United States vs Iceland, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
  • 72': Lynn Williams
  • 76': Lindsey Horan
  • 90'+3': Emma Sears
FT
3 - 1
Iceland
  • 31': Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir

USWNT rallies to beat Iceland, keep Hayes unbeaten as coach

Lynn Williams and Lindsey Horan scored minutes apart in the second half as the United States rallied to beat Iceland 3-1 on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hildur Antonsdóttir.
  • 4': Casey Krueger (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 6': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan following a fast break.
  • 10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Glódís Viggósdóttir.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Emily Sonnett (USA) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mallory Swanson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 12': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
  • 12': Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 17': Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Glódís Viggósdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 18': Jaedyn Shaw (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Gudrún Arnardóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 22': Olivia Moultrie (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 23': Jenna Nighswonger (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hildur Antonsdóttir.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Selma Magnúsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 29': Olivia Moultrie (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Corner, Iceland Women. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
  • 31': Goal! USA 0, Iceland Women 1. Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 33': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
  • 38': Foul by Selma Magnúsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 38': Olivia Moultrie (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Offside, USA. Emily Sonnett is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 43': Olivia Moultrie (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Ingibjörg Sigurdardóttir (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, USA 0, Iceland Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Iceland Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Iceland Women. Berglind Ágústsdóttir replaces Selma Magnúsdóttir.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Alyssa Thompson replaces Olivia Moultrie.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Emily Fox replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Lindsey Horan replaces Sam Coffey.
  • 47': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
  • 47': Gudny Árnadóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, USA. Casey Krueger is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 51': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
  • 55': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, USA. Emma Sears replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 55': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 57': Corner, USA. Conceded by Gudrún Arnardóttir.
  • 59': Offside, USA. Lynn Williams is caught offside.
  • 60': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 62': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Iceland Women. Sædís Heidarsdóttir replaces Gudrún Arnardóttir.
  • 65': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
  • 65': Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, USA. Sophia Smith replaces Casey Krueger.
  • 68': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 69': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Hildur Antonsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 70': Corner, USA. Conceded by Glódís Viggósdóttir.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 72': Goal! USA 1, Iceland Women 1. Lynn Williams (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Sears.
  • 73': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
  • 73': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Emily Sonnett (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Foul by Sædís Heidarsdóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 75': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Lindsey Horan (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Goal! USA 2, Iceland Women 1. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lynn Williams following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, Iceland Women. Diljá Zomers replaces Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir.
  • 78': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 78': Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 80': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (USA).
  • 80': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Iceland Women. Sandra Jessen replaces Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
  • 85': Substitution, Iceland Women. Amanda Andradóttir replaces Hildur Antonsdóttir.
  • 86': Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Diljá Zomers (Iceland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Iceland Women. Diljá Zomers is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gudny Árnadóttir (Iceland Women).
  • 90'+2': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Alyssa Thompson (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lindsey Horan.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Goal! USA 3, Iceland Women 1. Emma Sears (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Amanda Andradóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 3, Iceland Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 3, Iceland Women 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
1 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
35.3 Possession 64.7
4 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 5
0.8 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
229 Accurate Passes 499
312 Passes 566
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 2
3 Crosses 15
0.0 Cross % 0.1
65 Long Balls 45
25 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 5
4 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 7
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 5
16 Effective Clearances 8
16 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 17,018

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Casey Murphy (GK)
12 Emily Sams
14 Emily Sonnett Yellow Card
5 Jenna Nighswonger
20 Casey Krueger
17 Sam Coffey
3 Korbin Albert
9 Mallory Swanson
24 Yazmeen Ryan
15 Jaedyn Shaw
13 Olivia Moultrie
United States Substitutes:
Emily Fox, Eva Gaetino, Emma Sears, Alyssa Malonson, Sophia Smith, Lynn Williams, Alyssa Naeher, Hal Hershfelt, Alyssa Thompson, Rose Lavelle, Naomi Girma, Lindsey Horan.

ISL Iceland (4-2-3-1)

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

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