alyssa Thompson, who shortly returned the ball. Lavelle discovered Moultrie, who went far facet for her second aim in as many appearances with the crew.
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“We talked about beginning quick and beginning sturdy, and I believe the momentum carried out,” Moultrie stated. “We had a extremely good week of coaching, so I really feel prefer it flowed into the primary minutes of the sport.”
An offside name on Lavelle on the 48-minute mark denied Moultrie her second aim.
Within the sixty fourth minute, Sam Coffey dribbled down the center and located Macario breaking on her left. Macario took the move and fired a shot far facet to offer the US a two-goal lead.
America rejoice with Catarina MacArio #20 after a aim within the second half towards Italy throughout an Worldwide Pleasant sport at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Getty Pictures
Macario added her second within the 76th minute when she snared a move from the crew’s youngest participant, 18-year-old Lily Yohannes, and fired a shot from the highest of the best facet of the field to the far facet of the aim.
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It was Macario’s fifteenth aim in 28 worldwide appearances. Macario has now been concerned in 18 targets in her final 14 U.S. appearances.
“It was an incredible win, it’s at all times a pleasure being with this crew,” stated Macario, who has 12 targets and 6 assists since February of 2022. “I really feel so joyful to be on this setting, and I really feel prefer it actually simply helps you be the most effective model of your self.
“Fortunate sufficient that (U.S. coach) Emma (Hayes) is aware of me very effectively, and he or she is aware of what I can deliver to the crew. This was a superb 12 months … during which I’ve simply been looking for some consistency … simply looking for my rhythm.”