At Allianz Field in Minnesota, the Ajax midfielder made her debut in the 72nd minute. Less than ten minutes later, she scored her first goal after a skillfully executed corner routine.
Yohannes is the eighth-youngest player to make their US women’s national team debut; she declined an invitation to play for the Netherlands.
Yohannes remarked, “Really, it’s a dream come true.”
How many times before this game did I mentally reenact this scene? simply envisioning himself entering the game and scoring.”
American manager Emma Hayes stated that Yohannes “doesn’t look like a 16-year-old” and that the midfield player has been “really pushed” during practice.
The four-time Olympic champions took the lead in Saint Paul thanks to a goal from Crystal Dunn, and in the 67th minute, Sophia Smith doubled the home team’s lead.
With this victory, Hayes has won two straight after quitting her position at Chelsea to lead the US.
When Hayes led the Blues to their fifth straight Women’s Super League championship and her seventh overall while leading the team, her 12-year tenure as Chelsea’s manager came to an end in May.
The 47-year-old claims that after leaving Stamford Bridge to pursue a career in international management, she feels “re-energised”.
