United States vs Mexico, 2021 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International Friendly
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United States beats Mexico in friendly as Sam and Kristie Mewis connect
The United States women beat Mexico in a friendly in the the team's second-to-last tune up ahead of this summer's Olympics in Tokyo..
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Kristie Mewis.
- 7': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stephany Mayor.
- 8': Corner, USA. Conceded by Karina Rodriguez.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
- 10': Attempt missed. Kiana Palacios (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jimena López with a cross.
- 15': Daniela Espinosa (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Kristie Mewis (USA).
- 21': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 0. Samantha Mewis (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 25': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bianca Sierra.
- 25': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Samantha Mewis.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Jimena López (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jocelyn Orejel.
- 30': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Alex Morgan (USA) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a fast break.
- 32': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (USA).
- 32': Kiana Palacios (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Nancy Antonio (Mexico).
- 34': Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiana Palacios with a through ball.
- 35': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
- 36': Attempt missed. Samantha Mewis (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
- 39': Goal! USA 2, Mexico 0. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
- 41': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 42': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jocelyn Orejel.
- 43': Attempt missed. Abby Dahlkemper (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 45': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jocelyn Orejel.
- 45': Corner, USA. Conceded by Karina Rodriguez.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Kelley O'Hara (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, USA 2, Mexico 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Mexico 0.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Adrianna Franch replaces Alyssa Naeher.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
- 46': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jocelyn Orejel.
- 47': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Attempt saved. María Sánchez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephany Mayor.
- 52': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Daniela Espinosa (Mexico).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Samantha Mewis with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
- 54': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
- 57': Substitution, Mexico. Lizbeth Ovalle replaces Daniela Espinosa because of an injury.
- 61': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
- 61': Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Samantha Mewis (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Press.
- 66': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 71': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 72': Megan Rapinoe (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 72': Foul by Kristie Mewis (USA).
- 72': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, USA. Tobin Heath replaces Megan Rapinoe.
- 73': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Kelley O'Hara.
- 73': Substitution, Mexico. Katty Martínez replaces Kiana Palacios.
- 74': Goal! USA 3, Mexico 0. Tobin Heath (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 75': Substitution, USA. Catarina Macario replaces Kristie Mewis.
- 76': Attempt saved. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 77': Attempt saved. Tobin Heath (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Catarina Macario.
- 77': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 78': Substitution, USA. Carli Lloyd replaces Alex Morgan.
- 78': Substitution, USA. Tierna Davidson replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 78': Substitution, Mexico. Reyna Reyes replaces Rebeca Bernal.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Carli Lloyd (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 80': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bianca Sierra.
- 82': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 83': Substitution, Mexico. Nicole Pérez replaces Jimena López.
- 84': Attempt saved. Catarina Macario (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tobin Heath.
- 85': Goal! USA 4, Mexico 0. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tierna Davidson with a cross.
- 88': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bianca Sierra.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Tierna Davidson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
- 89': Foul by Tierna Davidson (USA).
- 89': Stephany Mayor (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, USA 4, Mexico 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 4, Mexico 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 4, Mexico 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 4, Mexico 0.
Statistics
 MEX |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 434 |
| 388 | Passes | 519 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
| 14 | Crosses | 45 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 23 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Line-Ups
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 |
| 6 | Kristie Mewis |
| 3 | Sam Mewis |
| 13 | Alex Morgan |
| 15 | Megan Rapinoe |
| 11 | Christen Press |
Mexico (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Alvarado (GK) |
| 4 | Jocelyn Orejel |
| 3 | Karina Rodriguez |
| 6 | Rebeca Bernal |
| 5 | Jimena López |
| 2 | Bianca Sierra |
| 10 | Stephany Mayor |
| 16 | Nancy Antonio |
| 11 | María Sánchez |
| 7 | Daniela Espinosa |
| 9 | Kiana Palacios |
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