list in the first six minutes, and just kept going, scoring five total to also move ahead of former German great Birgit Prinz on the world list. 16, she got the two goals she needed to pass Kristine Lilly for third all-time on the U.S. Lloyd is currently the second-most capped player in world soccer history with 314 games played and has scored 134 international goals, third in USWNT history and fourth all-time in world history. uniform for USWNT legend Carli Lloyd, who will play her Farewell Match on Oct. #THANKYOUCARLI – THE LAST LEG FOR LLOYD THE LEGEND These two matches will be the final ones in a U.S. In her now 104 caps, Horan has tallied 22 goals and 33 assists. The Colorado native earned her 100th cap during the Olympics on July 24 in a 6-1 victory against New Zealand, a match in which she scored her 23rd international goal. Horan, 27, is the 41st USWNT player to earn that distinction and the 18 th youngest. having faced Australia twice during the Tokyo Olympics.īefore Thursday’s game in Kansas City, midfielder Lindsey Horan will be honored for reaching 100 caps. Korea Republic will be the 15 th different opponent the USA has faced in 2021 and the second from the Asian Football Confederation, with the U.S. on October 3 behind goals from Allie Long and Mallory Pugh and drew 1-1 in Chicago on October 6, with Lloyd scoring the USA’s lone goal on the day. The nations met most recently in October of 2019 during the USWNT’s Victory Tour following the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which also marked the final games for former USA head coach Jill Ellis. Every matchup between the USA and South Korea has taken place on American soil. While the USA has played eight matches all-time in South Korea – over two Peace Queen Cup tournaments - ironically, none of them were against South Korea.
The USA is unbeaten in 13 all-time meetings against Korea Republic, owning a 10-0-3 record in the overall series which dates to 1997. MIDFIELDERS (5): Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC 104/23), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign 64/16), Catarina Macario (Olympique Lyon, FRA 10/3), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash 30/4), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit 19/2)įORWARDS (7): Tobin Heath (Arsenal, ENG 179/36), Carli Lloyd (NJ/NY Gotham FC 314/134), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride 188/114), Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars 65/18), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign 185/61), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC 8/1), Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage 42/13)Īll 22 players from the 2020 Olympic Team were invited for the two matches against Paraguay, but due to injuries, USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski called up four players who were not on the Olympic Team - Washington Spirit midfielder Andi Sullivan, Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith, Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Pugh and Racing Louisville FC defender Emily Fox. GOALKEEPERS (2): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash 6), Adrianna Franch (Kansas City NWSL 9)ĭEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper (Houston Dash 76/0), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars 41/1), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville 4/0), Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars 36/0), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit 147/2), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC 195/0), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit 60/0) USWNT DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB CAPS/GOALS) ET on FS1.įans will also be able to follow the action via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and the official U.S. ET on FS1 and TUDN, with pregame coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Paul with what will be the final match of Carli Lloyd’s decorated international career. With its wins in Cleveland and Cincinnati, the USA extended its home winning streak to 22 consecutive matches, the second-longest home winning streak in USWNT history.įollowing the match in Kansas City, the USA will close out the October window in St. Thursday’s game will be the first matches for the USWNT since a pair of victories over Paraguay during the September international window and the first in a two-game series with the Korea Republic. The match will be broadcast on ESPN2 and TUDN with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Women’s National Team continues its post-Olympic tour on Thursday, October 21, hosting Korea Republic at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.