United States vs Mexico, 2024 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International FriendlySophia 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'+3': 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
 MEX |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Line-Ups
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  |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |
| 11 | Sophia Smith |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 5 | Trinity Rodman |
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 |
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