United States vs Iceland, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 39': Alyssa Thompson
  • 85': Jaedyn Shaw
  • 88': Sophia Smith
FT
3 - 1
Iceland
  • 56': Selma Magnusdottir

USWNT starts Olympics celebration tour with win over Iceland

Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States, Jaedyn Shaw provided the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute, and the Americans beat Iceland 3-1 in an exhibition on Thursday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 1': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Offside, USA. Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandra Jessen.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Iceland Women).
  • 8': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Naomi Girma (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Rose Lavelle (USA).
  • 11': Foul by Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 11': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 13': Foul by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Iceland Women).
  • 13': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 15': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Sandra Jessen (Iceland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Diljá Zomers.
  • 21': Corner, Iceland Women. Conceded by Alyssa Naeher.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sædís Heidarsdóttir with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glódís Viggósdóttir with a headed pass.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
  • 27': Foul by Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 27': Jenna Nighswonger (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 29': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Lynn Williams (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Diljá Zomers (Iceland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amanda Andradóttir with a through ball.
  • 38': Corner, USA. Conceded by Glódís Viggósdóttir.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 39': Goal! USA 1, Iceland Women 0. Alyssa Thompson (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
  • 41': Corner, Iceland Women. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 42': Foul by Glódís Viggósdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 42': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amanda Andradóttir.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Sam Coffey (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Selma Magnúsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 45'+1': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 1, Iceland Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Iceland Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland Women. Berglind Ágústsdóttir replaces Hildur Antonsdóttir.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland Women. Gudny Árnadóttir replaces Glódís Viggósdóttir.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland Women. Hafrún Halldórsdóttir replaces Sandra Jessen.
  • 48': Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Emily Fox (USA).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amanda Andradóttir with a cross.
  • 49': Offside, Iceland Women. Hafrún Halldórsdóttir is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Berglind Ágústsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 49': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, USA. Conceded by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson.
  • 52': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, Iceland Women. Conceded by Sam Coffey.
  • 55': Foul by Hafrún Halldórsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 55': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Goal! USA 1, Iceland Women 1. Selma Magnúsdóttir (Iceland Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gudny Árnadóttir.
  • 61': Foul by Berglind Ágústsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 61': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 64': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corner, USA. Conceded by Gudrún Arnardóttir.
  • 65': Substitution, Iceland Women. Ásdís Halldórsdóttir replaces Amanda Andradóttir.
  • 66': Substitution, Iceland Women. Katla Tryggvadóttir replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Emily Fox.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Lindsey Horan.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Mallory Swanson.
  • 67': Offside, Iceland Women. Ásdís Halldórsdóttir is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Sædís Heidarsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 68': Yazmeen Ryan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Hal Hershfelt replaces Sam Coffey.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Sophia Smith replaces Lynn Williams.
  • 75': Foul by Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 75': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Rose Lavelle (USA).
  • 76': Katla Tryggvadóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
  • 78': Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Telma Ívarsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Foul by Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 81': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Goal! USA 2, Iceland Women 1. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
  • 85': Substitution, Iceland Women. Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir replaces Selma Magnúsdóttir.
  • 88': Goal! USA 3, Iceland Women 1. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90': Corner, USA. Conceded by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 90'+2': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 3, Iceland Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 3, Iceland Women 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 4
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
29.2 Possession 70.8
9 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
199 Accurate Passes 592
272 Passes 657
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
5 Crosses 17
0.6 Cross % 0.3
40 Long Balls 26
14 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 8
12 Effective Clearances 8
12 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,580

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
4 Naomi Girma
14 Emily Sonnett
5 Jenna Nighswonger
23 Emily Fox
16 Rose Lavelle
17 Sam Coffey
9 Mallory Swanson
7 Alyssa Thompson
10 Lindsey Horan
6 Lynn Williams
United States Substitutes:
Hailie Mace, Sophia Smith, Casey Murphy, Emily Sams, Jaedyn Shaw, Emma Sears, Ashley Sanchez, Casey Krueger, Olivia Moultrie, Hal Hershfelt, Korbin Albert, Yazmeen Ryan.

ISL Iceland (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Telma Ívarsdóttir (GK)
18 Gudrun Arnardottir
4 Glodis Viggosdottir
19 Sædís Heidarsdóttir
11 Natasha Anasi
16 Hildur Antonsdóttir
7 Selma Magnusdottir
3 Sandra Jessen
9 Diljá Zomers
23 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
22 Amanda Jacobsen Andradóttir
Iceland Substitutes:
Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir, Hafrún Halldórsdóttir, Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir, Berglind Ros Agustsdottir, Heida Ragney, Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir, Ásdís Halldórsdóttir, Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir, Hlin Eiriksdottir, Katla Tryggvadóttir, Guony Arnadottir, Audur Sveinbjornsdóttir.

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