MONTERREY, Mexico: The US eased into the final of the CONCACAF W Championship on Thursday, easing past Costa Rica 3-0 to move within one win of a place at the 2024 Olympics.
Emily Sonnett and Mallory Pugh scored first half goals before Ashley Sanchez added a third in injury time to seal a victory in a semifinal played in sweltering conditions at Monterrey’s Estadio Universitario.
The US women will now face the winner of the other semifinal, between Canada and Jamaica in the final. The winner of the final secures an automatic qualifying berth to the Paris Olympics women’s football tournament.
Against Costa Rica, the world champions took their time before finally asserting their superiority with two first-half goals.
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