United States vs Costa Rica, 2024 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International FriendlyUSWNT held scoreless by Costa Rica in last Olympic warmup
The United States women's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica in sweltering temperatures Tuesday night in its final exhibition tuneup before the Paris Olympics.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica).
- 6': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 6': Delay in match (USA).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Corner, USA. Conceded by Fabiola Villalobos.
- 11': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
- 13': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Coto.
- 14': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilie Valenciano.
- 15': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 15': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
- 15': Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica).
- 17': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Costa Rica).
- 19': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
- 21': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Coto.
- 23': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 24': Corner, USA. Conceded by Mélissa Herrera.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Fabiola Villalobos (Costa Rica).
- 29': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 31': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Elizondo.
- 31': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica).
- 32': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Delay in match (USA).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Foul by Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica).
- 36': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Lindsey Horan (USA) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 38': Attempt missed. Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 40': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 40': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 41': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 42': Foul by Tierna Davidson (USA).
- 42': Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Smith.
- 45'+2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Emilie Valenciano.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 0, Costa Rica 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Costa Rica 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.
- 49': Corner, USA. Conceded by Noelia Bermúdez.
- 50': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
- 50': Corner, USA. Conceded by Noelia Bermúdez.
- 52': Foul by María Salas (Costa Rica).
- 52': Tierna Davidson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 55': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
- 59': Offside, Costa Rica. Priscila Chinchilla is caught offside.
- 59': Foul by Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica).
- 59': Tierna Davidson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 60': Attempt saved. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Dangerous play by Lindsey Horan (USA).
- 61': Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
- 65': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Coto.
- 66': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
- 66': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica).
- 66': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Emily Fox.
- 67': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Sophia Smith.
- 68': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Korbin Albert.
- 68': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Sam Coffey.
- 69': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Coto.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury María Coto (Costa Rica).
- 72': Substitution, Costa Rica. Alexa Herrera replaces Mélissa Herrera.
- 72': Substitution, Costa Rica. María José Morales replaces María Coto because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Corner, USA. Conceded by Rocky Rodríguez.
- 75': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaedyn Shaw.
- 75': Corner, USA. Conceded by Noelia Bermúdez.
- 76': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mallory Swanson following a corner.
- 77': Delay in match (USA).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
- 79': Corner, USA. Conceded by Gabriela Guillén.
- 81': Corner, USA. Conceded by María Elizondo.
- 81': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross.
- 83': Corner, USA. Conceded by Priscila Chinchilla.
- 83': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson following a corner.
- 84': Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Emilie Valenciano (Costa Rica).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 89': Substitution, Costa Rica. Alexandra Pinell replaces Gloriana Villalobos.
- 89': Substitution, USA. Croix Bethune replaces Mallory Swanson.
- 89': Corner, USA. Conceded by Emilie Valenciano.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
- 90'+1': Gabriela Guillén (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Costa Rica. Anyela Mesén replaces María Salas.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Naomi Girma with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tierna Davidson.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, USA 0, Costa Rica 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 0, Costa Rica 0.
Statistics
 CRC |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 16 |
| 12 | Saves | 0 |
| 20.3 | Possession | 79.7 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 65 | Accurate Passes | 473 |
| 147 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.4 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 1 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 26 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 51 | Effective Clearances | 1 |
| 51 | Clearances | 1 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Line-Ups
United States (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
| 12 | Tierna Davidson |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 7 | Crystal Dunn |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 10 | Lindsey Horan |
| 17 | Sam Coffey |
| 3 | Korbin Albert |
| 9 | Mallory Swanson |
| 11 | Sophia Smith |
| 5 | Trinity Rodman |
Costa Rica (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Noelia Bermúdez (GK) |
| 3 | María Paula Coto |
| 20 | Fabiola Villalobos |
| 11 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 12 | María Paula Elizondo |
| 2 | Gabriela Guillen |
| 13 | Emilie Valenciano |
| 10 | Gloriana Villalobos |
| 14 | Priscila Chinchilla  |
| 7 | Melissa Herrera |
| 9 | María Paula Salas |
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