United States vs Brazil, 2023 SheBelieves Cup
· SheBelieves CupUnited States beats Brazil to win fourth straight SheBelieves Cup
Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored, and the U.S. defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Tainara (Brazil).
- 2': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lauren Costa.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lauren Costa.
- 5': Foul by Adriana (Brazil).
- 5': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 8': Attempt saved. Debinha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Adriana.
- 10': Foul by Adriana (Brazil).
- 10': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rafaelle.
- 11': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a corner.
- 15': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 15': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Tainara (Brazil).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 28': Andi Sullivan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Brazil).
- 30': Attempt missed. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bia Zaneratto following a fast break.
- 31': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Lauren Costa (Brazil).
- 32': Attempt missed. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Debinha.
- 33': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Kerolin (Brazil).
- 34': Kerolin (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
- 35': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Kerolin (Brazil).
- 36': Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
- 37': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
- 39': Offside, Brazil. Bia Zaneratto tries a through ball, but Tainara is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bia Zaneratto.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 41': Debinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
- 41': Andi Sullivan (USA) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Debinha (Brazil).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Offside, USA. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adriana (Brazil).
- 45'+2': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 45'+3': Goal! USA 1, Brazil 0. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. Ana Vitória replaces Nycole Raysla.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. Geyse Ferreira replaces Debinha.
- 48': Ary Borges (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 49': Adriana (Brazil) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Geyse Ferreira.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin.
- 49': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 50': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Rafaelle (Brazil).
- 51': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Rose Lavelle (USA).
- 52': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 52': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lorena.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Rebecca Sauerbrunn (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Andi Sullivan (USA) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 56': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
- 57': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 58': Substitution, Brazil. Marta replaces Ary Borges.
- 59': Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
- 60': Attempt saved. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 60': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 61': Andi Sullivan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Brazil).
- 61': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Trinity Rodman.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Tainara (Brazil).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Brazil. Bruninha replaces Tainara because of an injury.
- 63': Goal! USA 2, Brazil 0. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 65': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
- 68': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Rose Lavelle (USA).
- 70': Foul by Adriana (Brazil).
- 70': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Adriana (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Mallory Swanson.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 72': Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
- 72': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
- 73': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 74': Alyssa Naeher (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Lauren Costa (Brazil).
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (USA).
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Costa (Brazil).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
- 80': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (USA).
- 80': Kerolin (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Andi Sullivan.
- 81': Substitution, USA. Taylor Kornieck replaces Alex Morgan.
- 82': Attempt saved. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marta.
- 82': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 82': Offside, Brazil. Bruninha tries a through ball, but Rafaelle is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
- 85': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lorena.
- 86': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Brazil).
- 86': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Substitution, Brazil. Ludmila replaces Bia Zaneratto.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
- 90': Goal! USA 2, Brazil 1. Ludmila (Brazil) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruninha with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 90'+3': Geyse Ferreira (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Geyse Ferreira (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 2, Brazil 1.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Brazil 1.
Statistics
 BRA |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 332 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 408 | Passes | 459 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 25 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 14 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: SheBelieves Cup
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
SheBelieves Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Colombia | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 12 | Naomi Girma |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
| 23 | Emily Fox |
| 17 | Andi Sullivan  |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 13 | Alex Morgan |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 5 | Trinity Rodman |
Brazil (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena (GK) |
| 4 | Rafaelle |
| 14 | Lauren |
| 6 | Tamires |
| 5 | Tainara |
| 21 | Kerolin |
| 17 | Ary Borges |
| 11 | Adriana |
| 20 | Nycole Raysla |
| 9 | Debinha |
| 16 | Bia Zaneratto |
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