United States vs Spain, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
United States
    FT
    0 - 2
    Spain
    • 3': Patri Guijarro
    • 14': Eva Navarro
    • Red Card 90'+1': Athenea del Castillo

    USWNT gets lesson from Spain in loss to world champions

    Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes, and Adriana Nanclares stopped a second-half penalty kick to lift Spain to a 2-0 victory over the United States on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, USA. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
    • 3': Goal! USA 0, Spain 1. Patri Guijarro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edna Imade.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Eva Navarro (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucía Corrales with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Lindsey Heaps (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 9': Offside, USA. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by María Méndez (Spain).
    • 13': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Goal! USA 0, Spain 2. Eva Navarro (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Lily Yohannes (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 19': Foul by Fiamma Benítez (Spain).
    • 19': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Eva Navarro (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo.
    • 21': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Avery Patterson.
    • 23': Foul by Laia Codina (Spain).
    • 23': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
    • 24': Lily Yohannes (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Lily Yohannes.
    • 31': Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
    • 31': Alexia Putellas (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Trinity Rodman (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lily Yohannes.
    • 37': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Laia Codina (Spain).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Lindsey Heaps (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 39': Alyssa Thompson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Lucía Corrales (Spain).
    • 40': Lucía Corrales (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Corner, USA. Conceded by Eva Navarro.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (USA). Assisted by Salma Paralluelo.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match (Spain).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Edna Imade (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, USA 0, Spain 2.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Gisele Thompson replaces Avery Patterson.
    • 45': Substitution, Spain. Clara Serrajordi replaces Patri Guijarro.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Spain 2.
    • 49': Offside, Spain. Salma Paralluelo is caught offside.
    • 52': Offside, USA. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
    • 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sophia Wilson (USA) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 54': VAR Decision: No Goal USA 0-2 Spain.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Lily Yohannes.
    • 56': Foul by Gisele Thompson (USA).
    • 56': Eva Navarro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson with a cross.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Laia Codina (Spain).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 65': Substitution, Spain. Clara Pinedo replaces Edna Imade.
    • 66': Substitution, Spain. Andrea Medina replaces Lucía Corrales.
    • 66': Substitution, Spain. Natalia Ramos replaces Alexia Putellas.
    • 66': Substitution, USA. Claire Hutton replaces Lindsey Heaps.
    • 66': Substitution, USA. Mallory Swanson replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 66': Substitution, USA. Ashley Sanchez replaces Alyssa Thompson.
    • 67': Penalty USA. Sophia Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 67': Penalty conceded by Natalia Ramos (Spain) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 68': VAR Decision: Penalty USA.
    • 70': Penalty saved. Lily Yohannes (USA) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain).
    • 71': Foul by Lily Yohannes (USA).
    • 71': Clara Pinedo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Lily Yohannes (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Laia Codina (Spain).
    • 75': Foul by Mallory Swanson (USA).
    • 75': María Méndez (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Andrea Medina (Spain).
    • 81': Offside, USA. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Spain. Ornella Vignola replaces Fiamma Benítez.
    • 82': Substitution, Spain. Ainhoa Marín replaces Eva Navarro.
    • 82': Substitution, USA. Michelle Cooper replaces Emily Fox.
    • 83': Kennedy Wesley (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
    • 88': Substitution, Spain. Athenea del Castillo replaces Salma Paralluelo.
    • 90': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Athenea del Castillo (Spain).
    • 90'+1': Athenea del Castillo (Spain) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 90'+1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Lily Yohannes (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Natalia Ramos (Spain).
    • 90'+5': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Andrea Medina (Spain).
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (USA) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Adriana Nanclares (Spain). Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, USA 0, Spain 2.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 0, Spain 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 4
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    9 Saves 1
    54 Possession 46
    6 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.5 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    425 Accurate Passes 369
    528 Passes 440
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    9 Crosses 18
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 55
    22 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    6 Effective Tackles 14
    10 Tackles 21
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    3 Interceptions 6
    16 Effective Clearances 18
    16 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
    12 Tierna Davidson
    25 Kennedy Wesley
    6 Lily Yohannes
    3 Avery Patterson
    23 Emily Fox
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    16 Rose Lavelle
    2 Trinity Rodman Yellow Card
    21 Alyssa Thompson
    11 Sophia Wilson
    United States Substitutes:
    Gisele Thompson, Kate Del Fava, Michelle Cooper, Claire Hutton, Pietra Tordin, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Tara Rudd, Ashley Sanchez, Jaelin Howell, Mallory Swanson, Emma Sears, Lilly Reale.

    ESP Spain (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Adriana Nanclares (GK)
    15 Laia Codina
    5 María Méndez
    17 Lucía Corrales Yellow Card
    2 Ona Batlle
    21 Fiamma
    11 Alexia Putellas
    12 Patri Guijarro
    24 Edna Imade
    7 Salma Paralluelo
    19 Eva Navarro
    Spain Substitutes:
    Natalia Ramos, Athenea del Castillo, Ornella Vignola, Andrea Medina, Alba Redondo, Clara Pinedo, Oihane Hernández, Ainhoa Marín, Clara Serrajordi, Eunate Astralaga, Misa Rodríguez.

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