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Round of 16
Ugh, no.
The United States lost to Sweden (4–5 on penalties)
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Match Details
AAMI Park
(Melbourne)
· 27,706 fans
· FOX
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Highlights
USWNT exits Women's World Cup after penalty defeat to Sweden
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.
Recap via ESPN
1:13
Alex Morgan 'not planning' retirement after World Cup exit
1:39
Krieger: USWNT elimination vs. Sweden is shocking to me
1:19
How Sweden's 'greatest keeper performance in World Cup history' eliminated USWNT
0:51
How much blame lies with Andonovski for USWNT's World Cup failure?
Clips play on ESPN
Commentary
- ·Match ends, Sweden 0(5), USA 0(4).
- 120'Penalty Shootout ends, Sweden 0(5), USA 0(4).
- 120'VAR Decision: Goal Sweden 0(5)-0(4) USA (Lina Hurtig).
- 120'Goal! Sweden 0(5), USA 0(4). Lina Hurtig (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 120'Penalty missed! Still Sweden 0(4), USA 0(4). Kelley O'Hara (USA) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 120'Goal! Sweden 0(4), USA 0(4). Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 120'Goal! Sweden 0(3), USA 0(4). Alyssa Naeher (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 120'Goal! Sweden 0(3), USA 0(3). Hanna Bennison (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 120'Penalty missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
- 120'Penalty saved. Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 120'Penalty missed. Megan Rapinoe (USA) right footed shot is too high.
- 120'Penalty missed. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) right footed shot is too high.
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| SWE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Match Leaders
United States- LH Lindsey Heaps · 4Total Shots
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Alyssa Naeher · 1Saves
- NG Naomi Girma · 74Accurate Passes
Sweden- SB Stina Blackstenius · 3Total Shots
- ZM Zecira Musovic · 11Saves
- AI Amanda Ilestedt · 46Accurate Passes
Penalty Shootout
United States · 4/7
- Andi Sullivan
- Lindsey Heaps
- Kristie Mewis
- Megan Rapinoe
- Sophia Wilson
- Alyssa Naeher
- Kelley O'Hara
Sweden · 5/7
- Fridolina Rolfö
- Elin Rubensson
- Nathalie Björn
- Rebecka Blomqvist
- Hanna Bennison
- Magdalena Eriksson
- Lina Hurtig
Key Events
Team Stats
United StatesSweden
General
57.9
Possession %
42.1
22
Shots
9
11
On Target
1
4
Offsides
1
9
Corners
3
11
Fouls
15
Passing & Defense
457
Passes Completed
296
7
Crosses Won
3
14
Tackles Won
13
10
Interceptions
8
25
Clearances
42
Discipline
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Saves
11
Recent Form
Sweden
L
D
W
W
W
United States
W
W
W
D
D
Starting Lineups
Sweden4-2-3-1
United States4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes
Sweden
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ZM #1 Zecira MusovicG
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ME #6 Magdalena ErikssonCD-L
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AI #13 Amanda IlestedtCD-R
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JA #2 Jonna AnderssonLB
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NB #14 Nathalie BjörnRB
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KA #9 Kosovare AsllaniAM
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ER #23 Elin RubenssonLM
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FA #16 Filippa AngeldahlRM
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SB #11 Stina BlacksteniusF
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FR #18 Fridolina RolföAM-L
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JR #19 Johanna Rytting KanerydAM-R
Substitutes · 4 used
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SJ #10 Sofia Jakobsson 82' for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
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RB #15 Rebecka Blomqvist 112' for Stina Blackstenius
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TE #21 Tove Enblom
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OS #22 Olivia Schough
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SL #4 Stina Lennartsson
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MJ #7 Madelen Janogy
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JF #12 Jennifer Falk
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LS #3 Linda Sembrant
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CS #17 Caroline Seger
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AS #5 Anna Sandberg
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HB #20 Hanna Bennison 97' for Filippa Angeldahl
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LH #8 Lina Hurtig 82' for Kosovare Asllani
United States
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#1 Alyssa NaeherG
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NG #4 Naomi GirmaCD-L
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JE #8 Julie ErtzCD-R
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CD #19 Crystal DunnLB
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EF #23 Emily FoxRB
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LH #10 Lindsey HeapsAM
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#17 Andi SullivanLM
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#14 Emily SonnettRM
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AM #13 Alex MorganF
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#11 Sophia WilsonAM-L
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#20 Trinity RodmanAM-R
Substitutes · 4 used
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SH #3 Sofia Huerta
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CM #18 Casey Murphy
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MR #15 Megan Rapinoe 99' for Alex Morgan
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AC #12 Alana Cook
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SD #9 Savannah DeMelo
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LB #6 Lynn Biyendolo 66' for Trinity Rodman
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AS #2 Ashley Sanchez
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AT #7 Alyssa Thompson
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KO #5 Kelley O'Hara 120' for Emily Fox
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KM #22 Kristie Mewis 120' for Emily Sonnett
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AK #21 Aubrey Kingsbury
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