Women's International Friendly

FT Sunday, September 24, 2023
South Africa LDWLL 0
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United States WDDLW 2
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Soldier Field · 25,622 att. · TNT

Match Report

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Megan Rapinoe ends USWNT career with win over South Africa

In a career filled with accolades and memorable wins, Megan Rapinoe ended hers with the United States in fitting fashion Sunday: with a victory.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:48 Gomez: Rapinoe's retirement ends USWNT's era of domination Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

USA leads series 3-0

Lineups

USA · 4-3-3

  1. 18Casey MurphyG
  2. 12Tierna DavidsonCD-L
  3. 4Naomi GirmaCD-R
  4. 19Crystal DunnLB
  5. 20Casey KruegerRB
  6. 17Andi SullivanCM
  7. 10Lindsey HeapsLM
  8. 14Emily SonnettRM
  9. 13Alex MorganF
  10. 15Megan RapinoeLF
  11. 25Trinity RodmanRF

RSA · 4-4-2

  1. 16Andile DlaminiG
  2. 3Bongeka GamedeCD-L
  3. 14Tiisetso MakhubelaCD-R
  4. 7Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. 2Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. 20Robyn MoodalyCM-L
  7. 10Linda MotlhaloCM-R
  8. 23Wendy ShongweLM
  9. 6Noxolo CesaneRM
  10. 13Sinoxolo CesaneCF-L
  11. 11Thembi KgatlanaCF-R

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 45' Substitution, USA. Alana Cook replaces Naomi Girma.
  3. 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.
  4. 54' Substitution, USA. Midge Purce replaces Megan Rapinoe.
  5. 54' Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Sinoxolo Cesane.
  6. 54' Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly.
  7. 64' Substitution, USA. Savannah DeMelo replaces Emily Sonnett.
  8. 65' Substitution, USA. Mia Fishel replaces Alex Morgan.
  9. 65' Substitution, USA. Emily Fox replaces Crystal Dunn.
  10. 67' Substitution, South Africa. Fikile Magama replaces Karabo Dhlamini.
  11. 67' Substitution, South Africa. Gabriela Salgado replaces Noxolo Cesane.
  12. 74' Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Casey Krueger because of an injury.
  13. 81' Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Wendy Shongwe.

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