United States vs Japan, 2025 SheBelieves Cup

· SheBelieves Cup

United States

14': Ally Sentnor

FT
1 - 2

Japan

2': Yuka Momiki
50': Toko Koga

Japan beats USWNT at SheBelieves in first loss of Hayes era

Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.

Match Commentary

2': Yuka Momiki (Japan) Goal at 2'
14': Ally Sentnor (United States) Goal at 14'
45': Jenna Nighswonger (United States) Substitution at 45'
45': Toko Koga (Japan) Substitution at 45'
45': Jaedyn Shaw (United States) Substitution at 45'
45': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) Substitution at 45'
50': Toko Koga (Japan) Goal at 50'
57': Remina Chiba (Japan) Substitution at 57'
58': Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) Substitution at 58'
58': Alyssa Thompson (United States) Substitution at 58'
58': Korbin Albert (United States) Substitution at 58'
58': Lynn Biyendolo (United States) Substitution at 58'
68': Tierna Davidson (United States) Substitution at 68'
75': Hana Takahashi (Japan) Substitution at 75'
84': Honoka Hayashi (Japan) Substitution at 84'

Statistics

JPN		USA
8	Fouls	4
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	2
4	Saves	2
50.3	Possession	49.7
10	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: SheBelieves Cup

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 17,188

SheBelieves Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	United States	3	+4	9
2	Canada	3	+2	5
3	Colombia	3	-3	3
4	Argentina	3	-3	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

United States (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jane Campbell (GK)
4	Tara Rudd
14	Emily Sonnett
19	Crystal Dunn
23	Emily Fox
10	Lindsey Heaps
17	Sam Coffey
11	Lily Yohannes
20	Catarina Macario
9	Ally Sentnor
22	Yazmeen Ryan

United States Substitutes:

Tierna Davidson, Emma Sears, Jaedyn Shaw, Lynn Biyendolo, Emily Sams, Michelle Cooper, Mandy McGlynn, Alyssa Thompson, Gisele Thompson, Jenna Nighswonger, Korbin Shrader, Claire Hutton.

Japan (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
4	Saki Kumagai
2	Saori Takarada
13	Hikaru Kitagawa
21	Miyabi Moriya
22	Yuka Momiki
14	Yui Hasegawa
10	Fuka Nagano
11	Mina Tanaka
15	Aoba Fujino
17	Maika Hamano

Japan Substitutes:

Momoko Tanikawa, Riko Ueki, Akane Okuma, Remina Chiba, Honoka Hayashi, Hana Takahashi, Moeka Minami, Narumi Miura, Hinata Miyazawa, Chika Hirao, Toko Koga, Manaka Matsukubo.

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