United States vs Mexico, 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, Group Stage
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The United States women's national team lost 2-0 against Mexico on Monday night in the Concacaf W Gold Cup, falling for just the second time in 43 all-time matchups against its continental rival.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 4': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Sam Coffey.
- 4': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
- 6': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
- 6': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Fox (USA).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 12': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Offside, USA. Lynn Williams is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt missed. María Sánchez (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Karla Nieto with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
- 27': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
- 29': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Offside, USA. Lynn Williams is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
- 35': Corner, USA. Conceded by Esthefanny Barreras.
- 36': Hand ball by Emily Fox (USA).
- 38': Goal! USA 0, Mexico 1. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 39': Foul by Emily Fox (USA).
- 39': Karla Nieto (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
- 42': Foul by Greta Espinoza (Mexico).
- 42': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
- 44': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Karla Nieto (Mexico) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rebeca Bernal (Mexico).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Kiana Palacios (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Karen Luna with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, USA 0, Mexico 1.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Mexico 1.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Alex Morgan replaces Sophia Smith.
- 45': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Lynn Williams.
- 49': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 52': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 52': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Greta Espinoza (Mexico).
- 55': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
- 61': Karen Luna (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Karen Luna (Mexico).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Becky Sauerbrunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Kiana Palacios (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
- 67': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
- 68': Substitution, Mexico. Jasmine Casárez replaces María Sánchez.
- 69': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Korbin Albert replaces Sam Coffey.
- 71': Substitution, USA. Midge Purce replaces Emily Fox.
- 72': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Abby Dahlkemper.
- 74': Attempt missed. Karen Luna (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 74': Foul by Jasmine Casárez (Mexico).
- 74': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Rose Lavelle.
- 80': Delay in match (USA).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Mexico. Mayra Pelayo replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
- 82': Substitution, Mexico. Diana Ordóñez replaces Kiana Palacios.
- 82': Substitution, Mexico. Karina Rodríguez replaces Alexia Delgado.
- 83': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
- 83': Karen Luna (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Nicki Hernández (Mexico).
- 84': Jaedyn Shaw (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt saved. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Karla Nieto.
- 85': Attempt saved. Jasmine Casárez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 87': Attempt missed. Karla Nieto (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diana Ordóñez.
- 87': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 87': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 88': Foul by Karen Luna (Mexico).
- 88': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Karen Luna (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 90'+2': Goal! USA 0, Mexico 2. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Karen Luna.
- 90'+3': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Mexico).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, USA 0, Mexico 2.
- 0': Match ends, USA 0, Mexico 2.
Statistics
 MEX |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 38 | Possession | 62 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 163 | Accurate Passes | 364 |
| 268 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 23 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 21 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 17 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf W Gold Cup
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
W Gold Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | +10 | 7 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 3 | -16 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 5 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 2 | Abby Dahlkemper |
| 19 | Crystal Dunn |
| 23 | Emily Fox |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 10 | Lindsey Horan |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 11 | Sophia Smith |
| 6 | Lynn Williams |
| 22 | Trinity Rodman |
Mexico (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Stephany Barrera (GK) |
| 4 | Rebeca Bernal |
| 14 | Greta Espinoza |
| 15 | Cristina Ferral |
| 16 | Karla Nieto |
| 8 | Alexia Delgado |
| 2 | Nicolette Hernández |
| 5 | Karen Luna  |
| 9 | Kiana Palacios |
| 7 | María Sánchez |
| 11 | Lizbeth Ovalle |
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