Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
FULL TIME
Victory for the United States National Team that fired Rapinoe
⏱️ 90'
Four minutes of added time
⏱️ 87'
Mia Fishel's shot misses the goal
⏱️ 83'
Horan's shot goes wide
⏱️ 80'
Good play by Margaret Purce that ends with a shot that hits a defender and there will be a game. corner kick
This was the moment when Megan Rapinoe left the game
A legend’s final bow. pic.twitter.com/eZPaOrJ3rK — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
🔄 72'
Injury to Casey Krueger, who is replaced by Lynn Williams
🔄 65'
Triple change in the United States with the entry of Mia Fishel, DeMelo and Emily Fox.
This was the second goal for the United States
GETTING SAUCY IN CHICAGOOOOO pic.twitter.com/iRFOJZAtlu — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
😢 MEGAN RAPINOE LEAVES
The United States National Team player is applauded and Purce has entered.
⏱️ 52'
Once again he was about to score Rapinoe with a free kick
⚽ GOOOOAAALL
U.S. GOAL.
Emily Sonnett scores the U.S. team's second, taking advantage of a rebound to head home.
⏱️ 46'
The second half begins in the United States with the entrance of Alana Cook.
HALF TIME
End of the first half with a slight advantage for the United States;
⏱️ 45'
Two minutes of added time;
⏱️ 41'
Megan Rapinoe's long-range effort misses the target. The United States player wants to leave with a goal.
⏱️ 35'
Rodman's long shot does not find the goalkeeper;
❌ ANNULLED GOAL
Morgan scored the second Morgan after an assist from Rapinoe, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
⏱️ 28'
Megan Rapinoe tries a free kick that goes too high.
Trinity Rodman's goal
W̶i̶n̶d̶y̶ ̶ City
Trindy @trinity_rodman opens the scoring! pic.twitter.com/OJyGyZFn9S — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
⚽ GOOOOAALL
U.S. GOAL.
Trinity Rodman scores the first goal after a good pass from Alex Morgan.
⏱️ 15'
South Africa went on the attack, but failed to generate danger to the opponent.
⏱️ 9'
Alex Morgan's long-range shot is wide of the mark
The United States eleven
Today Megan Rapinoe as captain in her last meeting
⏱️ 4'
Rapinoe takes a corner kick, but it is cleared by the South African defense;
⏱️ 1'
The match starts
Players jump
Already the 22 protagonists on the field, led by Megan Rapinoe
Captain P leads us out 🫡
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
📺 TNT / Universo, Peacock pic.twitter.com/5SKnYMRCoE
Emotional message
Player Alex Morgan tweeted on social media, "14 years of hugs and cellys and trophies and tears together. All the feelings from Pinoe's last UWSNT match."
Support for Rapinoe
The player is receiving the affection of the fans before the start of this match.
1️⃣5️⃣ forever pic.twitter.com/jTvyhTI3rH
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
XI South Africa
They are betting on a 4-4-2 formation made up of these players
This is how today's protagonist arrived
Megan Rapinoe is already at Soldier Field to play her last game
A grand entrance 👩🎤 pic.twitter.com/luzxG9bF3L
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2023
XI USA
This is the eleven with Rapinoe's last match
WE RETURN
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What time is the USA vs South Africa Women's Friendly match?
This is the kickoff time in several countries:
Argentina: 16:30 AM
Bolivia: 16:30 AM
Brazil: 17:30 AM
Chile: 16:30 AM
Colombia: 15:30 AM
Ecuador: 15:30 AM
USA (ET): 16:30 AM
Spain: 23: 30 PM
Mexico: 15:30 AM
Paraguay: 16:30 AM
Peru: 16:30 AM
Uruguay: 16:30 AM
Venezuela: 16:30 AM
England: 21:30 AM
Australia : 06:30 AM
India: 2:00 AM
Watch out for this player from South Africa
The captain and leader of the African team is Thembi Kgatlana. In the last World Cup she was a starter in all four matches of the South African National Team where she scored two goals and also provided two assists. She currently plays for Racing Louisville.
Watch out for this player from the United States
Lynn Williams, a 30-year-old attacker. The player currently plays for Gotham FC. She only played two matches in the last World Cup. However, against South Africa she played the whole match and scored a brace.
How does South Africa arrive?
They played their second World Cup in history where they managed to make history by achieving their first victory in a world championship. They even advanced to the round of 16 after finishing with four points and second in Group G after beating Italy in stoppage time.
How does the United States arrive?
The U.S. National Team has just beaten South Africa last Wednesday in a friendly match. It has just suffered a big blow after being eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup after being defeated in a penalty shootout by Sweden. They also failed to advance to the knockout rounds as group winners after drawing against the Netherlands and Portugal.
Background
These two teams have faced each other three times, with a favorable balance for the U.S. team, which has won all the matches. Last Wednesday they faced each other in a friendly match where the U.S. team was far superior and won 3-0.
The Stadium
The match will be played at Soldier Field, a stadium located in Chicago. It was inaugurated in October 1924 and has a capacity for 61500 spectators.
Preview of the match
U.S. and South African women's national teams to meet in a friendly match
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of USA vs South Africa in the Women's Friendly match
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