Olivia Moultrie scored her fifth international goal just 90 seconds into the game and Cat Macario added two goals as the USWNT secured a 3-0 victory over Italy in a Black Friday friendly in Orlando.<\/p>\n
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This was the first of two matches against the European team over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with the teams set to face off again on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n
Italy, a semifinalist in the 2025 UEFA Women\u2019s Euro, created several scoring chances throughout the match but couldn’t break through a strong USWNT defense led by captain Naomi Girma, who returned to the backline after missing 149 days due to injury.<\/p>\n
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The game featured two USWNT debuts by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) and Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit), who were subbed on late in the second half. The game also marked the first meeting between the\u00a0USWNT and Italy in 15 years and improved the Americans’ all-time series record to 11-4-1.<\/p>\n
Below the links and photo gallery, the Times Union is providing updates throughout Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario #20 of the United States shoots and scores as Valentina Bergamaschi #2 of Italy defends during the second half of an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario #20 of the United States celebrates scoring during the second half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lily\u00a0Yohannes #7 of the United States is marked by Julie Piga #15 of Italy during the second half of an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Jameese Joseph #26 of the United States battles for the ball with Elena Linari #5 of Italy during the second half of during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lily\u00a0Yohannes #7 of the United States passes the ball during the second half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Kate\u00a0Wiesner #9 of the United States advances the ball during the second half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Rose\u00a0Lavelle #16 of the United States plays the ball under pressure from Lisa Boattin #17 of Italy during the second half of an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Laura\u00a0Giuliana #1 of Italy defends the shot of Olivia Moultrie #13 of the United States during the second half of an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Rose\u00a0Lavelle #16 of the United States advances the ball during the second half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario #20 of the United States advances the ball during the first half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Olivia\u00a0Moultrie (L) of USA Women and Giada Greggi of Italy Women battle for the ball during the friendly match between Usa Women and Italy Women at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Tullio Puglia – FIGC\/FIGC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Claire\u00a0Hutton #15 of the United States advances the ball during the first half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Chiara Beccari (C) of Italy Women is challanged by Claire Hutton (L) and Emily Fox of USA Women during the friendly match between Usa Women and Italy Women at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Tullio Puglia – FIGC\/FIGC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Emily\u00a0Sonnett #14 of the United States advances the ball during the first half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Rose\u00a0Lavelle #16 of the United States advances the ball during the first half against Italy during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Alyssa Thompson #21 of the United States is marked by Elena\u00a0Linari #5 of Italy during the first half of an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Emily\u00a0Sams #6 of the United States dribbles during a game between New Zealand and the USWNT at CPKC Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario #20 of the United States celebrates her goal during a game between China PR and USWNT at Allianz Field on May 31, 2025 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeremy Olson\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lindsey Heaps #10 the of United States celebrates her goal during a game between China PR and\u00a0USWNT at Allianz Field on May 31, 2025 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeremy Olson\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lynn\u00a0Biyendolo of United States celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the women’s international friendly match between the USA and Republic of Ireland on June 29, 2025 at\u00a0TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy\/Sportsfile via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lindsey Heaps and Claire\u00a0Hutton of the United States warm up during USWNT training at the training fields on November 27, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lilly\u00a0Reale is defended by Jameese Joseph of the United States during USWNT training at the training fields on November 27, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lindsey Heaps of the United States celebrates during\u00a0USWNT training at the training fields on November 27, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Sam\u00a0Coffey of the United States warms up before USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Claire\u00a0Hutton of the United States dribbles during USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Claire\u00a0Hutton of the United States dribbles during USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Head coach Emma Hayes of the United States talks to her team during\u00a0USWNT training at the training fields on November 26, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lily\u00a0Yohannes and Claire Hutton of the United States warms up during USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario of the United States takes a shot during USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Claire\u00a0Hutton of the United States controls the ball during USWNT training at the training fields on November 26, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario of the United States dribbles during USWNT training at the training fields on November 25, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Claire\u00a0Hutton and Avery Patterson of the United States arrive at the field before USWNT training at the training fields on November 27, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lindsey Heaps defends Emily\u00a0Sonnett of the United States during USWNT training at the training fields on November 27, 2025 in Championsgate, Florida. