FIFA Women's World Cup

United States vs Vietnam, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup
United States
  • 14': Sophia Wilson
  • 45'+7': Sophia Wilson
  • 77': Lindsey Heaps
FT
3 - 0
Vietnam

    Smith scores brace to power USWNT past Vietnam in WWC opener

    Sophia Smith scored twice for the U.S. and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Foul by Huynh Nhu (Vietnam).
    • 3': Savannah DeMelo (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Foul by Tran Thi Hai Linh (Vietnam).
    • 4': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andi Sullivan following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Hand ball by Emily Fox (USA).
    • 6': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 6': Lê Thi Diem My (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Tran Thi Thu Thao (Vietnam).
    • 11': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Goal! USA 1, Vietnam 0. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Savannah DeMelo (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 20': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 20': Huynh Nhu (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 21': Offside, USA. Emily Fox tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 22': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam).
    • 24': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 24': Huynh Nhu (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
    • 25': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lê Thi Diem My.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a through ball.
    • 29': Offside, USA. Andi Sullivan tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
    • 30': Foul by Tran Thi Hai Linh (Vietnam).
    • 30': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 32': Foul by Emily Fox (USA).
    • 32': Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
    • 34': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lê Thi Diem My.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Julie Ertz (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Tran Thi Thu Thao (Vietnam).
    • 37': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Penalty USA. Trinity Rodman draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 39': Penalty conceded by Hoàng Thi Loan (Vietnam) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': VAR Decision: Penalty USA.
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Penalty saved! Alex Morgan (USA) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Delay in match (Vietnam).
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
    • 45'+1': Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Andi Sullivan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Tran Thi Hai Linh (Vietnam).
    • 45'+4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 45'+5': Hand ball by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 45'+6': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lê Thi Diem My.
    • 45'+7': Goal! USA 2, Vietnam 0. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 45'+9': VAR Decision: Goal USA 2-0 Vietnam (Sophia Smith).
    • 45'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+11': Foul by Thái Thi Thao (Vietnam).
    • 45'+11': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+11': First Half ends, USA 2, Vietnam 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Vietnam 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Vietnam. Ngân Thi Van Su replaces Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Morgan with a headed pass.
    • 48': Hand ball by Luong Thi Thu Thuong (Vietnam).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 51': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 51': Lê Thi Diem My (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Lê Thi Diem My (Vietnam).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lê Thi Diem My.
    • 54': Hand ball by Tran Thi Thu Thao (Vietnam).
    • 55': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
    • 56': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 56': Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Lindsey Horan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Foul by Tran Thi Thu (Vietnam).
    • 58': Savannah DeMelo (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy (Vietnam).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Offside, USA. Emily Fox tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Vietnam. Chuong Thi Kieu replaces Luong Thi Thu Thuong.
    • 61': Substitution, Vietnam. Nguyen Thi My Anh replaces Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy because of an injury.
    • 63': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Alex Morgan.
    • 63': Substitution, USA. Rose Lavelle replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Emily Fox (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 67': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
    • 67': Ngân Thi Van Su (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 73': Hand ball by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 75': Substitution, USA. Alyssa Thompson replaces Trinity Rodman.
    • 75': Huynh Nhu (Vietnam) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Substitution, Vietnam. Pham Hai Yen replaces Huynh Nhu.
    • 77': Goal! USA 3, Vietnam 0. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 79': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Tran Thi Thu (Vietnam).
    • 79': Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 80': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lê Thi Diem My.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
    • 81': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tran Thi Thu Thao.
    • 83': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Emily Fox is caught offside.
    • 84': Substitution, USA. Kelley O'Hara replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 84': Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Emily Fox.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 85': Hand ball by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
    • 87': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
    • 87': Hoàng Thi Loan (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Tran Thi Hai Linh (Vietnam).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, Vietnam. Duong Thi Vân replaces Tran Thi Hai Linh because of an injury.
    • 90'+4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Chuong Thi Kieu.
    • 90'+6': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Rose Lavelle is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Chuong Thi Kieu.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, USA 3, Vietnam 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 3, Vietnam 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    0 Corner Kicks 10
    5 Saves 0
    34.3 Possession 65.7
    0 SHOTS 28
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    125 Accurate Passes 370
    257 Passes 464
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 7
    3 Crosses 37
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 32
    14 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    15 Effective Tackles 7
    27 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 13
    40 Effective Clearances 4
    40 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Eden Park
    Location: Auckland, New Zealand
    Attendance: 41,107

    FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 3 +8 7
    2 United States 3 +3 5
    3 Portugal 3 +1 4
    4 Vietnam 3 -12 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

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

    VIE Vietnam (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    14 Tran Thi Kim Thanh (GK)
    13 Le Thi Diem My
    4 Tran Thi Thu
    2 Luong Thi Thu Thuong
    5 Hoàng Thi Loan
    17 Tran Thi Thu Thao
    11 Thái Thi Thao
    10 Tran Thi Hai Linh
    7 Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung
    23 Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy
    9 Huynh Nhu Yellow Card
    Vietnam Substitutes:
    Nguyen Thi My Anh, Nguyen Thi Thúy Hang, Tran Thi Thúy Nga, Vu Thi Hoa, Khong Thi Hang, Dào Thi Kieu Oanh, Duong Thi Van, Tran Thi Thúy Trang, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhã, Chuong Thi Kieu, Pham Hai Yen, Ngan Thi Van Su.

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