United States vs Japan, 2023 SheBelieves Cup

United States beats Japan as Mallory Swanson scores again

Mallory Swanson scored in the 45th minute as the United States shut out Japan 1-0 Sunday to remain undefeated in the SheBelieves Cup.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
• 2': Hina Sugita (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 4': Offside, Japan. Risa Shimizu tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
• 12': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Shiori Miyake (Japan).
• 15': Offside, USA. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
• 17': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
• 18': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
• 19': Attempt blocked. Mana Iwabuchi (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
• 19': Attempt missed. Fuka Nagano (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
• 20': Offside, USA. Kristie Mewis tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
• 20': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (USA).
• 20': Yui Hasegawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
• 22': Attempt missed. Mana Iwabuchi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 23': Offside, USA. Lynn Williams tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
• 25': Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 30': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
• 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 32': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mana Iwabuchi.
• 32': Offside, Japan. Riko Ueki tries a through ball, but Hina Sugita is caught offside.
• 34': Offside, Japan. Shiori Miyake tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
• 36': Corner, USA. Conceded by Risa Shimizu.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
• 39': Foul by Alana Cook (USA).
• 39': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 41': Delay in match because of an injury Lindsey Horan (USA).
• 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Goal! USA 1, Japan 0. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan following a fast break.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 1, Japan 0.
• 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Japan 0.
• 45': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Sofia Huerta.
• 46': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 46': Foul by Shiori Miyake (Japan).
• 51': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
• 51': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 51': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
• 53': Foul by Hina Sugita (Japan).
• 53': Lynn Williams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
• 61': Attempt missed. Hina Sugita (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross.
• 65': Substitution, USA. Andi Sullivan replaces Ashley Sanchez.
• 65': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Lynn Williams.
• 67': Substitution, Japan. Jun Endo replaces Hina Sugita.
• 67': Substitution, Japan. Maika Hamano replaces Riko Ueki.
• 70': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Mallory Swanson.
• 71': Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
• 71': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Megan Rapinoe (USA).
• 74': Substitution, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Mana Iwabuchi.
• 74': Substitution, Japan. Saori Takarada replaces Shiori Miyake.
• 74': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
• 75': Ashley Hatch (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
• 79': Fuka Nagano (Japan) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saori Takarada.
• 80': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
• 81': Attempt saved. Yui Hasegawa (Japan) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa with a cross.
• 83': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
• 84': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Trinity Rodman.
• 85': Taylor Kornieck (USA) is shown the yellow card.
• 85': Substitution, USA. Taylor Kornieck replaces Lindsey Horan.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
• 86': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
• 88': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
• 89': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
• 89': Risa Shimizu (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
• 90'+4': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Alana Cook.
• 90'+4': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 1, Japan 0.
• 0': Match ends, USA 1, Japan 0.