USA vs. Puerto Rico Women's Soccer: 2016 Olympic Qualifying TV Info, Live Stream

The United States women’s national team take on Puerto Rico on Monday knowing that a draw is good enough to send them into the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship semi-finals as Group A winners.

Fresh from a 5-0 thumping of Costa Rica in the first round of fixtures, Jill Ellis’ side left it late to see off Mexico 1-0 on Saturday courtesy of a Carli Lloyd strike.

But they’ll be looking for a much easier day at the office on Monday night, as Puerto Rico have conceded 15 goals without finding the net themselves in their opening two fixtures.

Here’s everything you need to know about USWNT’s final group game in Texas:

Date: Monday, February 15

Time: 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Toyota Stadium, Texas

TV Info: NBCSN

Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

USWNT Bordering on Olympic Qualification

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A place at Brazil 2016 will be awarded to the winners of the two semi-finals at the Olympic Qualifying Championships, and the USA will be looking to go into their final-four clash off the back of a confidence-inspiring thrashing of Puerto Rico.

The underdogs lost their opening match of the tournament 6-0 to Mexico, before Costa Rica gave them a second dose of humiliation courtesy of a 9-0 thumping.

Ellis could be tempted to rest some key players for Monday’s clash with a place in the semi-finals secured, and she said as much after Saturday’s win over Mexico, per the Associated Press for the Guardian: “That’s the No. 1 priority [on Monday], to get three points and finish top of the group, but at the same time, knowing that we’re in the semis, is making sure we’re smart with certain players’ loads.”

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One player who could find themselves on the rested list is Lloyd, and it’s safe to say that her killer instinct in front of goal would be missed.

In fact, as USWNT’s official Twitter account revealed, the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year is on something of a hot streak:

The 33-year-old needed two bites of the cherry against the Mexicans to find the back of the net, and the USWNT themselves needed to stay patient against a disciplined Mexico side.

That’ll likely be the same story on Monday, as Puerto Rico will pack nine players behind the ball and dare Ellis’ side to break them down.

Luckily, they have enough resources to do exactly that.

Based on the tournament so far, it’s going to be a case of how many goals USWNT can chalk up against the Puerto Ricans, rather than if they can get any.

And that much will be the perfect tune-up for the United States to complete the road to Rio. The Group A winners will take on the runners up from Group B, yet Ellis and Co. won’t be afraid of any opponent that comes their way.

Prediction: USWNT 7-0 Puerto Rico