Lindsey Horan’s penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup

Lindsey Horan scored on a penalty kick in the 77th minute and allowed the United States to get past Japan 2-1 in the SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Japan forward Kiko Seike dashed down the wing and evaded a defender with a shot that was out of the reach of U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. With Seike’s goal in the first thirty seconds, it was the earliest the United States allowed a goal since 2003. Notably, there were 50,644 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a record for a friendly match for the United States women on home soil. It was also the largest crowd for a women’s game in the United States since the 1999 World Cup final. “I think being able to have 50,000 people support us, rally behind us and as always, like the fans are amazing, and they support us so much, and we feel it, we hear it and I’m just super thankful and I know the team is as well,” said forward Mal Swanson. Fans of the United States celebrate after scoring a goal during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup match between Japan and USWNT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 6,...