FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Friday, July 21, 2023
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United States WWWWW 3
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Eden Park · 41,107 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Smith scores brace to power USWNT past Vietnam in WWC opener

Sophia Smith scored twice for the U.S. and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
5
0
Corner Kicks
10
5
Saves
0
34.3
Possession
65.7
0
SHOTS
28
0
ON GOAL
7
0.0
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
125
Accurate Passes
370
257
Passes
464
0.5
Pass Completion %
0.8
0
Accurate Crosses
7
3
Crosses
37
0.0
Cross %
0.2
73
Long Balls
32
14
Accurate Long Balls
16
0.2
Long Balls %
0.5
0
Blocked Shots
6
15
Effective Tackles
7
27
Tackles
14
0.6
Tackle %
0.5
14
Interceptions
13
40
Effective Clearances
4
40
Clearances
4

Highlights

00:53 Sophia Smith talks 2-goal performance in World Cup debut Watch on ESPN

Lineups

USA · 4-3-3

  1. 1Alyssa NaeherG
  2. 4Naomi GirmaCD-L
  3. 8Julie ErtzCD-R
  4. 19Crystal DunnLB
  5. 23Emily FoxRB
  6. 17Andi SullivanCM
  7. 10Lindsey HeapsLM
  8. 9Savannah DeMeloRM
  9. 13Alex MorganF
  10. 11Sophia WilsonLF
  11. 20Trinity RodmanRF

Substitutes

  1. 7Alyssa ThompsonSUB
  2. 12Alana CookSUB
  3. 22Kristie MewisSUB
  4. 5Kelley O'HaraSUB
  5. 15Megan RapinoeSUB
  6. 14Emily SonnettSUB
  7. 21Aubrey KingsburySUB
  8. 2Ashley SanchezSUB
  9. 3Sofia HuertaSUB
  10. 6Lynn BiyendoloSUB
  11. 16Rose LavelleSUB
  12. 18Casey MurphySUB

VIE · 5-4-1

  1. 14Tran Thi Kim ThanhG
  2. 13Le Thi Diem MyCD
  3. 4Tran Thi ThuCD-L
  4. 2Luong Thi Thu ThuongCD-R
  5. 5Hoàng Thi LoanLB
  6. 17Tran Thi Thu ThaoRB
  7. 11Thái Thi ThaoCM-L
  8. 10Tran Thi Hai LinhCM-R
  9. 7Nguyen Thi Tuyet DungLM
  10. 23Nguyen Thi Bích ThùyRM
  11. 9Huynh NhuF

Substitutes

  1. 22Nguyen Thi My AnhSUB
  2. 15Nguyen Thi Thúy HangSUB
  3. 6Tran Thi Thúy NgaSUB
  4. 18Vu Thi HoaSUB
  5. 20Khong Thi HangSUB
  6. 1Dào Thi Kieu OanhSUB
  7. 16Duong Thi VanSUB
  8. 8Tran Thi Thúy TrangSUB
  9. 19Nguyen Thi Thanh NhãSUB
  10. 3Chuong Thi KieuSUB
  11. 12Pham Hai YenSUB
  12. 21Ngan Thi Van SuSUB

Timeline

  1. 14' Goal! USA 1, Vietnam 0. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
  2. 44' Penalty saved! Alex Morgan (USA) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  3. 45'+7' Goal! USA 2, Vietnam 0. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  4. 45' Substitution, Vietnam. Ngân Thi Van Su replaces Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung.
  5. 56' Lindsey Horan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 61' Substitution, Vietnam. Chuong Thi Kieu replaces Luong Thi Thu Thuong.
  7. 61' Substitution, Vietnam. Nguyen Thi My Anh replaces Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy because of an injury.
  8. 63' Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Alex Morgan.
  9. 63' Substitution, USA. Rose Lavelle replaces Savannah DeMelo.
  10. 75' Substitution, USA. Alyssa Thompson replaces Trinity Rodman.
  11. 75' Huynh Nhu (Vietnam) is shown the yellow card.
  12. 76' Substitution, Vietnam. Pham Hai Yen replaces Huynh Nhu.
  13. 77' Goal! USA 3, Vietnam 0. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
  14. 84' Substitution, USA. Kelley O'Hara replaces Crystal Dunn.
  15. 84' Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Emily Fox.
  16. 89' Substitution, Vietnam. Duong Thi Vân replaces Tran Thi Hai Linh because of an injury.

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