U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Draws France 1-1 To Finish Trip To Paris

CLAIREFONTAINE, France (Feb 20, 2023) – The U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team drew 1-1 with France in the second of two matches between the teams at the Clairefontaine training center outside of Paris.

The USA starting lineup featured four professionals and seven college players, although three of the pros (forwards Alyssa Thompson, Michelle Cooper and Alexa Spaanstra) have yet to make their NWSL regular season debuts. Thompson, the top pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft by Angel City FC, scored the USA’s lone goal in the draw in the 13^th minute. She also scored in the USA’s 2-0 win over France on Feb. 17 in the first match between the teams.

The USA held the lead until the 83^rd minute when France’s Madeline Roth notched the equalizer.

Seven players on this roster played for the USA at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: defenders Lauren Flynn, Lilly Reale and Laney Rouse, midfielder Korbin Albert, and forwards Trinity Byars, Cooper and Thompson.  

-U.S. Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team Match Report-

Match: United States Under-23 Women’s Youth National Team vs. France U-23 WNT
Date: February 20, 2023
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Michel Platini Stadium; Clairefontaine, France
Weather: 52 degrees, sunny

Scoring Summary:   1          2          F
USA                             1          0          1                                             
FRA                             0          1          1         

USA – Alyssa Thompson                    13^th  minute
FRA – Madeline Roth                          83

Lineups:

USA:1- Hensley Hancuff (12- Lauren Kozal, 46); 18-Laney Rouse (16-Lauren Flynn, 46), 5-Eva Gaetino, 14-Megan Bornkamp (4-Lilly Reale, 46), 15-Kate Wiesner; 13-Hannah Bebar (8-Brianna Pinto, 46), 3-Alexis Theoret (Capt.) (20-Alexis Missimo, 66), 6-Lia Godfrey (2-Korbin Albert, 46); 7-Alyssa Thompson (19-Trinity Byars, 46), 9-Michelle Cooper (11-Taylor Huff, 61), 17-Alexa Spaanstra (10-Mia Fishel, 46)

Head Coach: Carrie Kveton

FRA: 16-Marie-Morgane Sieber; 4-Maelys Mpome (5-Oceane Deslandes, 76), 12-Jade Le Guilly, 13-Celina Ould Hocine (3-Eva Kouache, 66), 14-Alice Sombath; 6-Ines Benyahia (20-Laurina Fazer, 58), 7-Julie Dufour (19-Manssita Traore, 58), 11-Oriane Jean-Francois (Capt.), 10-Sonia Ouchene (8-Cyrielle Blanc, 66); 15-Vicky Becho, 17-Mickaella Cardia (18-Madeline Roth, 58)

Substitutes not used: 1-Manon Wahl, 2-Ines Belloumou

Head coach: Gregoire Sorin

Stats Summary: USA / FRA

Shots: 5 / 7
Shots on Goal: 3 / 2
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 5 / 3
Fouls: 5 / 6
Offside: 3 / 0

Misconduct Summary:

None

Officials:

Referee: Siham Benmahamed (FRA)
1^st Assistant Referee: Violette Le Chevert (FRA)
2^nd Assistant Referee: Siham Boudina (FRA)
4^th Official: Marine Tanguy (FRA)