The USA Complete Double Over Ireland As Alana Cook Nets Birthday Goal

On her birthday, USA defender Alana Cook scored her first international goal to complete a stunning double over Ireland. That result condemns the Republic of Ireland to another defeat at CITYPARK in St Louis as they lose 1-0.

Hosts had a difficult match and struggled to create anything meaningful on offense. While they defended well, their passing was also lacking.

First Half

On her 26th birthday, Alana Cook scored her first goal for the USWNT to cap off an incredible comeback against Ireland. As she became just the third player ever to score on her birthday in USWNT history, Cook secured all three points with ease.

The goal was scored after Cook sent a long ball into the box for America. It was an expertly placed shot that skied past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

Northern Ireland's Steven Davis and Gavin Whyte scored late goals to secure a 3-1 victory against Luxembourg. However, it had been the visitors who started the game on top after Josh Magennis had opened the scoring with an impressive goal.

After a spirited first half, it appears the Irish will come out on top. Wallace's failure to roll away at a Scottish ruck is an costly error which gives Ireland the opportunity to make it 3-0.

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Second Half

On her 26th birthday, Alana Cook of the USA scored her first international goal for Team USA against Ireland to seal a 1-0 victory. This marks just the third player to score on her birthday for the USWNT, joining Mia Hamm and Alex Morgan.

Today's game marked the conclusion of April's two tune-up matches for the USWNT before Vlatko Andonovski names his 23-player roster for the Women's World Cup. Six changes were made from their April 8 meeting against Ireland; defender Sofia Huerta, midfielder Rose Lavelle and striker Mallory Swanson all missed due to injury.

Ireland created several chances in the second half, but never managed to break through into America's final third. Captain Becky Sauerbrunn, who was honored before the game for reaching 200 appearances for her country, came close to opening the scoring early but hit the bar.

Just before half time, Cook scored the game-winner with a speculative ball into the box that Irish goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan could not stop. With that, United States earned its second victory against Ireland in four days with an emphatic 1-0 triumph.

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Third Half

Alana Cook scored a birthday goal to give the U.S. an emphatic double over Ireland in their final friendly before World Cup rosters are decided. Despite this impressive win, however, they were largely kept at bay by Ireland's rigid 5-4-1 low block defense and struggled to create any clearcut chances.

The USA continued to test the Irish back line, trying to go wide with Kelley O'Hara several times; however, they couldn't muster enough of a shot on goal. However, Becky Sauerbrunn had the most dangerous opportunity of the game when her head hit a cross that just missed off the bar.

Alyssa Thompson looked lively and energetic, yet her efforts lacked the finishing touch that could have made this game different. Courtney Brosnan came off her line to save a clear goal from Trinity Rodman; unfortunately, Thompson is likely to miss the remainder of this match due to an injury.

Final

Two minutes before halftime, USA women's national team completed a stunning double over Ireland as defender Alana Cook scored her first international goal to give them an emphatic 1-0 victory in St Louis. This win secured top spot in their group at the Women's World Cup for the USWNT.

This game served as the team's final warmup before head coach Vlatko Andonovski selects his World Cup squad. Additionally, Rose Lavelle could make her World Cup debut after missing Saturday's 2-0 victory over Ireland in Austin due to an injury.

On July 9th, both teams are set to face off again before departing for the World Cup. Manager Vera Pauw has made sure her side has the 'best schedule possible' ahead of this summer's competition.

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