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

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 43': Alana Cook
FT
1 - 0
Republic of Ireland

    Alyssa Thompson gets start as U.S. beats Ireland again

    The United States beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 on Tuesday at CityPark in St. Louis, with 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson getting the start.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
    • 2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lucy Quinn.
    • 3': Becky Sauerbrunn (USA) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sophia Smith following a corner.
    • 3': Foul by Sofia Huerta (USA).
    • 3': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 6': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyra Carusa.
    • 9': Corner, USA. Conceded by Diane Caldwell.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn following a corner.
    • 15': Foul by Kelley O'Hara (USA).
    • 15': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
    • 17': Foul by Sofia Huerta (USA).
    • 17': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruesha Littlejohn.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Offside, Republic of Ireland Women. Heather Payne tries a through ball, but Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
    • 29': Substitution, USA. Tierna Davidson replaces Becky Sauerbrunn.
    • 29': Ashley Sanchez (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 30': Hand ball by Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 31': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
    • 31': Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 37': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ruesha Littlejohn.
    • 38': Offside, USA. Sophia Smith tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, USA. Conceded by Megan Connolly.
    • 43': Goal! USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0. Alana Cook (USA) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Kelley O'Hara.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Julie Ertz replaces Andi Sullivan.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 47': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
    • 47': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
    • 48': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Ashley Hatch (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 51': Foul by Marissa Sheva (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 51': Sofia Huerta (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 54': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 54': Julie Ertz (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Alana Cook (USA).
    • 56': Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Casey Krueger (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 57': Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Casey Krueger (USA).
    • 58': Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 58': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Ciara Grant replaces Ruesha Littlejohn.
    • 58': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Hayley Nolan replaces Diane Caldwell.
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Lindsey Horan because of an injury.
    • 62': Ciara Grant (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 63': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Alyssa Thompson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a through ball.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
    • 69': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Roma McLaughlin replaces Louise Quinn.
    • 69': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Áine O'Gorman replaces Marissa Sheva.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 75': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 76': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan with a through ball.
    • 84': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Tara O'Hanlon replaces Heather Payne.
    • 85': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Amber Barrett replaces Kyra Carusa.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Thompson (USA).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amber Barrett.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 90'+6': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 2
    47.7 Possession 52.3
    9 SHOTS 10
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    294 Accurate Passes 351
    385 Passes 439
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    20 Crosses 10
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 38
    35 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    10 Effective Tackles 15
    17 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 12
    22 Effective Clearances 17
    22 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
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    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Casey Murphy (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    15 Alana Cook
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    3 Sofia Huerta
    17 Andi Sullivan
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    13 Alex Morgan
    28 Alyssa Thompson
    11 Sophia Wilson
    United States Substitutes:
    Emily Sonnett, Alyssa Naeher, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Lynn Biyendolo, Emily Fox, Crystal Dunn, Tierna Davidson, Trinity Rodman, Kristie Mewis, Ashley Hatch, Julie Ertz.

    IRL Republic of Ireland (5-4-1)

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

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