United States vs Germany, 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage
· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
USWNT beats Germany to clinch Olympic quarterfinal spot
The United States women rolled to a 4-1 win over Germany in Olympic soccer on Sunday in Group B, assuring they will have a spot in the quarterfinals after two wins from two games.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Lea Schüller (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jule Brand.
- 6': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
- 6': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
- 8': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Crystal Dunn (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 10': Goal! USA 1, Germany 0. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 12': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
- 13': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
- 16': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 16': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 18': Foul by Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
- 18': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Goal! USA 1, Germany 1. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 22': Sam Coffey (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (Germany).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt missed. Rose Lavelle (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a headed pass.
- 26': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 26': Goal! USA 2, Germany 1. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (Germany).
- 29': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 31': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
- 31': Janina Minge (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
- 32': Attempt missed. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Janina Minge (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Giulia Gwinn (Germany).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
- 40': Tierna Davidson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Tierna Davidson (USA).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (Germany).
- 42': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Corner, USA. Conceded by Felicitas Rauch.
- 44': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Tierna Davidson because of an injury.
- 44': Goal! USA 3, Germany 1. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Alexandra Popp (Germany).
- 45'+3': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross.
- 45'+6': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
- 45'+6': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, USA 3, Germany 1.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 3, Germany 1.
- 47': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
- 47': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
- 51': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marina Hegering.
- 52': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 52': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, USA. Crystal Dunn is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt saved. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 58': Jule Brand (Germany) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lea Schüller.
- 59': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 61': Offside, Germany. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
- 63': Foul by Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
- 63': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 67': Attempt saved. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lea Schüller.
- 68': Substitution, Germany. Sydney Lohmann replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 69': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Alexandra Popp (Germany).
- 72': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
- 72': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (Germany).
- 77': Substitution, Germany. Elisa Senß replaces Alexandra Popp because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Mallory Swanson.
- 82': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
- 84': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
- 85': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Sophia Smith.
- 89': Goal! USA 4, Germany 1. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt saved. Sydney Lohmann (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janina Minge.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn.
- 90'+2': Substitution, USA. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Trinity Rodman.
- 90'+2': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Emily Fox.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
- 90'+3': Marina Hegering (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, USA 4, Germany 1.
- 0': Match ends, USA 4, Germany 1.
Statistics
 GER |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 43.6 | Possession | 56.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 305 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
| 382 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 10 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 18 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 12,845
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 12,845
OLY Soccer (W) Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 12 | Tierna Davidson |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 7 | Crystal Dunn |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 17 | Sam Coffey  |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 10 | Lindsey Horan |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 11 | Sophia Smith |
| 5 | Trinity Rodman |
Germany (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 5 | Marina Hegering |
| 3 | Kathrin Hendrich |
| 19 | Feli Rauch |
| 15 | Giulia Gwinn |
| 11 | Alexandra Popp |
| 6 | Janina Minge |
| 17 | Klara Bühl |
| 16 | Jule Brand |
| 7 | Lea Schüller |
| 9 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
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