The first goal came easily for the U.S. women's national team. The rest of the match? Not so much.

Fatima Pinto scored the go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute as Portugal rallied for its first victory against the U.S. women's national team, 2-1 in Chester, Pa., on Thursday.

Rose Lavelle scored 33 seconds into the match and hit the post in the ninth minute, but a resolute Portugal scored for the first time ever vs. the U.S. in 12 matches on a goal by Diana Gomes in the 41st minute and got the winner off a corner kick.

Pinto was in the middle of the box when a clearance fell to her feet and she ripped a shot from 12 yards past Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

This was the first meeting since a 0-0 draw in the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage two years ago in New Zealand. After the loss, the U.S. lea

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