FIFA Women's World Cup

England vs United States, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Semifinals

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England
  • 19': Ellen White
  • Red Card 86': Millie Bright
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United States
  • 10': Christen Press
  • 31': Alex Morgan

U.S. outlasts England to reach World Cup final

The United States survived a stiff test from England to win 2-1 on Tuesday and advance to the Women's World Cup final in Lyon.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Demi Stokes.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 5': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Jill Scott (England).
  • 10': Goal! England 0, USA 1. Christen Press (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross.
  • 11': Hand ball by Becky Sauerbrunn (USA).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tobin Heath.
  • 19': Goal! England 1, USA 1. Ellen White (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
  • 21': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan with a headed pass.
  • 28': Corner, England. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
  • 31': Goal! England 1, USA 2. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a through ball.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 38': Foul by Christen Press (USA).
  • 38': Rachel Daly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
  • 40': Millie Bright (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abby Dahlkemper following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
  • 41': Jill Scott (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, USA. Conceded by Millie Bright.
  • 45': Corner, England. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jill Scott (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, England 1, USA 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 1, USA 2.
  • 46': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
  • 46': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Lindsey Horan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
  • 49': Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ellen White (England) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Alyssa Naeher (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ellen White (England).
  • 50': Foul by Jill Scott (England).
  • 50': Julie Ertz (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Jill Scott (England).
  • 52': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
  • 56': Rachel Daly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, England. Francesca Kirby replaces Beth Mead.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Rose Lavelle (USA).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, USA. Samantha Mewis replaces Rose Lavelle because of an injury.
  • 66': Foul by Rachel Daly (England).
  • 66': Kelley O'Hara (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Offside, England. Jill Scott tries a through ball, but Ellen White is caught offside.
  • 69': Delay in match (England). VAR checking.
  • 69': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Hand ball by Tobin Heath (USA).
  • 70': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
  • 70': Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, England. Jade Moore replaces Keira Walsh.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Tobin Heath (USA).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Penalty England. Ellen White draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Substitution, USA. Carli Lloyd replaces Tobin Heath.
  • 81': Delay in match (England). VAR checking.
  • 81': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Becky Sauerbrunn (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Penalty saved! Stephanie Houghton (England) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Francesca Kirby (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
  • 86': Second yellow card to Millie Bright (England) for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, USA. Ali Krieger replaces Kelley O'Hara.
  • 89': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
  • 89': Substitution, England. Georgia Stanway replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 90'+1': Carli Lloyd (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jill Scott (England).
  • 90'+5': Carli Lloyd (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
  • 90'+5': Nikita Parris (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Carli Lloyd (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Demi Stokes (England).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, England 1, USA 2.
  • 0': Match ends, England 1, USA 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 2
47 Possession 53
10 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
234 Accurate Passes 342
343 Passes 457
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 64
24 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 23
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 12
12 Effective Clearances 22
12 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 53,512

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Carly Telford (GK)
6 Millie Bright Yellow Card
5 Steph Houghton
12 Demi Stokes
2 Lucy Bronze
7 Nikita Parris Yellow Card
4 Keira Walsh
8 Jill Scott
18 Ellen White
22 Beth Mead
17 Rachel Daly
England Substitutes:
Karen Bardsley, Jodie Taylor, Lucy Staniforth, Jade Moore, Mary Earps, Georgia Stanway, Abbie McManus, Alex Greenwood, Toni Duggan, Karen Carney, Fran Kirby, Leah Williamson.

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
4 Becky Sauerbrunn Yellow Card
7 Abby Dahlkemper
19 Crystal Dunn
5 Kelley O'Hara
8 Julie Ertz
9 Lindsey Heaps
16 Rose Lavelle
13 Alex Morgan
23 Christen Press
17 Tobin Heath
United States Substitutes:
Ali Krieger, Adrianna Franch, Tierna Davidson, Sam Mewis, Morgan Gautrat, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, Emily Sonnett, Allie Long, Ashlyn Harris, Mallory Swanson, Jessica McDonald.

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