[07:30:47]`
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The kick-off
Frappart Stephanie signals the start, and USA (Women) takes control at Saitama Stadium 2002.
3’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
5’`
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Goal kick
The footballer USA (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
7’`
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
8’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
9’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Heath Tobin lays it off perfectly for Lavelle Rose (USA (Women)) to score for New Zealand (Women), and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
12’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
14’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) near the goal line.
17’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer USA (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
20’`
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Goal kick
The Frappart Stephanie signals a goal kick for New Zealand (Women), with The footballer New Zealand (Women) ready to send it long.
22’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer USA (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
23’`
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Corner kick
Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) wins a corner for New Zealand (Women), setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
23’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)), giving New Zealand (Women) a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
23’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and New Zealand (Women) gets a free kick thanks to The footballer New Zealand (Women)’s effort.
26’`
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
28’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
39’`
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Goal kick
USA (Women) gets a goal kick as The player New Zealand (Women) clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
42’`
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Free kick
USA (Women) is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
43’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer USA (Women) lines up to restart play.
45’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) near the goal line.
45’`
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Goal
0 — 2
Ertz Julie provides a slick pass, and Heaps Lindsey (USA (Women)) finishes it off for USA (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 1’`
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Added time
Frappart Stephanie signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Saitama Stadium 2002 for New Zealand (Women) and USA (Women).
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Frappart Stephanie points to the corner flag as USA (Women) prepares to take it, thanks to Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)).
[08:17:07]`
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Players leave the pitch
Half-time! The referee stops play with New Zealand (Women) and USA (Women) level (or ahead) at 0:2. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[08:32:10]`
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The second half gets underway
FC player leads USA (Women) out for the second half at Saitama Stadium 2002 with momentum in mind.
48’`
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Free kick
Frappart Stephanie awards a free kick to New Zealand (Women) after a foul by The FC footballer USA (Women) in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
55’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
55’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
60’`
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
63’`
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Score in own net
Frappart Stephanie confirms the own goal by Erceg Abby (New Zealand (Women)), a disaster for New Zealand (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
65’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer New Zealand (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
65’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Percival Ria (New Zealand (Women)) near the goal line.
67’`
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Free kick
USA (Women) is set to take a free kick after The player USA (Women) is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
68’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer USA (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
68’`
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Substitution
FC player USA (Women) exits for New Zealand (Women), and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
70’`
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Free kick
Frappart Stephanie signals a free kick for New Zealand (Women) as FC player USA (Women) protests the decision.
71’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
72’`
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Goal
1 — 2
Satchell Paige provides a slick pass, and Hassett Betsy (New Zealand (Women)) finishes it off for USA (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
73’`
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Goal kick
USA (Women) gets a goal kick as FC player New Zealand (Women) clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
74’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
74’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer USA (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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Coach prepares substitution
New Zealand (Women) makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player New Zealand (Women) coming off the pitch.
80’`
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Goal
1 — 3
Frappart Stephanie nods as Ertz Julie’s assist leads Press Christen Annemarie (USA (Women)) to net one for New Zealand (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
83’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Percival Ria (New Zealand (Women)) near the goal line.
84’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps The player USA (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
84’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps The footballer USA (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
87’`
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Goal kick
The Frappart Stephanie signals a goal kick for New Zealand (Women), with The footballer New Zealand (Women) ready to send it long.
87’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps FC player New Zealand (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
88’`
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Goal
1 — 4
USA (Women) celebrates as Press Christen Annemarie assists Morgan Alex (USA (Women)) for a stunning goal at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Extra Time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving New Zealand (Women) extra hope at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
90 + 3’`
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Own goal
An own goal by New Zealand (Women)’s Bott C.J. (New Zealand (Women)), and Saitama Stadium 2002 falls silent in shock.
[09:20:18]`
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The match is over
It’s all over at Saitama Stadium 2002, with New Zealand (Women) reflecting on the battle against USA (Women).
3’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
7’`
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
8’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
12’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
20’`
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Goal kick
The Frappart Stephanie signals a goal kick for New Zealand (Women), with The footballer New Zealand (Women) ready to send it long.
23’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and New Zealand (Women) gets a free kick thanks to The footballer New Zealand (Women)’s effort.
26’`
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
28’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
39’`
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Goal kick
USA (Women) gets a goal kick as The player New Zealand (Women) clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
42’`
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Free kick
USA (Women) is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
55’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
55’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
60’`
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
65’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer New Zealand (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
65’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Percival Ria (New Zealand (Women)) near the goal line.
71’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
72’`
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Goal
1 — 0
Satchell Paige provides a slick pass, and Hassett Betsy (New Zealand (Women)) finishes it off for USA (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
73’`
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Goal kick
USA (Women) gets a goal kick as FC player New Zealand (Women) clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
74’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer New Zealand (Women) steps up to take a free kick for USA (Women) as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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Coach prepares substitution
New Zealand (Women) makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player New Zealand (Women) coming off the pitch.
83’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Percival Ria (New Zealand (Women)) near the goal line.
87’`
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Goal kick
The Frappart Stephanie signals a goal kick for New Zealand (Women), with The footballer New Zealand (Women) ready to send it long.
87’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps FC player New Zealand (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player New Zealand (Women) lines up to restart play.
5’`
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Goal kick
The footballer USA (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
9’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Heath Tobin lays it off perfectly for Lavelle Rose (USA (Women)) to score for New Zealand (Women), and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
14’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) near the goal line.
17’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer USA (Women) takes the goal kick for USA (Women) after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
22’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer USA (Women) steps up for New Zealand (Women)’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
23’`
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Corner kick
Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) wins a corner for New Zealand (Women), setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
23’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)), giving New Zealand (Women) a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
43’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand (Women) prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer USA (Women) lines up to restart play.
45’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to USA (Women) after a strong move by Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)) near the goal line.
45’`
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Goal
0 — 2
Ertz Julie provides a slick pass, and Heaps Lindsey (USA (Women)) finishes it off for USA (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Frappart Stephanie points to the corner flag as USA (Women) prepares to take it, thanks to Rapinoe Megan (USA (Women)).
48’`
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Free kick
Frappart Stephanie awards a free kick to New Zealand (Women) after a foul by The FC footballer USA (Women) in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
63’`
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Score in own net
Frappart Stephanie confirms the own goal by Erceg Abby (New Zealand (Women)), a disaster for New Zealand (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
67’`
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Free kick
USA (Women) is set to take a free kick after The player USA (Women) is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
68’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer USA (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
68’`
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Substitution
FC player USA (Women) exits for New Zealand (Women), and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
70’`
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Free kick
Frappart Stephanie signals a free kick for New Zealand (Women) as FC player USA (Women) protests the decision.
74’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer USA (Women) is substituted for USA (Women), as Frappart Stephanie signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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Goal
0 — 3
Frappart Stephanie nods as Ertz Julie’s assist leads Press Christen Annemarie (USA (Women)) to net one for New Zealand (Women) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
84’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps The player USA (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
84’`
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Substitution
New Zealand (Women) swaps The footballer USA (Women) out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
88’`
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Goal
0 — 4
USA (Women) celebrates as Press Christen Annemarie assists Morgan Alex (USA (Women)) for a stunning goal at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Own goal
An own goal by New Zealand (Women)’s Bott C.J. (New Zealand (Women)), and Saitama Stadium 2002 falls silent in shock.
