SheBelieves Cup

FT Sunday, February 19, 2023
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United States LWWWW 1
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GEODIS Park · 24,471 att. · TNT

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

4
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
4
7
Corner Kicks
1
1
Saves
2
49.2
Possession
50.8
15
SHOTS
5
2
ON GOAL
2
0.1
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
471
Accurate Passes
478
541
Passes
569
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
3
Accurate Crosses
2
16
Crosses
7
0.2
Cross %
0.3
45
Long Balls
47
28
Accurate Long Balls
25
0.6
Long Balls %
0.5
6
Blocked Shots
1
19
Effective Tackles
25
24
Tackles
31
0.8
Tackle %
0.8
12
Interceptions
22
8
Effective Clearances
19
8
Clearances
19

Head to Head

USA leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

USA · 4-3-3

  1. 18Casey MurphyG
  2. 12Naomi GirmaCD-L
  3. 3Alana CookCD-R
  4. 23Emily FoxLB
  5. 8Sofia HuertaRB
  6. 22Kristie MewisCM
  7. 10Lindsey HeapsLM
  8. 2Ashley SanchezRM
  9. 13Alex MorganF
  10. 9Mallory SwansonLF
  11. 6Lynn BiyendoloRF

JPN · 5-4-1

  1. 1Ayaka YamashitaG
  2. 4Saki KumagaiCD
  3. 3Moeka MinamiCD-L
  4. 5Shiori MiyakeCD-R
  5. 15Hina SugitaLB
  6. 2Risa ShimizuRB
  7. 8Fuka NaganoCM-L
  8. 14Yui HasegawaCM-R
  9. 10Mana IwabuchiLM
  10. 20Aoba FujinoRM
  11. 9Riko UekiF

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 45' Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Sofia Huerta.
  3. 65' Substitution, USA. Andi Sullivan replaces Ashley Sanchez.
  4. 65' Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Lynn Williams.
  5. 67' Substitution, Japan. Jun Endo replaces Hina Sugita.
  6. 67' Substitution, Japan. Maika Hamano replaces Riko Ueki.
  7. 70' Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Mallory Swanson.
  8. 71' Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
  9. 74' Substitution, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Mana Iwabuchi.
  10. 74' Substitution, Japan. Saori Takarada replaces Shiori Miyake.
  11. 85' Taylor Kornieck (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  12. 85' Substitution, USA. Taylor Kornieck replaces Lindsey Horan.

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