Dirty TackleMeghan Klingenberg scores first international goal with a thunderous blast from distance against Haiti
The U.S. women's team beat Haiti 6-0 to complete a perfect CONCACAF Championship group stage. It was a match that showed just how many scoring threats they have at their disposal. Carli Lloyd opened the goal parade in the ninth minute, Abby Wambach had a brace (taking her career tally to 173), Christen Press scored as she filled in for the injured Alex Morgan and 21-year-old Morgan Brian came off the bench to score the sixth. But the best of the match came from defender Meghan Klingenberg, who scored her first international goal with a missile from distance.
After a slow start to the tournament against Trinidad & Tobago, the U.S. have improved with each match. Granted they've faced teams that they should be beating 6-0, but they look to be in ideal form heading into the knockout stage of the 2015 World Cup qualifying tournament even though their opponents are parking the bus against them. And, again, that's even without Alex Morgan.
Next up for the U.S. will be either Mexico or Jamaica in the semifinals. Should they face Mexico, they'll probably feel pretty confident going into it since they beat El Tri by a combined score of 12-0 in two friendlies last month.
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