United States vs Republic of Ireland, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 37': Emily Fox
  • 80': Lindsey Heaps (P)
FT
2 - 0
Republic of Ireland

    USWNT beats Ireland 2-0 in game overshadowed by Swanson injury

    Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan scored for the United States in a 2-0 victory Saturday over Ireland to continue its preparations for the World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Lindsey Horan.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
    • 4': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Rose Lavelle (USA).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
    • 10': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 15': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Aoife Mannion.
    • 16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Sinead Farrelly.
    • 18': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
    • 22': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Foul by Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 30': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lucy Quinn.
    • 32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Aoife Mannion.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 37': Goal! USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0. Emily Fox (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 40': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 45'+1': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Mallory Swanson because of an injury.
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 45'+2': Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Aoife Mannion (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 45'+2': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+5': Offside, Republic of Ireland Women. Heather Payne tries a through ball, but Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 45'+5': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+6': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sinead Farrelly with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, USA. Conceded by Aoife Mannion.
    • 50': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
    • 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Ruesha Littlejohn replaces Aoife Mannion.
    • 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Áine O'Gorman replaces Sinead Farrelly.
    • 60': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 67': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 67': Substitution, USA. Julie Ertz replaces Andi Sullivan.
    • 67': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 67': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
    • 69': Corner, USA. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Julie Ertz (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Corner, USA. Conceded by Áine O'Gorman.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lucy Quinn.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 72': Foul by Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 72': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Julie Ertz (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Alyssa Naeher (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julie Ertz with a cross.
    • 76': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 76': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Corner, USA. Conceded by Megan Connolly.
    • 79': Penalty USA. Lindsey Horan draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 79': Penalty conceded by Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 80': Goal! USA 2, Republic of Ireland Women 0. Lindsey Horan (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 80': Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 83': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 83': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 84': Offside, USA. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Ashley Hatch is caught offside.
    • 84': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 85': Offside, USA. Ashley Hatch tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 86': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Tara O'Hanlon replaces Marissa Sheva.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 87': Corner, USA. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Áine O'Gorman with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Republic of Ireland Women 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 10
    7 Saves 1
    30.9 Possession 69.1
    8 SHOTS 25
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    136 Accurate Passes 454
    227 Passes 525
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 13
    14 Crosses 24
    0.4 Cross % 0.5
    68 Long Balls 28
    16 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.7
    4 Blocked Shots 8
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    25 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 12
    20 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 20,593

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    27 Naomi Girma
    19 Crystal Dunn
    23 Emily Fox
    17 Andi Sullivan
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    16 Rose Lavelle
    13 Alex Morgan
    9 Mallory Swanson
    11 Sophia Wilson
    United States Substitutes:
    Casey Murphy, Adrianna Franch, Ashley Hatch, Emily Sonnett, Ashley Sanchez, Taylor Flint, Sofia Huerta, Alana Cook, Trinity Rodman, Kristie Mewis, Lynn Biyendolo, Julie Ertz.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Courtney Brosnan (GK)
    4 Lucy Quinn
    7 Diane Caldwell
    25 Aoife Mannion Yellow Card
    11 Katie McCabe
    14 Heather Payne
    6 Megan Connolly
    10 Denise O'Sullivan
    24 Marissa Sheva
    28 Sinead Farrelly
    22 Kyra Carusa
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Louise Quinn, Roma Mclaughlin, Jamie Finn, Amber Barrett, Claire O'Riordan, Grace Moloney, Ciara Grant, Hayley Nolan, Tara O'Hanlon, Abbie Larkin, Megan Walsh, Ruesha Littlejohn, Áine O'Gorman, Jessie Stapleton, Harriet Scott.

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