Wrexham Red Dragons secured a resounding 12-0 victory over US Women in The Soccer Tournament. The match, which was held in North Carolina, witnessed ex-Wrexham players scoring against retired USWNT players at will. Racecourse ground player Lee Trundle was the star for the Wrexham side, netting an impressive four goals.
The final score could have been a lot worse but USWNT’s uncapped goalkeeper, Lindsey Harris made some stunning saves to deny the ex USWNT players further embarassement.
The defeat against Wrexham Red Dragons marked the second consecutive loss for the US Women’s team in the tournament. Having suffered an earlier defeat against Say Word, they are now out of contention for tournament’s knockout stage, with only one game remaining.
Despite an embarrassing loss, World Cup champion, Heather O’Reilly applauded her team’s effort and said she is super proud.
“We’re super proud, so happy to be here at this event. Hopefully, we’ve proven to anybody, just go for it, just live”, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist said at halftime.
“What’s the worst thing that could happen? We could lose 16-0 to Wrexham? We don’t care. We’re living, we’re being bold, we’re being brave”, O’Reilly further added.
What is ‘The Soccer Tournament’?
The Soccer Tournament, which is being played in North Carolin, is a seven-a-side competition. A total of 32 teams compete in this World Cup-style event, vying for the coveted title and a grand prize of $1 million. The tournament features renowned athletes, including Cesc Fabregas, Carlton Cole, and NBA legend Steve Nash.
Tournament overshadowed by racism claims
The tournament is already under the spotlight after Dallas United withdrew from the competition following allegations that one of their players had made a racist remark towards Frank Nouble of West Ham. Tournament organizers released a statement on Thursday night, stating that they had conducted an investigation into the incident and found that Dallas United had violated the code of conduct set by the tournament.
“We have been in dialogue with leadership from both clubs and we are all aligned that the best path forward is Dallas United withdrawing from the competition.
All parties involved are unified in wanting to make a statement against racial insensitivity.
We seek to run an event that is not only fiercely high stakes for all competitors but also one in which all competitors feel safe and protected.
As a result, tomorrow’s (Friday) game between Dallas United and Far East United has been canceled”, the organisers said in a statement.
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