United States vs Wales, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 76': Trinity Rodman
  • 87': Trinity Rodman
FT
2 - 0
Wales

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Wales Women).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
    • 9': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Lindsey Heaps (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Kayleigh Barton (Wales Women).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Hand ball by Lindsey Heaps (USA).
    • 15': Offside, USA. Alex Morgan is caught offside.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 23': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
    • 23': Lily Woodham (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Lily Woodham (Wales Women).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kayleigh Barton.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Wales Women).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 33': Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, USA. Conceded by Josie Green.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Corner, USA. Conceded by Angharad James-Turner.
    • 37': Offside, USA. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 41': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
    • 42': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
    • 42': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Alana Cook (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 45': Corner, USA. Conceded by Angharad James-Turner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 45'+1': Hannah Cain (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, USA 0, Wales Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Wales Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 45': Substitution, Wales Women. Esther Morgan replaces Lily Woodham.
    • 50': Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
    • 50': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kayleigh Barton.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 52': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 52': Foul by Josie Green (Wales Women).
    • 52': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Josie Green (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
    • 54': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (USA) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily Fox.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Emily Fox.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Lynn Biyendolo replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Savannah DeMelo replaces Alyssa Thompson.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Foul by Esther Morgan (Wales Women).
    • 67': Sofia Huerta (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Corner, USA. Conceded by Angharad James-Turner.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Alana Cook (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kayleigh Barton.
    • 69': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 71': Foul by Alana Cook (USA).
    • 71': Kayleigh Barton (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Wales Women. Megan Wynne replaces Carrie Jones because of an injury.
    • 72': Substitution, Wales Women. Ffion Morgan replaces Kayleigh Barton because of an injury.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 74': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 74': Josie Green (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Goal! USA 1, Wales Women 0. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Wilson following a fast break.
    • 77': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
    • 77': Savannah DeMelo (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Ffion Morgan (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (USA).
    • 79': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Andi Sullivan.
    • 79': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Alana Cook.
    • 81': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
    • 81': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
    • 82': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
    • 82': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Wales Women. Elise Hughes replaces Josie Green.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Kristie Mewis (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Lynn Biyendolo (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Goal! USA 2, Wales Women 0. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 89': Substitution, Wales Women. Charlie Estcourt replaces Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+1': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kristie Mewis (USA).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 90'+4': Charlie Estcourt (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (USA).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Wales Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Wales Women 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    0 Possession 0
    0 SHOTS 0
    0 ON GOAL 0
    0.0 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: PayPal Park
    Location: San Jose, California, USA
    Attendance: 16,000

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Naomi Girma
    12 Alana Cook
    19 Crystal Dunn
    23 Emily Fox
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    17 Andi Sullivan
    13 Alex Morgan
    7 Alyssa Thompson
    11 Sophia Wilson
    United States Substitutes:
    Emily Sonnett, Julie Ertz, Kristie Mewis, Sofia Huerta, Savannah DeMelo, Trinity Rodman, Casey Murphy, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Biyendolo, Megan Rapinoe, Kelley O'Hara, Aubrey Kingsbury.

    WAL Wales (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Olivia Clark (GK)
    3 Gemma Evans
    14 Hayley Ladd
    2 Lily Woodham
    5 Rhiannon Roberts
    7 Ceri Holland Yellow Card
    6 Josie Green Yellow Card
    8 Angharad James-Turner
    20 Carrie Jones
    9 Kayleigh Barton
    11 Hannah Cain
    Wales Substitutes:
    Laura O'Sullivan, Chloe Williams, Anna Filbey, Safia Middleton-Patel, Mary Mcateer, Charlie Estcourt, Elise Hughes, Esther Morgan, Ffion Morgan, Megan Wynne, Ella Powell.

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