
Sweden vs USA 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Round of 16
USWNT exits Women's World Cup after penalty defeat to Sweden
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The United States women's national team was knocked out of the Women's World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Sweden in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 49': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Trinity Rodman.
- 82': Substitution, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 82': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Kosovare Asllani.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sweden 0, USA 0.
- 97': Substitution, Sweden. Hanna Bennison replaces Filippa Angeldahl because of an injury.
- 99': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Alex Morgan.
- 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 0, USA 0.
- 112': Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 119': Julie Ertz (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 120': Substitution, USA. Kelley O'Hara replaces Emily Fox.
- 120': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Emily Sonnett.
- 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 0, USA 0.
- 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sweden 0(5), USA 0(4).
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 27,706
Statistics
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SWE![]() |
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11 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
9 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
1 | Saves | 11 |
57.9 | Possession | 42.1 |
22 | SHOTS | 9 |
11 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
457 | Accurate Passes | 296 |
587 | Passes | 428 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
33 | Crosses | 16 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
71 | Long Balls | 76 |
32 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
23 | Tackles | 23 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 8 |
25 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
25 | Clearances | 42 |
Sweden (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Zecira Musovic (GK) |
6 | Magdalena Eriksson |
13 | Amanda Ilestedt |
2 | Jonna Andersson |
14 | Nathalie Björn |
9 | Kosovare Asllani ![]() |
23 | Elin Rubensson |
16 | Filippa Angeldahl |
11 | Stina Blackstenius |
18 | Fridolina Rolfö |
19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
United States (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Alyssa Naeher (GK) |
4 | Naomi Girma |
8 | Julie Ertz ![]() |
19 | Crystal Dunn |
23 | Emily Fox |
10 | Lindsey Heaps |
17 | Andi Sullivan |
14 | Emily Sonnett |
13 | Alex Morgan |
11 | Sophia Wilson |
20 | Trinity Rodman |
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