United States vs South Africa, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 18': Trinity Rodman
  • 49': Emily Sonnett
FT
2 - 0
South Africa

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tiisetso Makhubela.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 9': Delay in match (USA).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 17': Corner, USA. Conceded by Karabo Dhlamini.
    • 18': Goal! USA 1, South Africa 0. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
    • 20': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 20': Robyn Moodaly (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
    • 26': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Andi Sullivan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 32': Offside, USA. Megan Rapinoe tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 33': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 33': Wendy Shongwe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 40': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
    • 45': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 1, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Alana Cook replaces Naomi Girma.
    • 49': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tiisetso Makhubela.
    • 49': Goal! USA 2, South Africa 0. Emily Sonnett (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Wendy Shongwe (South Africa).
    • 51': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 54': Substitution, USA. Midge Purce replaces Megan Rapinoe.
    • 54': Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Sinoxolo Cesane.
    • 54': Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly.
    • 59': Trinity Rodman (USA) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Midge Purce (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a through ball.
    • 62': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 63': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Trinity Rodman.
    • 64': Substitution, USA. Savannah DeMelo replaces Emily Sonnett.
    • 65': Substitution, USA. Mia Fishel replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 65': Substitution, USA. Emily Fox replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Fikile Magama replaces Karabo Dhlamini.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Gabriela Salgado replaces Noxolo Cesane.
    • 69': Foul by Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
    • 69': Midge Purce (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Offside, USA. Savannah DeMelo tries a through ball, but Emily Fox is caught offside.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Casey Krueger (USA).
    • 74': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Casey Krueger because of an injury.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Offside, USA. Tierna Davidson tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
    • 78': Savannah DeMelo (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 81': Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Wendy Shongwe.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 82': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Andile Dlamini (South Africa).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Andile Dlamini (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Mia Fishel (USA).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a cross.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 87': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (USA).
    • 87': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
    • 90': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 90': Nomvula Kgoale (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa).
    • 90'+2': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Offside, USA. Tierna Davidson tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 2, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 6
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 0
    37.3 Possession 62.7
    0 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    225 Accurate Passes 471
    327 Passes 548
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    7 Crosses 17
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    57 Long Balls 34
    13 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    19 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    10 Interceptions 14
    17 Effective Clearances 10
    17 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Soldier Field
    Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Attendance: 25,622

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Casey Murphy (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    4 Naomi Girma
    19 Crystal Dunn
    20 Casey Krueger
    17 Andi Sullivan
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    14 Emily Sonnett
    13 Alex Morgan
    15 Megan Rapinoe
    25 Trinity Rodman
    United States Substitutes:
    Sam Coffey, Ashley Sanchez, Aubrey Kingsbury, Lynn Biyendolo, Mia Fishel, Emily Fox, Midge Purce, Alana Cook, Savannah DeMelo, Alyssa Naeher, Alyssa Thompson, Jaedyn Shaw.

    RSA South Africa (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Andile Dlamini (GK)
    3 Bongeka Gamede
    14 Tiisetso Makhubela
    7 Karabo Dhlamini
    2 Lebohang Ramalepe
    20 Robyn Moodaly
    10 Linda Motlhalo
    23 Wendy Shongwe
    6 Noxolo Cesane
    13 Sinoxolo Cesane
    11 Thembi Kgatlana
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Faith Nokuthula, Kebotseng Moletsane, Nomvula Kgoale, Kaylin Swart, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Kholosa Biyana, Melinda Kgadiete, Fikile Magama, Gabriela Salgado.

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