United States vs Mexico, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 64': Sophia Smith
FT
1 - 0
Mexico

    Sophia Smith leads USWNT past Mexico in Olympic tuneup

    Sophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 5': Foul by Jocelyn Orejel (Mexico).
    • 5': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
    • 8': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Mexico. Kiana Palacios is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
    • 16': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 16': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Mexico).
    • 19': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Emily Fox (USA).
    • 20': Reyna Reyes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 22': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 23': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 27': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 27': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 30': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
    • 31': Esthefanny Barreras (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
    • 31': Sam Coffey (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Delay in match (USA).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Mexico).
    • 37': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Mexico).
    • 38': Tierna Davidson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (USA).
    • 39': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by María Sánchez following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Mexico).
    • 42': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, USA. Jenna Nighswonger is caught offside.
    • 43': Hand ball by Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 44': Delay in match (USA).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
    • 45'+1': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 0, Mexico 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Mexico 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Mexico. Karla Nieto replaces Jocelyn Orejel.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophia Smith with a through ball.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 50': Corner, USA. Conceded by Karen Luna.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Scarlett Camberos (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
    • 53': Offside, USA. Jenna Nighswonger is caught offside.
    • 54': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 56': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 59': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 59': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Mexico).
    • 60': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
    • 63': Corner, USA. Conceded by Scarlett Camberos.
    • 64': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 0. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 65': Substitution, USA. Crystal Dunn replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 65': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Emily Fox.
    • 65': Substitution, USA. Korbin Albert replaces Lindsey Horan.
    • 67': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Mexico).
    • 67': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Myra Delgadillo replaces María Sánchez.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Alexia Delgado replaces Scarlett Camberos.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Mayra Pelayo-Bernal replaces Kiana Palacios.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Crystal Dunn.
    • 73': Sophia Smith (USA) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 75': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Sophia Smith.
    • 75': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 77': Delay in match (USA).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Mexico. Nicolette Hernández replaces Karen Luna.
    • 79': Substitution, Mexico. Diana Ordóñez replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
    • 81': Substitution, USA. Croix Bethune replaces Mallory Swanson.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Williams.
    • 88': Foul by Karla Nieto (Mexico).
    • 88': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (USA).
    • 90': Mayra Pelayo-Bernal (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 1, Mexico 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Mexico 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 1
    29.7 Possession 70.3
    3 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    137 Accurate Passes 457
    221 Passes 532
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 51
    19 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 12
    15 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 8
    17 Effective Clearances 11
    17 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Red Bull Arena
    Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    4 Naomi Girma
    13 Jenna Nighswonger
    2 Emily Fox
    10 Lindsey Horan
    17 Sam Coffey Yellow Card
    16 Rose Lavelle
    11 Sophia Smith
    9 Mallory Swanson
    5 Trinity Rodman
    United States Substitutes:
    Casey Murphy, Emily Sams, Jaedyn Shaw, Casey Krueger, Crystal Dunn, Jane Campbell, Emily Sonnett, Hal Hershfelt, Croix Bethune, Korbin Albert, Lynn Williams.

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Stephany Barrera (GK)
    23 Kimberly Rodríguez
    14 Greta Espinoza
    18 Reyna Reyes
    5 Karen Luna
    7 María Sánchez
    2 Jocelyn Orejel
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    9 Kiana Palacios
    20 Scarlett Camberos
    11 Lizbeth Ovalle Yellow Card
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Celeste Espino, Nicolette Hernández, Karla Martínez, Nicole Pérez, Cristina Ferral, Blanca Félix, Karla Nieto, Myra Delgadillo, Maricarmen Reyes, Alexia Delgado, Mayra Pelayo, Diana Ordóñez.

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