United States vs Nigeria, 2022 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 24': Blessing Demehin (OG)
  • 66': Rose Lavelle
FT
2 - 1
Nigeria
  • 50': Uchenna Kanu

United States women survive scare to beat Nigeria in friendly

Rose Lavelle scored the go-ahead goal and the U.S. women won its 13th straight match with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Tuesday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samantha Coffey.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Mallory Pugh (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 5': Corner, USA. Conceded by Blessing Demehin.
  • 10': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
  • 12': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 16': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria).
  • 16': Samantha Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mallory Pugh.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 23': Corner, USA. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
  • 24': Own Goal by Blessing Demehin, Nigeria. USA 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
  • 31': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Mallory Pugh is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Onyi Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Payne.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Onyi Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Pugh.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Uchenna Kanu replaces Onyi Echegini.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
  • 46': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Lindsey Horan.
  • 48': Foul by Glory Ogbonna (Nigeria).
  • 48': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Offside, USA. Naomi Girma tries a through ball, but Sofia Huerta is caught offside.
  • 50': Goal! USA 1, Nigeria 1. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Glory Ogbonna.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a headed pass.
  • 56': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 56': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Offside, USA. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Nigeria. Nicole Payne replaces Glory Ogbonna.
  • 63': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
  • 63': Mallory Pugh (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Blessing Demehin (Nigeria).
  • 63': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Sophia Smith.
  • 66': Goal! USA 2, Nigeria 1. Rose Lavelle (USA) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
  • 68': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Megan Rapinoe (USA).
  • 69': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 69': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria).
  • 71': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Mallory Pugh (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
  • 76': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Alana Cook.
  • 79': Substitution, Nigeria. Gift Monday replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
  • 80': Foul by Mallory Pugh (USA).
  • 80': Toni Payne (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, USA. Hailie Mace replaces Emily Fox.
  • 80': Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
  • 83': Substitution, Nigeria. Amanda Mbadi replaces Christy Ucheibe because of an injury.
  • 83': Substitution, Nigeria. Vivian Ikechukwu replaces Michelle Alozie.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
  • 85': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 85': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Amanda Mbadi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Mallory Pugh (USA).
  • 90': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rofiat Imuran.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Mallory Pugh (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Vivian Ikechukwu (Nigeria).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria).
  • 90'+3': Mallory Pugh (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Nigeria 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Nigeria 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 3
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 1
35.3 Possession 64.7
5 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
180 Accurate Passes 430
277 Passes 515
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 33
25 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 6
13 Effective Clearances 10
13 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Casey Murphy (GK)
12 Naomi Girma
3 Alana Cook
19 Emily Fox
8 Sofia Huerta
14 Sam Coffey
10 Lindsey Heaps
16 Rose Lavelle
13 Alex Morgan
9 Mallory Swanson
11 Sophia Wilson
United States Substitutes:
Becky Sauerbrunn, Ashley Hatch, Midge Purce, Kristie Mewis, Aubrey Kingsbury, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Sanchez, Hailie Mace, Savannah DeMelo, Megan Rapinoe, Taylor Flint, Alyssa Naeher.

NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
5 Blessing Demehin
3 Osinachi Ohale
8 Rofiat Imuran
4 Glory Ogbonna
18 Jennifer Echegini
13 Christy Ucheibe
7 Toni Payne
9 Ifeoma Onumonu
15 Rasheedat Ajibade Yellow Card
12 Michelle Alozie
Nigeria Substitutes:
Uchenna Kanu, Amanda Mbadi, Gift Monday, Esther Ogbonna, Esther Onyenezide, Deborah Abiodun, Nicole Payne, Vivian Ikechukwu, Christy Ohiaeriaku.

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