USWNT 'frustrated' but 'not deterred' by loss to world champs Spain - ESPN

WASHINGTON — United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes lamented her team's lack of goal scoring in a 2-0 loss to Spain on Saturday at Audi Field, but she said her team's creation of more dangerous opportunities is a sign of further progress ahead of next year's World Cup.

«I'm frustrated. I'm disappointed. But I'm not deterred,» Hayes said after the match, adding that the lessons they have been teaching U.S. players «will land even harder now.»

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World No. 1 Spain scored twice in the opening 14 minutes on defensive breakdowns but the second-ranked USWNT proceeded to outshoot Spain 13-6. Spain had only three shots on goal and registered 0.43 expected goals in the match.

The U.S. had a potential goal by forward Sophia Wilson called back after video review due to Wilson being offside. Wilson had a shot tipped off the crossbar, and another shot skipped inches wide of the far post in the first half. Midfielder Lily Yohannes had a second-half penalty saved by Spain goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares.

«That just sort of felt like it's just not going to go in today,» Hayes said. «But I don't put those things down to poor luck. I put it down to poor execution, including the penalty.»

«We weren't clinical at all in the final third,» U.S. forward Trinity Rodman said. «I also take accountability for that. I think my touches were not good enough in front of goal.»

Rodman had one of the United States' best opportunities outside of the penalty kick in the second half,