Fifa Women’s World Cup: USWNT captain Horan says ‘don’t get me mad’ as clash inspires equaliser against Netherlands
- 1-1 draw leaves both teams on four points heading into final group games, as the Americans maintain unbeaten record at the tournament since 2011 final
- US coach Vlatko Andonovski says goalscorer Horan had been ‘fouled, kicked, hurt’ but ‘just goes and makes a statement’
Captain Lindsey Horan scored a second-half equaliser as holders the United States came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday in a rematch of the 2019 final.
Dutch midfielder Jill Roord fired home a first-half opener to threaten a momentous result in the Group E clash in Wellington in front of a crowd of 27,312.
But Horan responded just after the hour as the Americans maintained their proud unbeaten record at the World Cup stretching back to the 2011 final, when they were beaten on penalties by Japan.
The stalemate leaves the two teams locked on four points and neither is yet assured of a berth in the knockout phase heading into their final group games on Tuesday, when the US face Portugal and the Dutch play Vietnam.
Horan’s 62nd-minute equaliser from substitute Rose Lavelle’s corner came moments after a flashpoint between US midfielder Horan and her Lyon teammate Danielle van de Donk.
“I don’t think you ever want to get me mad because I don’t react in a good way,” Horan said. “I just want something more. I want to win more, I want to score more and I want more for my team.