New Zealand vs United States, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
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  • 52': Mallory Swanson
  • 60': Alex Morgan
  • 63': Mallory Swanson
  • 74': Lynn Biyendolo

Mallory Swanson scores two, USWNT blanks New Zealand 4-0

The United States women's national team defeated New Zealand 4-0 in Wellington on Tuesday behind a Mallory Swanson brace.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
  • 12': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson tries a through ball, but Midge Purce is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Neville.
  • 16': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
  • 16': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Midge Purce.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 21': Foul by Ashleigh Ward (New Zealand).
  • 21': Midge Purce (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Corner, USA. Conceded by Olivia Chance.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Kornieck (USA).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
  • 26': Grace Jale (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ali Riley.
  • 36': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 41': Foul by Ali Riley (New Zealand).
  • 41': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Ava Collins (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, New Zealand 0, USA 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New Zealand 0, USA 0.
  • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Ava Collins.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Alana Cook replaces Naomi Girma.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Andi Sullivan replaces Taylor Kornieck.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Crystal Dunn.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Midge Purce.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 52': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 1. Mallory Swanson (USA) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ashleigh Ward.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Offside, USA. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 60': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 2. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a through ball.
  • 61': Substitution, New Zealand. Elizabeth Anton replaces Ali Riley.
  • 61': Substitution, New Zealand. Paige Satchell replaces Grace Jale.
  • 61': Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Rose Lavelle.
  • 63': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 3. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 67': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Mallory Swanson.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 71': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Wisnewski replaces Daisy Cleverley.
  • 74': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 4. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 77': Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
  • 77': Substitution, New Zealand. Ally Green replaces Ashleigh Ward.
  • 77': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Grace Neville.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Paige Satchell (New Zealand) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Green.
  • 84': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
  • 84': Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Ally Green (New Zealand).
  • 86': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Offside, USA. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
  • 90'+4': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, USA 4.
  • 0': Match ends, New Zealand 0, USA 4.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 2
74.2 Possession 25.8
15 SHOTS 2
7 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
594 Accurate Passes 148
695 Passes 248
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
6 Accurate Crosses 0
23 Crosses 2
0.3 Cross % 0.0
53 Long Balls 73
37 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.7 Long Balls % 0.2
0 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 17
16 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 17
4 Effective Clearances 33
4 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 12,508

Line-Ups

NZL New Zealand (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Erin Nayler (GK)
31 Anna Green
7 Ali Riley
30 Ashleigh Ward
35 Grace Neville
15 Daisy Cleverley
12 Betsy Hassett
11 Olivia Chance
25 Grace Jale
9 Gabi Rennie
28 Ava Collins

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
4 Becky Sauerbrunn
12 Naomi Girma
19 Crystal Dunn
23 Emily Fox
20 Taylor Flint
10 Lindsey Heaps
16 Rose Lavelle
13 Alex Morgan
9 Mallory Swanson
11 Midge Purce

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