United States v Thailand (2019 FIFA Women's World Cup)

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2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group F
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The Stade Auguste-Delaune held the match
Event 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Date11 June 2019
Venue Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
Referee Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
Attendance18,591

United States v Thailand was the first game to be played in Group F of the group stage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The game was played in Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France on June 11, 2019 between the women's national football (soccer) teams of the United States and Thailand. The United States won the match 13–0, recording the biggest ever victory in the finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup history.

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Alex Morgan scored five times, tying a tournament and team record set by Michelle Akers for most goals scored by a player in a single World Cup match, while four of her teammates scored their first World Cup goals in their debut at the tournament. [1] [2]

Background

Thailand had qualified for their second consecutive World Cup, having debuted in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The core of the 2019 Thailand squad was retained for the 2019 tournament with Miranda Nild, a noted addition to the squad. Nuengrutai Srathongvian led Thailand as its head coach for both the 2015 and 2019 editions. [3] The team was also backed by billionaire Nualphan Lamsam as its team manager and sponsor. [4]

Thailand was drawn in a difficult group. Aside from the United States, the defending champions, they faced Sweden and Chile. [3]

The two nations, prior to this encounter, only met once: a 2016 friendly in Columbus, Ohio, in which Thailand lost 9-0 to the United States.

Match

Detail

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 13–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
Attendance: 18,591 [5]
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
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United States [6]
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Thailand [6]
GK1 Alyssa Naeher
RB5 Kelley O'Hara
CB7 Abby Dahlkemper
CB8 Julie Ertz Sub off.svg 69'
LB19 Crystal Dunn
CM16 Rose Lavelle Sub off.svg 57'
CM3 Sam Mewis
CM9 Lindsey Horan
RF17 Tobin Heath Sub off.svg 57'
CF13 Alex Morgan
LF15 Megan Rapinoe (c)
Substitutions:
FW10 Carli Lloyd Sub on.svg 57'
FW23 Christen Press Sub on.svg 57'
FW2 Mallory Pugh Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Jill Ellis
GK18 Sukanya Chor Charoenying
RB9 Warunee Phetwiset Sub off.svg 71'
CB3 Natthakarn Chinwong
CB2 Kanjanaporn Saengkoon
LB10 Sunisa Srangthaisong
RM7 Silawan Intamee
CM20 Wilaiporn Boothduang Sub off.svg 35'
CM5 Ainon Phancha
LM12 Rattikan Thongsombut Sub off.svg 65'
CF21 Kanjana Sungngoen (c)
CF8 Miranda Nild
Substitutions:
MF6 Pikul Khueanpet Sub on.svg 35'
FW17 Taneekarn Dangda Yellow card.svg 72'Sub on.svg 65'
FW13 Orathai Srimanee Sub on.svg 71'
Manager:
Nuengrutai Srathongvian

Player of the Match:
Alex Morgan (United States) [5]

Assistant referees: [6]
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Mary Blanco (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Claudia Umpiérrez (Uruguay)
Reserve assistant referee:
Luciana Mascaraña (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
Sarah Jones (New Zealand)

Criticism

The U.S. team was immediately criticized for celebrating their later goals during the match, with media commentators and former players calling it disrespectful. [7] [8] [9] The celebrations were defended by other commentators, the team's players, and members of the opposing Thai bench. [10] [11] [12]

Thai goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying was disappointed with the result but thanked American forward Carli Lloyd for consoling her shortly after the match. [13] Thai team manager Nualphan Lamsam apologized for the result but vowed to "fight to the fullest in the two remaining matches with the spirit of sportsmanship". [10]

The former Canada international player Kaylyn Kyle received death threats for criticizing the U.S. team's behavior on television after the game. [14]

The United States went on to advance to the next round by topping their group, while Thailand was unable to secure a single point.

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup – Group F
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300180+189Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320173+46
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31022533
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003120190
Source: FIFA

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