New Zealand vs United States, 2023 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International Friendly
FT
0 - 4
0 - 4
Mallory Swanson scores two, USWNT blanks New Zealand 4-0
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The United States women's national team defeated New Zealand 4-0 in Wellington on Tuesday behind a Mallory Swanson brace.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
- 12': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson tries a through ball, but Midge Purce is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Neville.
- 16': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
- 16': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Midge Purce.
- 18': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Foul by Ashleigh Ward (New Zealand).
- 21': Midge Purce (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Corner, USA. Conceded by Olivia Chance.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Kornieck (USA).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
- 26': Grace Jale (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ali Riley.
- 36': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 41': Foul by Ali Riley (New Zealand).
- 41': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Ava Collins (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, New Zealand 0, USA 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New Zealand 0, USA 0.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Ava Collins.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Alana Cook replaces Naomi Girma.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Andi Sullivan replaces Taylor Kornieck.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Trinity Rodman replaces Midge Purce.
- 48': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 52': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 1. Mallory Swanson (USA) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
- 54': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ashleigh Ward.
- 54': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Offside, USA. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
- 58': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 60': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 2. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a through ball.
- 61': Substitution, New Zealand. Elizabeth Anton replaces Ali Riley.
- 61': Substitution, New Zealand. Paige Satchell replaces Grace Jale.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 63': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 3. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
- 67': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Mallory Swanson.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 71': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Wisnewski replaces Daisy Cleverley.
- 74': Goal! New Zealand 0, USA 4. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
- 77': Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Andi Sullivan (USA).
- 77': Substitution, New Zealand. Ally Green replaces Ashleigh Ward.
- 77': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Grace Neville.
- 82': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
- 84': Attempt saved. Paige Satchell (New Zealand) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Green.
- 84': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
- 84': Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Ally Green (New Zealand).
- 86': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Offside, USA. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Lynn Williams is caught offside.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
- 90'+4': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, USA 4.
- 0': Match ends, New Zealand 0, USA 4.
Statistics
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3 | Fouls | 6 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
6 | Offsides | 0 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
1 | Saves | 2 |
74.2 | Possession | 25.8 |
15 | SHOTS | 2 |
7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
594 | Accurate Passes | 148 |
695 | Passes | 248 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
23 | Crosses | 2 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
53 | Long Balls | 73 |
37 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
16 | Tackles | 24 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
10 | Interceptions | 17 |
4 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
4 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 12,508
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 12,508
Line-Ups
New Zealand (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Erin Nayler (GK) |
31 | Anna Green |
7 | Ali Riley |
30 | Ashleigh Ward |
35 | Grace Neville |
15 | Daisy Cleverley |
12 | Betsy Hassett |
11 | Olivia Chance |
25 | Grace Jale |
9 | Gabi Rennie |
28 | Ava Collins |
United States (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
12 | Naomi Girma |
19 | Crystal Dunn |
23 | Emily Fox |
20 | Taylor Flint |
10 | Lindsey Heaps |
16 | Rose Lavelle |
13 | Alex Morgan |
9 | Mallory Swanson |
11 | Midge Purce |
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