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Global Aug 30, 2018

U.S. U-23 WNT shuts out Sweden 2-0 in Nordic Tournament opener

SARPSBORG, Norway (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team defeated Sweden 2-0 in the first match for both countries at the Women’s U-23 Nordic Tournament.

U.S. head coach B.J. Snow took a roster to Norway that features 22 professional players, including 12 from the National Women’s Soccer League. Six NWSL players got starting nods along with four European-based players and Clemson University senior defender Samantha Staab.

Rachel Hill of the Orlando Pride opened the scoring in the 43rd minute after she cut off a Sweden pass about 10 yards above the top right corner of the box. She dribbled at goal and took a right-footed shot which Sweden goalkeeper Emma Holmgren initially saved but could not hold. Hill collected her own rebound and finished into the far post.

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Sky Blue FC forward Imani Dorsey sealed the game with a goal in the 81st minute. North Carolina Courage forward Darian Jenkins received a ball on the right flank and was able to penetrate with pace. She then crossed the ball on the ground through the penalty box to Dorsey who met it around the penalty spot to strike a first-time a shot into the bottom right corner.

The U.S. roster features six players who have seen time with the full U.S. Women’s National Team, including five who have earned caps: Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell (3 caps), Dash midfielder Haley Hanson (1), Washington Spirit forward Ashley Hatch (1), Sky Blue FC forward Savannah McCaskill (6) and Spirit midfielder Andi Sullivan (10).

All of them saw action except for Campbell. Hatch, McCaskill and Sullivan got starts, along with goalkeeper Casey Murphy, the USA’s starter at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, who has also seen training time with the senior side but has not been capped. Murphy, who plays in France at Montpellier, picked up the shutout as the USA allowed Sweden just one shot during the 90 minutes.

In the other game, England defeated Norway, 1-0, putting the USA on top of the standings after the first match day.

– U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team Match Report –

Match: U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team vs. Sweden U-23 WNT
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Competition: Women’s U-23 Nordic Tournament
Venue: Sarpsborg, Stadium; Sarpsborg, Norway
Weather: 66 degrees, cloudy

Scoring Summary:    1          2          F
USA                             1          1          2
SWE                            0          0          0

USA – Rachel Hill (Brianna Visalli)                                     43rd minute
USA – Imani Dorsey (Darian Jenkins)                       81

Lineups:
USA: 12-Casey Murphy, 4-Schuyler DeBree, 18-Maddie Bauer, 3-Samantha Staab, 2-Mallory Eubanks (16-Megan Buckingham, 79), 13-Morgan Andrews (21-Darian Jenkins, 62), 8-Andi Sullivan (capt.) (5-Rachel Bloznalis, 87), 25-Savannah McCaskill (19-Summer Green, 46), 17-Rachel Hill (6-Haley Hanson, 62), 9-Ashley Hatch (7-Imani Dorsey, 62), 10-Brianna Visalli (11-Toni Payne, 79)
Subs not used: 1-Jane Campbell, 14-Jaycie Johnson, 15-Deja Davis, 23-Carlyn Baldwin,
Head Coach: B.J. Snow

SWE: 1-Emma Holmgren (21-Emma Lind, 78), 5-Selina Henriksson, 4-Nathalie Bjorn (capt.), 23-Sejda Abrahamsson (3-Emma Pennsater, 46), 15-Amanda Nilden (20-Sofia Wannerdahl, 72), 18-Ebba Wieder, 11-Tove Almqvist, 8-Filippa Angeldal, 17-Julia Zigiotti Olme, 19-Ebba Hed (16-Michelle De Jongh, 62), 9-Rebecka Blomqvist (22-Emma Jansson, 72)
Subs not used: 2-Ronja Aronsson, 6-Ellen Lofqvist, 7-Wilma Ohman, 10-Mellie Lilja, 12-Moa Olsson, 13-Josefine Rybrink, 14-Nellie Karlsson
Head Coach: Ulf Kristiansson

Stats Summary: USA / SWE
Shots: 7 / 1
Shots on Goal: 5 / 1
Saves: 1 / 3
Corner Kicks: 9 / 1
Fouls: 7 / 6
Offside: 6 / 1

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Fatemah Zangeneh (NOR)
AR1: Line Cathrine Nymoen (NOR)
AR2: Sonia Skjold-Khan (NOR)
4th Official: Rikke Melby (NOR)

2018 Women’s Under-23 Nordic Tournament Standings

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
USA 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
ENG 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
NOR 1 0 1 0 0 1 -1 0
SWE 1 0 1 0 0 2 -2 0

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