Women's World Cup: USA 3-0 Vietnam, Smith 2 goals and 1 assist, Rapinoé 200th game

On July 22, Beijing time, in the first round of Group E of the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage, the defending champion United States faced Vietnam at the Edan Park stadium in Auckland. Sophia Smith opened the scoring in the 13th minute and Morgan missed a penalty in the 43rd minute. In the 7th minute of first-half stoppage time, Sophia Smith scored twice. In the second half, the legendary star Rapinoé came off the bench to reach the milestone of 200 games. In the 77th minute, Holland scored an empty shot. In the end, the United States women's team won 3-0 against the Vietnamese women's football team to get off to a good start.

Competition focus

1. The 72-year-old Medjong became the oldest manager in the history of the Women's World Cup.

2. Sophia Smith scored 2 goals on her debut.

3. Vietnam's women's football team made its debut in the main round of the World Cup.

4. Rapinoé made his 200th appearance for the United States women's team.

Wonderful review

In the 13th minute, Morgan's heel crossed into the box, Sophia Smith cut in quickly, and a low left-footed shot broke into the net, giving the United States a 1-0 lead.

In the 28th minute, Smith headed straight into the box and Morgan made a slight adjustment and deflected an oblique left-footed shot.

In the 31st minute, Rodman crossed from the right, Chen Thi Kim Qing doubled his fists to clear, and Holland shot wide from distance.

In the 40th minute, Rodman forced a breakthrough and was brought down by Huang Thi Luan, and after VAR intervened, referee Calbuby awarded a penalty. Morgan took the penalty, and Chen Shi Jin Qing made a brave save.

In the 7th minute of first-half stoppage time, Gilmar crossed, Chen Thi Kim punched and Smith volleyed into the net in the scuffle to give the US women's team a 2-0 lead.

In the 49th minute, Rodman crossed from the right and Holland volleyed a shot that deflected slightly off the far post.

In the 72nd minute, Lavelle's cross from the bottom was kicked away by La Piñoë, who was guarding the back post.

In the 77th minute, Sophia Smith crossed from the right and Holland received the ball and shot into the net.

Player ratings

Group standings

U.S. Women's Soccer Team (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Alyssa Nehel

Defenders: 4-Naomi Gilma, 19-Kristel Dunn (84'3-Sophia Huerta), 8-Julie Ötz, 23-Emily Fox (84'5-Kelly O'Hara)

Back: 9 - Savannah De Mello (63'16 - Rose Lavelle), 10 - Lindsay Holland

Midfielders: 17-Andy Sullivan, 11-Sophia Smith, 20-Trinity Rodman (76'7-Alyssa Thompson)

Forward: 13-Alex Morgan (62'15-Megan Rapinoë)

Vietnam Women's Squad (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper: 14 - Tran Thi Kim Ching

Defenders: 2-Leung Thi Qiu Cang (61'3 - Zhang Shi Jiao), 4 - Chen Thi Qiu, 13 - Lai Thi Yan Mei, 17 - Chen Thi Qiu Cao, 5 - Wong Thi Luan

Midfielders: 7-Nguyen Thi Shirong (46'21-Nguyen Thi Wanshi), 10-Tran Thi Hai Ling, 11-Chua Thi Cho, 23-Nguyen Thi Pytu (62'22-Nguyen Thi Mei Anh)

Forward: 9-Huang Ru (76'12-Fan Haiyan)