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Jacob SchneiderApr 9, 2025USAA. ThompsonC. MacarioPlayer ratingsFEATURESUSA vs BrazilBrazilFriendlies

USWNT player ratings vs Brazil: Amanda's stoppage time score stuns Emma Hayes’ side, wastes Brazilian-born Cat Macario’s moment

The U.S. lost for just the second time in the Emma Hayes era, with Brazil responding late to shutout loss over the weekend

Just three days after a 2-0 victory in the hills of Hollywood, the U.S. women's national team saw Brazil completely turn the tables, with Las Canarinhas winning 2-1 courtesy of a 95th-minute winner from forward Amanda Tuesday night in San Jose.

The contest was a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal match between the two nations, and the two teams' second meeting of the current international window.

Emma Hayes rolled out the youngest XI she has deployed in her 20 games as USWNT coach in front of a capacity crowd of 18,000. However, with seven changes to the starting XI from Saturday's win - and seven second-half substitutions - the U.S. could not find a winner.

The U.S. took the upper-hand early, as they found the lead just 34 seconds into the match. An absolutely stupendous run from Alyssa Thompson saw her take the ball up nearly 70 yards on her own, before Catarina Macario - who was born in Brazil and moved to the U.S. when she was 12 - pounced on a loose ball in the box to score her 10th international goal, and the seventh-fastest in USWNT history.

Manchester City playmaker and former NWSL MVP Kerolin equalized midway through the first half for Brazil, capitalizing on a defensive error on the right side between both Gisele Thompson and Tara McKeown. The winger curled home a lovely effort, drawing Brazil level.

Hayes made a handful of changes in the second half, making five substitutions in total by the 58th minute - but the introductions lacked influence, while Brazil's didn't. After ending regulation at a 1-1 deadlock, seven minutes of stoppage-time were added - which was enough for super-sub Amanda to capitalize in the 95th minute.

It was just the second loss of the Hayes' era - but the second in their last three matches, with the first coming in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup final to Japan in February. While Hayes has continually said she's playing the long-game, focusing on development as much as wins, she had a clear message for her team after the loss.

"She just kind of said the World Cup in two years is going to be like this, times 200," Alyssa Thompson told TNT after the match. "We know it’s far away, but also we want to build from this, just like the Japan loss, and continue to, like, grow, and know this was not our best performance.."

Despite splitting the two matches with Brazil, there were still some strong performances this camp - and a few standouts from Tuesday's loss. GOAL rates the USWNT's players from PayPal Park.

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    Goalkeeper & Defense

    Mandy McGlynn (7/10):

    She got the start after Phallon Tullis-Joyce had a clean sheet on Saturday. Nothing she could do about either goal. Was reliable when Brazil threatened, and imposed her presence in the box. Made two big saves late in regulation, and overall did well.

    Gisele Thompson (6/10):

    Completely beaten and caught out on Brazil's opener. However, she recovered very well and played a composed final 65 minutes.

    Tara McKeown (5/10):

    Caught out of position on Brazil's opener; didn't communicate with Gisele Thompson, which resulted in the initial equalizer. However, was composed in moments and recovered well to close out first half.

    Emily Sonnett (7/10):

    The most experienced player on the pitch, she held her own and was a leader off the ball. Exactly what you want from a veteran, who had 106 caps entering the game, compared to 81 for the rest of the starting XI.

    Avery Patterson (6/10):

    A quiet night on her flank in just her second cap, but a solid showing. She held her own defensively, and didn't find herself stretched in transition when going forward.

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    Midfield

    Korbin Albert (6/10):

    The second-most capped player in the XI, she led in the midfield by example, helping link both ends of the pitch. A solid showing.

    Claire Hutton (6/10):

    Didn't quite stand out, but didn't put a foot wrong, either. A solid display from the KC Current youngster, as she continues to emerge in the midfield as an option.

    Lily Yohannes (5/10):

    Poor in transition and struggled to make an impact in the midfield on and off the ball. Frequently beaten in 50-50 chances, accompanied by a few poor touches, her youthfulness was on display - though a few bright moments did emerge with her passing range.

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    Attack

    Alyssa Thompson (9/10):

    Lightning quick on the counter all night, and perhaps the most threatening attacker in space. Impressive.

    Catarina Macario (9/10):

    Fantastic hold-up play and vision throughout her performance. Smart in moments when knowing to run, pause or switch the field of play. Good instinct to finish on the opener, too.

    Michelle Cooper (6/10):

    Looked a tad inexperienced at times, but was also lively. Good in transition, but struggled finding her spot in the front-three off the ball.

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    Subs & Manager

    Jaedyn Shaw (6/10):

    Brought on for Yohannes, but struggled to stand out in the final-third in the final 45 minutes.

    Alana Cook (5/10):

    Brought on at halftime, and was completely beaten in a foot race for Brazil's stoppage-time winner. Not the moment she was hoping for.

    Yazmeen Ryan (7/10):

    Lively and energetic, she lifted a stagnant attack in the closing stages. However, her service was poor - she overplayed open attackers on more than one occasion.

    Lindsey Heaps (6/10):

    Brought on midway through the second half, she provided some much-needed physicality in the middle of the park.

    Sam Coffey (6/10):

    Subbed on with roughly 30 minutes to spare, she brought composure to the midfield.

    Crystal Dunn (6/10):

    Replaced Patterson to close out the match. Brought some life and energy to the back line.

    Ally Sentnor (N/A):

    Replaced Alyssa Thompson with 15 minutes to spare.

    Emma Hayes (7/10):

    Making seven changes to the starting XI from the team that won Saturday proved to be costly, as the U.S. sacrificed experience on the pitch for opportunity with a younger group. Then again, she has said this camp was as much about experimentation and learning as it was about wins. Throughout the first 45 minutes there were clear-cut ideas in the attack, and an outline of how they wanted to operate in transition. Her imprint was evident in how they operated going both forward and tracking back defensively. Come the final 45, though, the energy levels faded - even with changes to the attack and midfield, resulting in a reduced attacking output.