She shoots, she scores! Morgan hits record goal in Olympic qualifier

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She shoots, she scores! Morgan hits record goal in Olympic qualifier

It took all of the 12 seconds to dispel any concerns and about 15 minutes to obliterate the remainder of the doubts that American women’s soccer will return to Olympic play this summer. In the team’s opening qualifying match against Costa Rica, Alex Morgan scored 12 seconds into the match and added another goal in the 62nd minute. Morgan’s first goal was the fastest in North American Olympic qualifying history, and the team said it is believed to be the fastest in U.S. history. The U.S. defeated Costa Rica 5-0.

The match was the Americans’ first competitive game since winning the World Cup. They have won three straight Olympic titles and four of the five in women’s soccer. The U.S. roster features only 13 of the 20 players who were on the World Cup team. Christie Rampone and Megan Rapinoe are injured, and Amy Rodriguez and Sydney Leroux are pregnant and will miss the Olympics.