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Rose\u00a0Lavelle #16 of the United States moves the ball during a game between Canada and USWNT at Audi Field on July 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jose L Argueta\/ISI Photos\/ISI Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Emma Hayes of the United States talks with Alyssa Thompson #21 and Claire\u00a0Hutton #15 during a game between Ireland and USWNT at TQL Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Alyssa Thompson #21 of the United States takes a shot during a game between Ireland and the\u00a0USWNT at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 26, 2025 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Michelle Cooper #21 of the United States celebrates her goal with Ally\u00a0Sentnor #9 and the USWNT during the SheBelieves Cup game between Australia and USWNT at State Farm Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Robin Alam\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Naomi\u00a0Girma #4 of the United States passes the ball during a game between Canada and USWNT at Audi Field on July 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jose L Argueta\/ISI Photos\/ISI Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Rose\u00a0Lavelle of United States during the women’s international friendly match between the USA and Republic of Ireland on June 26, 2025 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy\/Sportsfile via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Lilly\u00a0Reale #23 and Naomi Girma #4 celebrate the goal of Avery Patterson #8 of the United States during a game between Ireland and the USWNT at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 26, 2025 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Emma Hayes of the United States looks to the field during a game between China PR and\u00a0USWNT at Allianz Field on May 31, 2025 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images for USSF)<\/p>\n
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Alyssa Thompson #21 of the United States celebrates her goal with Claire\u00a0Hutton #15 and Ally Sentnor #9 during a game between Ireland and USWNT at TQL Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Michelle Cooper #21 of the United States celebrates her goal with Ally\u00a0Sentnor #9 and the USWNT during the SheBelieves Cup game between Australia and USWNT at State Farm Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Robin Alam\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Emma Hayes of the United States talks to her team during\u00a0USWNT training at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 1, 2025 in Carson, California. (Photo by Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images for USSF)<\/p>\n
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Catarina Macario #20 of the United States celebrates her goal during an international friendly game between Brazil and USWNT at PayPal Park on April 8, 2025, in San Jose, California. (Photo by Elysia Su\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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9:00 p.m.: Olivia Moultrie opened the scoring minutes into the game and Cat Macario scored two goals to lead the USWNT to a 3-0 win over Italy. The U.S. dominated possession and registered 11 shots on goal to Italy’s 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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8:53 p.m.: Kate Wiesner makes her USWNT debut in the 84th minute, replacing\u00a0Lilly Reale.\u00a0<\/p>\n
8:48 p.m.: The USWNT makes two substitutions in the 78th minute: Emily Sams replaces Naomi Girma and Jameese Joseph replaces Catarina Mac\u00e1rio. This marks Joseph’s USWNT debut.<\/p>\n
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8:44 p.m.: Cat\u00a0Macario takes a through ball from Lily Yohannes on the right side of the box and scores her second goal of the game to push the USWNT lead to 3-0 over Italy in the 76th minute.<\/p>\n
8:41 p.m.: The USWNT makes two substitutions in the 70th minute. Lily\u00a0Yohannes replaces Rose Lavelle and\u00a0Jaedyn Shaw replaces Olivia Moultrie.<\/p>\n
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8:31 p.m.: Cat Macario scores from the left side to give the USWNT a 2-0\u00a0lead over Italy in the 64th minute.<\/p>\n
8:21 p.m.: USWNT veteran Rose Lavelle nearly scores on two separate attempts in front of the goal but can’t find the finishing touch. On the other end, Italy has perhaps its best chance in the game, a shot from the left side of the box by Michela Cambiaghi, which\u00a0USWNT goalie Claudia Dickey beautifully saves\u00a0to keep Italy scoreless.<\/p>\n
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8:13 p.m.: The second half is underway, with the USWNT leading Italy 1-0. The USWNT dominated possession in the first half and has been pressuring Italy from the start of the second half.<\/p>\n
8:03 p.m.: Trinity Rodman is not on the USWNT roster right now as she recovers from a knee sprain she sustained in October. She hasn’t played for the USWNT since April but was part of the October squad before her recent injury. USWNT head coach Emma Hayes confirmed that Rodman is heading in the right direction, though she is not yet at full fitness.<\/p>\n
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7:56 p.m.: Italy put together several strong counterattacks in the first half, but the\u00a0USWNT goes into halftime with a 1-0 lead thanks to Olivia Moultrie’s goal early in the game.<\/p>\n
7:48 p.m.: Italy capitalizes on a USWNT turnover, leading to a breakaway by Chiara Beccari, but USWNT captain Naomi Girma tracks her down and somehow gets a foot on the ball to block a potential point-blank shot on goal. The USWNT leads 1-0 with three minutes left in the first half.<\/p>\n
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7:30 p.m.: The USWNT continues to pressure the Italy defense as Claire Hutton takes a shot on goal directly at Italy keeper Laura Giuliani at the midway point of the first half.\u00a0<\/p>\n
7:11 p.m.: Olivia Moultrie scores on a beautiful pass from Rose Lavelle to give the USWNT a 1-0 lead over Italy just 90 seconds into the game. It’s Moultrie’s fifth international goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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7:09 p.m.: The game has begun, with the USWNT taking the kickoff at midfield. Tonight, captain Naomi Girma returns to the backline after 149 days missed due to injury, wearing the armband from the start for the fourth time.<\/p>\n
6:49 p.m.: U.S. head coach Emma Hayes will send out a veteran Starting XI, especially as compared to many of the matches this year. Only three starters come into the match with fewer than 10 caps. Here is tonight’s starting lineup:<\/p>\n
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18-Claudia Dickey
\n4-Naomi Girma
\n12-Lilly Reale
\n13-Olivia Moultrie
\n14-Emily Sonnett
\n15-Claire Hutton
\n16-Rose Lavelle
\n17-Sam Coffey
\n20-Cat Macario
\n21-Alyssa Thompson
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