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.
Women's International Friendly
FT
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
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
Head to Head
USA leads series 3-0
Lineups
USA · 4-3-3
- 1Alyssa NaeherG
- 4Becky SauerbrunnCD-L
- 7Abby DahlkemperCD-R
- 19Crystal DunnLB
- 5Kelley O'HaraRB
- 9Lindsey HeapsCM
- 22Kristie MewisLM
- 3Sam MewisRM
- 10Carli LloydF
- 15Megan RapinoeLF
- 23Christen PressRF
Substitutes
- 21Adrianna FranchSUB
- 13Alex MorganSUB
- 6Lynn BiyendoloSUB
- 20Midge PurceSUB
- 26Alana CookSUB
- 25Andi SullivanSUB
- 14Emily SonnettSUB
- 2Sophia WilsonSUB
- 18Jane CampbellSUB
- 11Catarina MacarioSUB
- 12Tierna DavidsonSUB
- 16Rose LavelleSUB
NGA · 5-3-2
- 1Tochukwu OluehiG
- 5Onome EbiCD
- 4Glory OgbonnaCD-L
- 14Chidinma OkekeCD-R
- 9Toni PayneLB
- 22Michelle AlozieRB
- 12EstherCM
- 15Rasheedat AjibadeCM-L
- 10Rita ChikweluCM-R
- 17Francisca OrdegaCF-L
- 8Asisat OshoalaCF-R
Substitutes
- 7Roosa AriyoSUB
- 3Onyinyechi ZoggSUB
- 6Charity AduleSUB
- 21Nicole PayneSUB
- 18Vivian IkechukwuSUB
- 20Blessing DemehinSUB
- 11Amanda MbadiSUB
- 16Zainab BalogunSUB
- 2Gift MondaySUB
- 23Inyene EtimSUB
- 19Esther OgbonnaSUB
- 13Ifeoma OnumonuSUB
Timeline
- 26' Kristie Mewis (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 49' Ijeoma Okoronkwo (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53' Substitution, USA. Alex Morgan replaces Carli Lloyd.
- 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.
- 65' Substitution, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Francisca Ordega.
- 75' Substitution, Nigeria. Charity Adule replaces Gloria Ogbonna.
- 79' Emily Sonnett (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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'+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.
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