Yohannes, 16, scores on debut as US beat South Korea

Teenager Lily Yohannes had a debut to retrieve for nan United States arsenic nan 16-year-old scored conscionable 9 minutes into her first quality successful a 3-0 friends triumph against South Korea.

The Ajax midfielder was handed her debut successful nan 72nd infinitesimal astatine Allianz Field successful Minnesota and vanished disconnected a well-worked area regular little than 10 minutes later to nett her first goal.

Yohannes, who turned down an attack from nan Netherlands to play for nan US, is nan eighth-youngest subordinate to debut for nan US' women's side.

"It's a dream travel true, really," said Yohannes.

"I played this script retired successful my caput for illustration really galore times earlier this game? Just having nan thought of coming connected and scoring."

US head Emma Hayes said Yohannes "doesn't look for illustration a 16-year-old" and that she has "really pushed" nan midfielder successful training.

Crystal Dunn gave nan four-time Olympic champions nan lead successful Saint Paul earlier Sophia Smith doubled nan location side's advantage successful nan 67th minute.

The triumph made it 2 wins from 2 for Hayes since she near her domiciled astatine Chelsea to return complaint of nan US.

Hayes' 12-year stint arsenic Chelsea leader came to an extremity successful May, erstwhile she guided nan Blues to a fifth consecutive Women's Super League title and her seventh successful full astatine nan club.

The 47-year-old says she feels "re-energised" since leaving Stamford Bridge to move into world management.