United States vs Canada, 2023 SheBelieves Cup
· SheBelieves CupU.S. women beat Canada in SheBelieves Cup with Swanson brace
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A pair of first-half goals by Mallory Swanson gave the United States women a 2-0 opening match win over Canada on Thursday in the SheBelieves Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 3': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 4': Corner, USA. Conceded by Adriana Leon.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 5': Offside, USA. Alana Cook tries a through ball, but Emily Fox is caught offside.
- 7': Goal! USA 1, Canada 0. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 8': Corner, USA. Conceded by Vanessa Gilles.
- 9': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Fox following a corner.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Morgan (USA).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Alyssa Naeher (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Canada).
- 15': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Canada).
- 16': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
- 17': Lindsey Horan (USA) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Emily Fox.
- 19': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Adriana Leon (Canada).
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 26': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match (USA).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
- 34': Goal! USA 2, Canada 0. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 36': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 36': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Sanchez (USA).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Alana Cook.
- 43': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Canada) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Janine Beckie (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
- 45'+3': Ashley Lawrence (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 2, Canada 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Canada 0.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Jenna Hellstrom replaces Allysha Chapman.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Crystal Dunn.
- 47': Christine Sinclair (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 51': Delay in match (USA).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Hand ball by Adriana Leon (Canada).
- 56': Foul by Emily Fox (USA).
- 56': Julia Grosso (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Canada. Quinn replaces Christine Sinclair.
- 57': Substitution, Canada. Cloé Lacasse replaces Adriana Leon.
- 57': Andi Sullivan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Canada).
- 60': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Canada).
- 60': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
- 61': Quinn (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Ashley Hatch replaces Alex Morgan.
- 61': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Ashley Sanchez.
- 63': Offside, USA. Kristie Mewis tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Canada).
- 64': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Jessie Fleming (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Canada. Simi Awujo replaces Julia Grosso.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (USA).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 68': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
- 70': Delay in match (Canada).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 72': Ashley Lawrence (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Ashley Hatch (USA).
- 73': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 73': Simi Awujo (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
- 75': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Canada. Évelyne Viens replaces Jordyn Huitema.
- 76': Substitution, Canada. Jade Rose replaces Janine Beckie.
- 78': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 78': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Trinity Rodman.
- 79': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Jenna Hellstrom (Canada).
- 80': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
- 81': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
- 82': Cloé Lacasse (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Ashley Hatch (USA).
- 82': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Jenna Hellstrom (Canada).
- 82': Jenna Hellstrom (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, USA. Midge Purce replaces Mallory Swanson.
- 88': Substitution, USA. Taylor Kornieck replaces Lindsey Horan.
- 89': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 90': Attempt missed. Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Midge Purce.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jenna Hellstrom (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Cloé Lacasse (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (USA).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Vanessa Gilles (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Quinn.
- 90'+4': Offside, USA. Ashley Hatch tries a through ball, but Taylor Kornieck is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Ashley Lawrence (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ashley Hatch (USA).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Canada 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Canada 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Canada 0.
Statistics
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USA![]() |
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12 | Fouls | 11 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 3 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
5 | Saves | 3 |
47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
6 | SHOTS | 14 |
3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
318 | Accurate Passes | 370 |
423 | Passes | 456 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
13 | Crosses | 18 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
61 | Long Balls | 48 |
27 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
21 | Tackles | 17 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
11 | Interceptions | 21 |
15 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
15 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 14,697
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 (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
3 | Alana Cook |
19 | Crystal Dunn |
23 | Emily Fox |
17 | Andi Sullivan |
10 | Lindsey Heaps |
2 | Ashley Sanchez |
13 | Alex Morgan |
9 | Mallory Swanson |
5 | Trinity Rodman |
Canada (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
14 | Vanessa Gilles |
3 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
2 | Allysha Chapman |
10 | Ashley Lawrence |
12 | Christine Sinclair |
7 | Julia Grosso |
17 | Jessie Fleming ![]() |
9 | Jordyn Huitema |
16 | Janine Sonis |
19 | Adriana Leon |
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