Women's International Friendly

FT Thursday, September 21, 2023
South Africa WLDWL 0
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United States WWDDL 3
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TQL Stadium · 22,016 att. · TNT

Match Report

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United States women down South Africa in Julie Ertz farewell

United States women down South Africa in Julie Ertz farewell

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Corner Kicks
8
3
Saves
1
37.7
Possession
62.3
6
SHOTS
19
1
ON GOAL
6
0.2
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
250
Accurate Passes
453
330
Passes
528
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
0
Accurate Crosses
10
1
Crosses
24
0.0
Cross %
0.4
43
Long Balls
37
15
Accurate Long Balls
17
0.3
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
3
11
Effective Tackles
12
15
Tackles
19
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
12
Interceptions
17
17
Effective Clearances
3
17
Clearances
3

Head to Head

USA leads series 2-0

Lineups

USA · 4-3-3

  1. 1Alyssa NaeherG
  2. 4Naomi GirmaCD-L
  3. 11Alana CookCD-R
  4. 19Crystal DunnLB
  5. 23Emily FoxRB
  6. 10Lindsey HeapsCM
  7. 8Julie ErtzLM
  8. 14Emily SonnettRM
  9. 13Alex MorganF
  10. 6Lynn BiyendoloLF
  11. 25Trinity RodmanRF

RSA · 4-4-2

  1. 1Kaylin SwartG
  2. 3Bongeka GamedeCD-L
  3. 14Tiisetso MakhubelaCD-R
  4. 7Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. 2Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. 10Linda MotlhaloCM-L
  7. 19Kholosa BiyanaCM-R
  8. 9Gabriela SalgadoLM
  9. 6Noxolo CesaneRM
  10. 11Thembi KgatlanaCF-L
  11. 12Jermaine SeoposenweCF-R

Timeline

  1. 32' Goal! USA 1, South Africa 0. Lynn Williams (USA) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  2. 34' Goal! USA 2, South Africa 0. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
  3. 36' Substitution, USA. Andi Sullivan replaces Julie Ertz.
  4. 38' Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 41' Goal! USA 3, South Africa 0. Lynn Williams (USA) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass following a corner.
  6. 45'+3' Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 45' Nomvula Kgoale (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
  8. 45' Substitution, USA. Mary Alice Vignola replaces Crystal Dunn.
  9. 62' Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Lindsey Horan.
  10. 62' Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
  11. 72' Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Noxolo Cesane.
  12. 77' Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Emily Fox.
  13. 77' Substitution, USA. Alyssa Thompson replaces Trinity Rodman.
  14. 81' Substitution, South Africa. Fikile Magama replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.
  15. 82' Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Thembi Kgatlana.
  16. 85' Andi Sullivan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  17. 89' Substitution, South Africa. Sinoxolo Cesane replaces Kholosa Biyana.

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