United States vs Brazil, 2021 SheBelieves Cup
· SheBelieves CupPress, Rapinoe score as USWNT beats Brazil at SheBelieves Cup
Christen Press scored an early goal and Megan Rapinoe added a late score as the United States beat Brazil 2-0 at the SheBelieves Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 2': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christen Press.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Christen Press (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bruna Benites.
- 5': Andressinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 5': Foul by Andressa Alves (Brazil).
- 5': Lynn Williams (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Hand ball by Marta (Brazil).
- 8': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Morgan with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Julie Ertz (USA).
- 9': Marta (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
- 11': Goal! USA 1, Brazil 0. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Marta (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 15': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Andressa Alves (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andressinha.
- 19': Hand ball by Bia Zaneratto (Brazil).
- 24': Attempt saved. Ludmila (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andressinha.
- 26': Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
- 27': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julie Ertz with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 29': Marta (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Hand ball by Rose Lavelle (USA).
- 32': Attempt missed. Andressa Alves (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 33': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Bruna Benites (Brazil).
- 33': Bruna Benites (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Christen Press (USA).
- 34': Kathellen (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Brazil. Debinha tries a through ball, but Ludmila is caught offside.
- 38': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ludmila (Brazil).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt missed. Christen Press (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 39': Andressa Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 40': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Rafaelle (Brazil).
- 41': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 43': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Brazil 0.
- 47': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marta.
- 50': Foul by Tamires (Brazil).
- 50': Lynn Williams (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Bárbara (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 52': Lindsey Horan (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Hand ball by Alex Morgan (USA).
- 55': Offside, Brazil. Marta tries a through ball, but Debinha is caught offside.
- 56': Substitution, Brazil. Julia Bianchi replaces Bia Zaneratto.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Sonnett with a cross.
- 58': Foul by Tamires (Brazil).
- 58': Lynn Williams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Tamires (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Marta (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
- 62': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 65': Substitution, USA. Sophia Smith replaces Lynn Williams.
- 69': Attempt missed. Marta (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 69': Attempt saved. Andressinha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julia Bianchi.
- 71': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Carli Lloyd replaces Alex Morgan.
- 72': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Christen Press.
- 72': Substitution, Brazil. Cristiane replaces Andressa Alves.
- 72': Substitution, Brazil. Jucinara Soares replaces Kathellen.
- 72': Dangerous play by Julie Ertz (USA).
- 72': Julia Bianchi (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ludmila (Brazil).
- 80': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Ludmila (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.
- 82': Attempt missed. Debinha (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marta.
- 83': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 83': Foul by Kristie Mewis (USA).
- 83': Ludmila (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Debinha (Brazil) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ludmila with a cross.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 85': Substitution, Brazil. Gio replaces Ludmila.
- 88': Goal! USA 2, Brazil 0. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, USA 2, Brazil 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Brazil 0.
Statistics
 BRA |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 45 | Possession | 54 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: SheBelieves Cup
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 4,000
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 4,000
SheBelieves Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Colombia | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 7 | Abby Dahlkemper |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
| 14 | Emily Sonnett |
| 8 | Julie Ertz |
| 9 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 13 | Alex Morgan |
| 23 | Christen Press |
| 6 | Lynn Biyendolo |
Brazil
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bárbara (GK) |
| 4 | Rafaelle |
| 3 | Bruna Benites  |
| 6 | Tamires |
| 2 | Kathellen |
| 19 | Ludmila |
| 17 | Andressinha |
| 7 | Andressa |
| 9 | Debinha |
| 10 | Marta |
| 16 | Bia Zaneratto |
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