United States vs Nigeria, 2021 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 45'+2': Christen Press
  • 90'+4': Lynn Biyendolo
FT
2 - 0
Nigeria

    USWNT opens Austin stadium with win over Nigeria

    Christen Press and Lynn Williams scored as the U.S. women's national team christened Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, with a 2-0 win over Nigeria.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, USA. Abby Dahlkemper tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
    • 1': Offside, USA. Kristie Mewis tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 3': Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 9': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
    • 9': Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Kelley O'Hara (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Kristie Mewis (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 13': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Samantha Mewis (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 20': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 20': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Payne with a headed pass.
    • 22': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 22': Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Offside, USA. Becky Sauerbrunn tries a through ball, but Christen Press is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Carli Lloyd (USA).
    • 25': Tochukwu Oluehi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Kristie Mewis (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Offside, Nigeria. Rasheedat Ajibade tries a through ball, but Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, USA. Christen Press tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
    • 33': Hand ball by Carli Lloyd (USA).
    • 34': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Asisat Oshoala.
    • 39': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 39': Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Carli Lloyd (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Goal! USA 1, Nigeria 0. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carli Lloyd.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 45'+3': Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, USA 1, Nigeria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Nigeria 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Carli Lloyd (USA) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
    • 48': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
    • 48': Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria).
    • 49': Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Offside, USA. Christen Press tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rita Chikwelu.
    • 52': Foul by Christen Press (USA).
    • 52': Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Substitution, USA. Alex Morgan replaces Carli Lloyd.
    • 54': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
    • 54': Kelley O'Hara (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
    • 56': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
    • 56': Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Chidinma Okeke (Nigeria).
    • 57': Megan Rapinoe (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Chidinma Okeke (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Ogbonna replaces Ijeoma Okoronkwo.
    • 61': Substitution, USA. Catarina Macario replaces Samantha Mewis.
    • 61': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Kristie Mewis.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Offside, USA. Catarina Macario tries a through ball, but Christen Press is caught offside.
    • 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Francisca Ordega.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 69': Corner, USA. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 69': Hand ball by Catarina Macario (USA).
    • 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Charity Adule replaces Gloria Ogbonna.
    • 77': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 77': Megan Rapinoe (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
    • 79': Emily Sonnett (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Megan Rapinoe (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Press.
    • 82': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 82': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charity Adule.
    • 84': Foul by Charity Adule (Nigeria).
    • 84': Kelley O'Hara (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 85': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tochukwu Oluehi.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 87': Offside, USA. Alex Morgan tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Megan Rapinoe.
    • 89': Substitution, USA. Tierna Davidson replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 89': Substitution, Nigeria. Gift Monday replaces Rita Chikwelu.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Catarina Macario.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Goal! USA 2, Nigeria 0. Lynn Williams (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christen Press following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Nigeria 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Nigeria 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Nigeria 0.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Nigeria 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 7
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 1
    28 Possession 72
    7 SHOTS 14
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    106 Accurate Passes 454
    209 Passes 543
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    9 Crosses 21
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    80 Long Balls 46
    15 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 8
    19 Effective Tackles 14
    24 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 12
    30 Effective Clearances 10
    30 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
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    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    7 Abby Dahlkemper
    19 Crystal Dunn
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    9 Lindsey Heaps
    22 Kristie Mewis Yellow Card
    3 Sam Mewis
    10 Carli Lloyd
    15 Megan Rapinoe
    23 Christen Press
    United States Substitutes:
    Adrianna Franch, Alex Morgan, Lynn Biyendolo, Midge Purce, Alana Cook, Andi Sullivan, Emily Sonnett, Sophia Wilson, Jane Campbell, Catarina Macario, Tierna Davidson, Rose Lavelle.

    NGA Nigeria (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Tochukwu Oluehi (GK)
    5 Onome Ebi
    4 Glory Ogbonna
    14 Chidinma Okeke Yellow Card
    9 Toni Payne
    22 Michelle Alozie
    12 Esther
    15 Rasheedat Ajibade
    10 Rita Chikwelu
    17 Francisca Ordega
    8 Asisat Oshoala
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Roosa Ariyo, Onyinyechi Zogg, Charity Adule, Nicole Payne, Vivian Ikechukwu, Blessing Demehin, Amanda Mbadi, Zainab Balogun, Gift Monday, Inyene Etim, Esther Ogbonna, Ifeoma Onumonu.

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