Sweden vs United States, 2020 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Sweden
  • 25': Stina Blackstenius
  • 54': Stina Blackstenius
  • 72': Lina Hurtig
FT
3 - 0
United States

    USWNT suffers humbling Tokyo Olympics defeat to Sweden

    Gold Cup

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Caroline Seger (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 6': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
    • 8': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christen Press.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Tobin Heath (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 14': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
    • 16': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
    • 19': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Rose Lavelle is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Jonna Andersson (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
    • 24': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
    • 25': Goal! Sweden 1, USA 0. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
    • 26': Offside, USA. Alex Morgan tries a through ball, but Rose Lavelle is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 29': Kelley O'Hara (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
    • 30': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
    • 35': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 35': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jonna Andersson (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 37': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
    • 39': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 39': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
    • 41': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
    • 44': Tobin Heath (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nathalie Bjorn.
    • 45': Rose Lavelle (USA) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Rose Lavelle (USA).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 1, USA 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 1, USA 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Carli Lloyd replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Julie Ertz replaces Samantha Mewis.
    • 47': Offside, USA. Alyssa Naeher tries a through ball, but Rose Lavelle is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Tobin Heath (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Caroline Seger (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Tobin Heath (USA).
    • 53': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 54': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
    • 54': Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Goal! Sweden 2, USA 0. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Christen Press (USA).
    • 56': Hanna Glas (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 58': Offside, Sweden. Hedvig Lindahl tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Carli Lloyd (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nathalie Bjorn.
    • 63': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (USA).
    • 63': Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Olivia Schough replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
    • 64': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Stina Blackstenius because of an injury.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Tobin Heath.
    • 68': Carli Lloyd (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Megan Rapinoe (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
    • 69': Foul by Carli Lloyd (USA).
    • 69': Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Schough.
    • 70': Carli Lloyd (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden).
    • 71': Christen Press (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 72': Goal! Sweden 3, USA 0. Lina Hurtig (Sweden) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hanna Glas with a cross.
    • 75': Substitution, Sweden. Madelen Janogy replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 75': Substitution, Sweden. Hanna Bennison replaces Filippa Angeldal.
    • 76': Foul by Hanna Glas (Sweden).
    • 76': Megan Rapinoe (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 77': Lina Hurtig (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 78': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Offside, Sweden. Kosovare Asllani tries a through ball, but Lina Hurtig is caught offside.
    • 79': Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Rose Lavelle (USA).
    • 80': Christen Press (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
    • 80': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 80': Substitution, USA. Tierna Davidson replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 81': Offside, USA. Abby Dahlkemper tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
    • 88': Substitution, Sweden. Julia Roddar replaces Jonna Andersson.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carli Lloyd with a headed pass.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Carli Lloyd (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Christen Press (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tierna Davidson with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hedvig Lindahl.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Carli Lloyd (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tierna Davidson following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
    • 90'+3': Julie Ertz (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sweden 3, USA 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sweden 3, USA 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 5
    51.7 Possession 48.3
    13 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 9
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    333 Accurate Passes 307
    445 Passes 411
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 63
    23 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    13 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 12
    17 Effective Clearances 15
    17 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

    Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium
    Location: Tokyo, Japan

    OLY Soccer (W) Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 3 +4 9
    2 Japan 3 +2 6
    3 Brazil 3 -2 3
    4 Nigeria 3 -4 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SWE Sweden (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hedvig Lindahl (GK)
    14 Nathalie Björn
    13 Amanda Ilestedt
    2 Jonna Andersson
    4 Hanna Glas
    9 Kosovare Asllani
    17 Caroline Seger
    16 Filippa Angeldahl
    11 Stina Blackstenius
    18 Fridolina Rolfö
    10 Sofia Jakobsson
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Madelen Janogy, Emma Kullberg, Jennifer Falk, Olivia Schough, Julia Roddar, Lina Hurtig, Hanna Bennison.

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    17 Abby Dahlkemper
    2 Crystal Dunn
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    9 Lindsey Heaps
    3 Sam Mewis
    16 Rose Lavelle
    13 Alex Morgan
    11 Christen Press
    7 Tobin Heath
    United States Substitutes:
    Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz, Carli Lloyd, Adrianna Franch, Tierna Davidson, Emily Sonnett, Kristie Mewis.

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