Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: United States W (1st, 37 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Belgium W (17th, 3 pts). Belgium W ranked just 48th in the league on five-round form despite their 17th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: United States W 3.29 scored and 0.64 conceded per game, Belgium W 6 and 1, with the league averaging 1.49.
United States W came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Defeat had not touched Belgium W in 6 games.
The venue was BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, with room for 22,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, United States W led 4-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 6-0.


