EN FOTOS: EE.UU. golea en gira de las campeonas del mundo

United States defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4) signs autographs following a women’s friendly soccer match against Costa Rica, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

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Ago. 16, 2015 7:22 PM PT

La Selección Femenina de Estados Unidos, campeona mundial, abrió el Victory Tour con estilo con una victoria de 8-0 contra Costa Rica frente a una multitud récord de 44,028 en Heinz Field. La afición impuso el récord para la multitud más grande para un partido amistoso exclusivamente de la Selección Femenina de EE.UU. de local.

En un regreso a casa especial, la nativa de Pittsburgh Meghan Klingenberg anotó temprano en el segundo tiempo. Christen Press y Heather O’Reilly encabezaron la lista de goleadores de EE.UU. con un triplete y un doblete, respectivamente. Las defensas Julie Johnston y Whitney Engen también pusieron sus nombres en la lista con goles de cabeza mientras que Ashlyn Harris y Hope Solo compartieron los deberes en la portería. Solo hizo tres atajadas en el segundo tiempo en los tres disparos a gol de Costa Rica.

El equipo entró al estadio a una ovación de la afición en Heinz Field y seguramente verá una escena similar en su viaje a Chattanooga, Tennessee, en donde de nuevo se enfrentará a las Ticas frente a un lleno completo de más de 20,000 en Finley Stadium el 19 de agosto. El partido inicia a las 6:30 p.m. ET y será transmitido por ESPN2 y WatchESPN.

Después de la serie contra Costa Rica, EE.UU. continúa su Victory Tour con un par de partidos contra Australia, en Ford Field en Detroit, Michigan, y Legion Field en Birmingham, Alabama el 17 y 20 de septiembre, respectivamente. De allí, el Victory Tour continúa con dos juegos contra Brasil en octubre antes de descansar en noviembre y terminar con cuatro partidos en diciembre. Fechas y sedes para esos partidos serán anunciados próximamente.

United States forward Christen Press (23) beats Costa Rica midfielder Cristin Granados (15) to score a goal during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States midfielder Heather O’Reilly (9) celebrates after scoring a goal against Costa Rica during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) battles for a ball against Costa Rica defender Carolina Venegas (9) during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 16: Heather O’Reilly #9 of the United States scores a goal in the first half in front of Wendy Acosta #20 of Costa Rica during the match at Heinz Field on August 16, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 16: Christen Press #23 of the United States celebrates her goal in the first half against Costa Rica during the match at Heinz Field on August 16, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 16: Julie Johnston #19 of the United States and Carolina Venegas #9 of Costa Rica step into a loose ball in the first half during the match at Heinz Field on August 16, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 16: Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States fights for the loose ball against Diana Saenz #5 of Costa Rica in the first half during the match at Heinz Field on August 16, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo (1) stands at the goal during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match against Costa Rica on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

Costa Rica goalkeeper Dinnia Diaz (1) reacts to giving up a goal against the United States during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States midfielder Tobin Heath (17) heads the ball as Costa Rica forward Mayra Almazan (14) defends during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

A United States soccer fan cheers during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match against Costa Rica on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States defender Meghan Klingenberg (22) celebrates after scoring a goal against Costa Rica during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States forward Abby Wambach (20) centers the ball over Costa Rica defender Diana Saenz (5) during the second half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0.(AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States’ midfielder Heather O’Reilly (9) celebrates with Christen Press (23) after Press’ goal during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match against Costa Rica on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The U.S. won 8-0.(AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States defender Ali Krieger, left, pressures Costa Rica defender Carolina Venegas (9) during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

United States midfielder Heather O’Reilly (9) pushes the ball past Costa Rica midfielder Karla Villalobos (17) during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) (Don Wright / AP)

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