U.S. Under-16 Women’s Youth National Team Downs Germany 2-1 in First of Two Matches During European Training Camp
Scottie Antonucci and Elayna Kocher Score Their First International Goals at the U-16 Level
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany (June 8, 2024) – The U.S. Under-16 Women’s National Team defeated host Germany, 2-1, in the first of two matches between the teams.
Midfielder Scottie Antonucci scored in the 16th minute and forward Elayna Kocher bagged a goal two minutes into the second half to stake the USA to a 2-0 lead. Germany pulled a goal back in the 63rd minute but the young Americans held on for the win, backed by goalkeeper Evan O’Steen, who made two saves.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2008, are age-eligible for this U-16 WYNT cycle. For this training camp, U.S. head coach Patchy Toledo selected all 2008-birth year players. All players in the U-16 WYNT pool are age-eligible for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, set for October/November in the Dominican Republic.
In April, the U-16 WYNT won an eight-team UEFA Friendship Tournament in Riva, Turkey with a number of strong performances, topping its group of Turkey, Vietnam and Botswana before defeating Paraguay in penalty kicks in the championship match. Ten players on this trip return from that tournament-winning squad.
-U.S. Under-16 Women’s Youth National Team Match Report-
Match: U.S. Under-16 Women’s Youth National Team vs. Germany U-16 WNT
Date: June 8, 2024
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Stadion am Schönbusch;Aschaffenburg, Germany
Attendance: 1,108
Weather: 70 degrees, sunny
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GER | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| USA - Scottie Antonucci | 16th minute |
| USA - Elayna Kocher | 47 |
| GER - Janita Joilen Kramer | 63 |
Lineups:
USA: 1-Evan O’Steen; 2-Sydney Schmidt, 3-Izzy Dalke (13-Hailey Fashinpaur, 46), 15-Pearl Cecil (15-Vienna Whipple, 65), 14-London Young, 6-Reese Canada (16-Anna Neff, 56), 7-Addison Feldman (19-Kate Kemmerley, 56), 8-Scottie Antonucci (18-Charlee Siria, 56), 9-Nyanya Touray, 20-Chloe Sadler (10-Jaiden Rodriguez, 46), 5-Kyndal Shuler (17-Elayna Kocher, 46)
Subs not used: 12-Hannah Folliard
Head Coach: Patchy Toledo
GER: 1-Sophie Klein, 4-Samira Di Lauro, 19-Lenelotte Müller (3-Mia-Lena Maas, 59), 5-Luzie Zähringer (13-Marie Gmeineder, 59), 6-Lilly Bartke (9-Janita Jolien Kramer, 59), 16-Ela Naz Demirbas (14-Paula Rintznker, 59), 7-Zoe Schick (18- Leni Marie Eggert, 46), 21-Nele Quietzsch (2-Belma Dzaferi, 59), 10-Kassandra Potsi (17-Elira Terakaj, 46), 8-Lotta Wrede, 11-Jonna Maj Wrede (15-Luise Maier, 59)
Subs not used: 12-Lea Egbers, 23-Hannah Hauẞ
Head Coach: Melanie Behringer
Stats Summary: USA / GER
Shots: 9 / 9
Shots on Goal: 3 / 3
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 2 / 5
Fouls: 3 / 6
Offsides: 0 / 4
Misconduct Summary:
GER – Marie Gmeineder (Caution)66thminute
Officials:
Referee: Marie-Theres Mühlbauer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Sabrina Sickl (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Klara Sauer (GER)
Fourth Official: Alexa Müller (GER)