Sophia Wilson scored her first goal for the United States since 2024 but Brazil rallied to a 2-1 win in Saturday's international friendly in Sao Paulo.

Wilson, who returned from maternity leave earlier this year, found the bottom corner of the net in just the second minute to give the U.S. a dream start. It was the Portland Thorns striker's 25th international goal in 62 appearances and she became the ninth mother to score for the women's national team.

But Brazil's response was as impressive as it was swift.

Brazil leveled the game in the 11th minute on Taina Maranhão's header to the opposite post. A short time later, the Brazilians went up 2-1 when Zaneratto took a pass from Dudinha and sent it over the outstretched leg of U.S. goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn.

Emma Hayes' side failed to find a response as it trailed at halftime after scoring the opening goal for the first time since 2002. While Hayes credited an improved second-half showing from her side, Brazil saw out the win to gain a small measure of revenge for its loss to the U.S. in the final of the 2024 Olympics.

"I think we did a better job [in the] second half," Hayes told reporters. "That is where we dominated, in the duels. I think we created enough chances [in the] second half to get an equalizer, but you still have to have the quality in the last part of the pitch. You have to make the right decisions at the right time.

"And the difference between two teams is Brazil took their chances and we didn't take ours. And it's exactly what I expected because both of us are top teams. We both played in the Olympic gold-medal final. It's going to be very close between us. It was a fun game, but also at the top level it's about details."

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The result saw the USWNT's winless streak in Brazil stretch to four games, dating back to 1997. The two teams will meet again on Tuesday in Fortaleza as the U.S. seeks to get a taste of what to expect when Brazil hosts the FIFA Women's World Cup next year.

"It was an amazing atmosphere and it's one that, as much as I can prepare my team for this, you don't really know until you experience it," Hayes said. "I am sure for many of my players this is the first time they've ever experienced an intensity from the crowd."

Mallory Swanson was on coach Hayes' U.S. roster for the first time in 18 months, after the forward took time off for parental leave.

Swanson's inclusion reunited her with Wilson and Trinity Rodman, who have not played together since the 2024 Olympics. Swanson scored in the 1-0 victory over Brazil for the gold medal in Paris.

Rodman and Smith started the match while Swanson was available off the bench but did not play.

Rodman was subbed out of the game in the final minutes of regulation after she went down and was treated on the field by trainers. Her injury was unclear, but she walked unaided to the sideline. A U.S. Soccer spokesperson said later that Rodman was "fine."

The matches are the first away from American soil for the United States since November 2024.

"I am so happy for the experience, because if we want things to be easy, we stay home and we play in LA or somewhere else, but we don't choose easy," Hayes added.

Marta was on the bench for Brazil, which has won five of its seven matches this year, but did not play.

The stadiums in Sao Paulo and Fortaleza will host Women's World Cup matches next summer. The United States will attempt to qualify for the tournament starting in late November at the Concacaf W Championship.

ESPN's Jeff Kassouf and The Associated Press contributed to this report.