U-15 USWYNT beats the Netherlands 2-0 to close successful European trip

SCHALKHAAR, Netherlands – The U.S. Under-15 Women’s Youth National Team defeated the Netherlands, 2-0, on two goals from forward Felicity Nguyen.

Combined with a 4-0 win over its counterparts from Germany on June 11, the young Americans swept both games against the European powers during the first international competition of their careers for this age group of players.

In a match that was played with 40 minutes halves, Nguyen tallied in the 16th and 35th minutes. The USA outshot the Dutch 21-10 and U.S. goalkeepers Ella McNeal and Anne Fowler combined for the shutout.

The first goal came when midfielder Kendall Conway found Nguyen at the top of the penalty area. She spun toward the net and shot over the goalkeeper from 18 yards out.

Nguyen doubled the lead and bagged her brace just over 20 minutes later. Forward Maddie DiMaria picked off a pass from the Netherlands goalkeeper and fed Nguyen, who beat the goalkeeper one-on-one. The goals were Nguyen’s first at the U-15 level.

— U.S. UNDER-15 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT —

Match: United States U-15 Women’s Youth National Team vs. Netherlands U-15 Women’s National Team
Date: June 14, 2024
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Sportpark De Horsterhoek; Schalkhaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 350
Weather: 64 degrees, sunny

Lineups:
USA: 12-Ella McNeal (1-Anne Fowler, 41); 13-Bristol Kersh, 18-Meila Brewer (5-Elena Vera, 41), 4-Maryn Pratt (15-Chloe Miller, 62), 20-Taylor Morrell; 14-Daphne Van der Weide (16-Caroline Swann, 41), 8-Deus Stanislaus (Capt.), 6-Kendall Conway; 17-Carolina Reyna (11-KK Ream, 62), 19-Felicity Nguyen (9-Mak Whitham, 53); 7-Maddie DiMaria (2-Giselle Aguilar, 53)
Subs not used: None
Not Dressed: 10-Mia Corona, 3-Jorden Swain
Head Coach: Ciara Crinion

NED: 1-Maren Groothoff; 2-Maxime Hoogeveen (14-Stayce Antonides, 70); 3-Suze Wassink (Capt.); 4-Benthe Schippers (13-Tatum Haverhoek, 41); 5-Ayesha Selderbeek (12-Roxy de Ruiter, 57); 6-Loet Klinckhamers (18-Jet Snoek, 77); 7-Jette Wessels (17-Sofia Ben Amar, 70); 8-Anna Boers; 9-Jazz van der Weele (19-Ulrike Mendes Ros, 57); 10-Anne Gelevert (15-Fleur Nielen, 77); 11-Donna Vos (20-Ayah Eloualidi, 77)
Subs not used: 16-Indy Peters
Head Coach: Maria van Kortenhof

Stats Summary: USA / NED
Shots: 21 / 10
Shots on Goal: 9 / 6
Saves: 6 / 7
Corner Kicks: 5 / 2
Fouls: 9 / 3
Offside: 1 / 0

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Vince Wolters (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Delano Driessen (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Roy van Aken (NED)
Fourth Official: Tim de Heer (NED)