United States vs New Zealand, 2025 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International FriendlyUSWNT routs New Zealand to close out October window
Emma Sears scored a hat trick as the United States closed out the October window with a one-sided 6-0 win over New Zealand on Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
- 5': Michelle Cooper (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Goal! USA 1, New Zealand 0. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Sears.
- 10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
- 11': Attempt missed. Lilly Reale (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Annalie Longo.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Lily Yohannes (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Lilly Reale (USA).
- 14': Milly Clegg (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
- 16': Michelle Cooper (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (USA).
- 20': Katie Kitching (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 24': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
- 25': Attempt saved. Claire Hutton (USA) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Lily Yohannes (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sams.
- 26': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (New Zealand).
- 27': Attempt missed. Lily Yohannes (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 28': Corner, USA. Conceded by Indiah-Paige Riley.
- 30': Annalie Longo (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Lily Yohannes (USA).
- 31': Offside, USA. Emma Sears is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, USA. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
- 34': Goal! USA 2, New Zealand 0. Catarina Macário (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
- 36': Offside, New Zealand. Milly Clegg is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 37': Attempt missed. Catarina Macário (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 38': Catarina Macário (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Kate Taylor (New Zealand).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Hutton.
- 44': Goal! USA 3, New Zealand 0. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Catarina Macário.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 3, New Zealand 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 3, New Zealand 0.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Emma Pijnenburg replaces Michaela Foster.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Kelli Brown replaces Annalie Longo.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Lara Wall replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Lindsey Heaps replaces Claire Hutton.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Sam Coffey replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 48': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Sears.
- 49': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (New Zealand).
- 49': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Lily Yohannes (USA).
- 49': Lara Wall (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Katie Kitching (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Lara Wall (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
- 53': Attempt saved. Kate Taylor (New Zealand) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Claudia Dickey (USA). Assisted by Katie Kitching with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Emily Sams (USA).
- 53': Kelli Brown (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Goal! USA 4, New Zealand 0. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 57': Attempt missed. Catarina Macário (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 59': Substitution, New Zealand. Gabi Rennie replaces Manaia Elliott.
- 59': Substitution, New Zealand. Meikayla Moore replaces Mackenzie Barry.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sams.
- 61': Foul by Katie Kitching (New Zealand).
- 61': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lara Wall.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Milly Clegg (New Zealand).
- 63': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Goal! USA 5, New Zealand 0. Catarina Macário (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 67': Substitution, USA. Lo'eau LaBonta replaces Lily Yohannes.
- 67': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Catarina Macário.
- 68': Substitution, New Zealand. Deven Jackson replaces Katie Kitching.
- 68': Substitution, USA. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Michelle Cooper.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
- 71': Deven Jackson (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
- 72': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lara Wall.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Bugg (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
- 73': Corner, USA. Conceded by Milly Clegg.
- 76': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps with a through ball.
- 77': Attempt saved. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Emily Sams.
- 77': Corner, USA. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lindsey Heaps (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Offside, USA. Lindsey Heaps is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Eva Gaetino replaces Lilly Reale.
- 81': Foul by Emma Pijnenburg (New Zealand).
- 81': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Emma Pijnenburg (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt saved. Sam Coffey (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Jordyn Bugg.
- 82': Corner, USA. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Emily Sams (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 83': Foul by Meikayla Moore (New Zealand).
- 83': Jaedyn Shaw (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Goal! USA 6, New Zealand 0. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 86': Emma Sears (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
- 88': Attempt missed. Emma Sears (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 88': Deven Jackson (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (USA).
- 89': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (USA).
- 89': Gabi Rennie (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt saved. Lara Wall (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claudia Dickey (USA). Assisted by Kelli Brown.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, USA 6, New Zealand 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 6, New Zealand 0.
Statistics
NZL |
USA![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 18 | Possession | 82 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 34 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 79 | Accurate Passes | 602 |
| 141 | Passes | 678 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 25 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 41 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 11,044
Line-Ups
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 4 | Jordyn Bugg |
| 26 | Kennedy Wesley |
| 25 | Lilly Reale |
| 6 | Emily Sams |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 7 | Lily Yohannes |
| 15 | Claire Hutton |
| 20 | Catarina Macario |
| 19 | Emma Sears |
| 12 | Michelle Cooper |
New Zealand (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Victoria Esson (GK) |
| 2 | Kate Taylor |
| 19 | Elizabeth Anton |
| 25 | Mackenzie Barry |
| 20 | Indiah-Paige Riley |
| 30 | Manaia Elliott |
| 10 | Annalie Longo |
| 27 | Michaela Foster |
| 14 | Katie Bowen |
| 29 | Katie Kitching |
| 9 | Milly Clegg |
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