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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2023 | 2:00 am | Women's World Cup | 2022/23 |
Match Report
With top spot on the mind for both, the two favourites meet to see who can take one step closer to qualification. This is arguably the most eye-catching game of the group stage so far, a repeat of the 2019 Final, two strong teams hoping to claim top spot in Group E, the USWNT are favourites to win this one, with the Opta supercomputer giving them a 56.7% chance of a win, the Netherlands have just a 19% chance of pulling off a win. Goal difference separates the two in the group standings, with the USA just ahead, however the Netherlands will pose a threat to prevent the US being one step away from group winners. The Netherlands are winless in their last nine meetings with the USA in all competitions, losing eight times and conceding at least two goals in each of those games, it also will be the second time the USA and the Netherlands have met at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the last time was in the 2019 final, which saw the USA run out 2-0 winners, the US unbeaten since 1996 against the Oranje Machine. Their opening group games both brought wins, against a Portugal lacking threat up top, the Orange Machine struggled to find the net just hitting a singular goal thanks to VAR overruling an offside call. Thwarted by some fine stops by the Vietnam goalkeeper, the US still showed their quality, notably Sophia Smith, her two goals inspired them in the tie, setting up a third to put the game beyond doubt late in the second half. With 90 minutes now in the tank for both sides, they will have learnt a lot from their respective opening ties, the US have a star studded team and can spring Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe and Allyah Thompson from the bench to add to their attacking threat. Stephanie van der Gragt was the match winner for the Netherland’s last time out but was equally as important at the back in ensuring Portugal had limited chances and would not score, but she will be tested against the US in the early hours of the morning, as will Daphne van Domselaar, Sherida Spitse and Dominique Janssen. Both managers will be expected to name unchanged line-ups for the tie, neither side looked to have picked up injuries and the managers normally go for consistency when choosing team selection, it is highly doubtful we will see huge change.Women’s World Cup Preview: USA v Netherlands
Timeline
| 17' | 20. Jill Roord | |
| Savannah DeMelo Rose Lavelle | 46' | |
| 46' | Stefanie van der Gragt Aniek Nouwen | |
| 16. Rose Lavelle | 51' | |
| 26. Lindsey Horan | 62' | |
| 71' | Katja Snoeijs Damaris Egurrola | |
| 86' | Victoria Pelova Kerstin Casparij | |
| 90+3' | Jill Roord Renate Jansen |
Ground
| Wellington Regional Stadium |
|---|
| Sky Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Five minutes added time
Sophia Smith rifles a volley toward goal but anther deflection takes it out for a corner
Rodman with an incredible chance to put the USA in front, it goes inches wide
Esmee Brugts has a great chance but Ertz blocks her shot out for a corner
Shades of the first half, a goal kills the momentum and the other looks sharper, the United States are knocking down the door here
Change Netherlands Damaris Egurrola replaces Katja Snoeijs
Alex Morgan is played through, she has the ball in the net, but as she was played through, strayed offside in the process, no goal, VAR agreed
After some big pressure from the Netherlands, it's the USA who get the opening goal of the second half, Lavelle with a corner, finds Horan free at the front post, she nods home to equalise
First yellow of the tie goes to Lavelle, not on the field long
Half time changes, the US bring on Rose Lavelle for DeMelo while the Netherlands have to withdraw Stefanie van der Gragt for Aniek Nouwen
The Curtain is drawn on the opening half and for the first time since the 2011 quarter final the USA are trailing a game at the World Cup, a half of some unsavoury challenges but Roord is the difference, they are yet to lose a game in the World Cup when they have scored first
Three minutes added time
The USA are turning up the heat, they try to create chances but just unable to score, they have had a few corners now to create something, Julie Ertz and Lindsey Horan both having headers that miss the mark
Dominique Janssen shoots on the Volley, her effort landing on the roof of the net, an incredible effort, inches over the bar
Now we have a game on our hands, the tempo is upped, the USA are starting to really press on now to equalise, but the Netherlands in turn are getting more possession in the other half of the field
Trinity Rodman tries an immediate response for the USA, but her shot from range lacks power but Domselaar has to hit it out for a corner
Just like that from out of nowhere the Netherlands lead as Jill Roord takes the ball on the edge of the box from Victoria Pelova, she buries low, an absolute screamer!
A quarter of an hour gone and Domselaar is busier than the entirety of the Portugal game so far
Another United States chance, Savannah DeMelo takes the ball inside the area from Sophia Smith, she instantly goes for goal but the effort is to the right of the net and wide
Almost a chance for the US, Crystal Dunn plays an inch perfect pass aimed for Alex Morgan, it misses her but goes through the Dutch defence and Daphne van Domselaar picks it up, she was far from happy
All the USA so far in terms of possession they have pushed the USA back, not giving them an inch of space to get up the field, but are holding out well
Kick off in Wellington