USA 5-0 Trinidad & Tobago (Heath 12,Morgan 30, 71, or 73,Lloyd 43)
World champions qualify for sixth straight Olympics in Houston romp
The reigning Olympic champions will be in Brazil this summer to defend their title after easing to victory on Friday night in the semi-finals of the Concacaf qualifying tournament with the help of a hat-trick from Alex Morgan.
The road to Rio was predictably smooth for the Americans. This is a competition that forces spectators to find their kicks not from the thrilling uncertainty that generally defines knockout football, but through the far less pulsating sense of satisfaction that comes when expectations are confirmed.
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Source: theguardian.com