FIFA Women's World Cup

United States vs Netherlands, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Final

· FIFA Women's World Cup
United States
  • 61': Megan Rapinoe (P)
  • 69': Rose Lavelle
FT
2 - 0
Netherlands

    USWNT wins 4th World Cup by blanking Dutch

    The USWNT claimed its second straight World Cup and fourth overall after a 2-0 victory against the Netherlands.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Netherlands. Daniëlle van de Donk tries a through ball, but Desiree van Lunteren is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Sherida Spitse (Netherlands).
    • 10': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Dominique Bloodworth (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Julie Ertz (USA).
    • 16': Corner, USA. Conceded by Desiree van Lunteren.
    • 18': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Samantha Mewis (USA).
    • 27': Corner, USA. Conceded by Desiree van Lunteren.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (USA).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands).
    • 31': Tobin Heath (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, USA. Conceded by Desiree van Lunteren.
    • 35': Offside, USA. Samantha Mewis tries a through ball, but Megan Rapinoe is caught offside.
    • 36': Corner, USA. Conceded by Dominique Bloodworth.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Samantha Mewis (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Tobin Heath (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross.
    • 39': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
    • 40': Corner, USA. Conceded by Sari van Veenendaal.
    • 41': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (USA).
    • 41': Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Abby Dahlkemper (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kelley O'Hara.
    • 45': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
    • 45': Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kelley O'Hara (USA).
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lieke Martens (Netherlands).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Samantha Mewis.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 0, Netherlands 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Netherlands 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Ali Krieger replaces Kelley O'Hara because of an injury.
    • 46': Corner, USA. Conceded by Anouk Dekker.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Dominique Bloodworth (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Ali Krieger (USA).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 53': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Becky Sauerbrunn (USA).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands).
    • 58': Penalty USA. Alex Morgan draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 58': Penalty conceded by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 59': Delay in match (USA). VAR checking.
    • 59': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Goal! USA 1, Netherlands 0. Megan Rapinoe (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 64': Offside, USA. Rose Lavelle tries a through ball, but Tobin Heath is caught offside.
    • 69': Goal! USA 2, Netherlands 0. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samantha Mewis.
    • 70': Substitution, Netherlands. Jill Roord replaces Lieke Martens.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Tobin Heath (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Ertz.
    • 73': Substitution, Netherlands. Shanice van de Sanden replaces Anouk Dekker.
    • 74': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Crystal Dunn (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe.
    • 76': Corner, USA. Conceded by Sari van Veenendaal.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Samantha Mewis (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
    • 79': Substitution, USA. Christen Press replaces Megan Rapinoe.
    • 79': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Abby Dahlkemper (USA).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Foul by Shanice van de Sanden (Netherlands).
    • 82': Samantha Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': 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 Ali Krieger.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn.
    • 85': Hand ball by Tobin Heath (USA).
    • 87': Substitution, USA. Carli Lloyd replaces Tobin Heath.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
    • 90'+1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Stefanie van der Gragt.
    • 90'+2': Hand ball by Rose Lavelle (USA).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Carli Lloyd (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+5': Carli Lloyd (USA).
    • 90'+5': Dominique Bloodworth (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, USA 2, Netherlands 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Netherlands 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 1
    47 Possession 53
    6 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    218 Accurate Passes 268
    346 Passes 389
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    7 Crosses 20
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    68 Long Balls 61
    17 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    24 Effective Tackles 19
    41 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 12
    35 Effective Clearances 19
    35 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France
    Attendance: 57,900

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Becky Sauerbrunn
    7 Abby Dahlkemper Yellow Card
    19 Crystal Dunn
    5 Kelley O'Hara
    8 Julie Ertz
    3 Sam Mewis
    16 Rose Lavelle
    13 Alex Morgan
    15 Megan Rapinoe
    17 Tobin Heath
    United States Substitutes:
    Adrianna Franch, Emily Sonnett, Christen Press, Morgan Gautrat, Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris, Carli Lloyd, Allie Long, Lindsey Heaps, Tierna Davidson, Jessica McDonald, Mallory Swanson.

    NED Netherlands (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sari van Veenendaal (GK)
    3 Stefanie van der Gragt Yellow Card
    6 Anouk Dekker
    20 Dominique Janssen
    2 Desiree van Lunteren
    9 Vivianne Miedema
    8 Sherida Spitse Yellow Card
    14 Jackie Groenen
    21 Lineth Beerensteyn
    11 Lieke Martens
    10 Daniëlle van de Donk
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Ellen Jansen, Liza van der Most, Kika van Es, Loes Geurts, Inessa Kaagman, Jill Roord, Merel van Dongen, Victoria Pelova, Shanice van de Sanden, Lize Kop, Renate Jansen, Danique Kerkdijk.

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