U.S. Under-19 Women’s National Team Falls to England, 2-0, in Second Match of the L’Albir U-19 Women’s International Tournament in Spain
USA Will Face Host Spain in Final Match on Feb. 26
ALICANTE, Spain (Feb. 23, 2025) – The U.S. Under-19 Women’s National Team fell to England, 2-0, in the second of three matches in Spain at the L’Albir U-19 Women’s International Tournament.
The USA lost to the Netherlands, 2-1, in its first match and will finish the competition on Feb. 26 vs. host Spain in Alicante.
The USA gave up two goals in the first half, including one just six minutes in, and couldn’t climb back into the game despite three halftime subs and four more in the second half.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, are age-eligible for this U-19 WNT cycle and the 2006 birth year will form the core of the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. This group players – all born in 2006 -- will transition to the U.S. U-20s in August of this year.
--U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Match Report--
Match: United States U-19 Women's National Team vs. England U-19 Women’s National Team
Date: February 23, 2025
Competition: L’Albir U-19 Women’s International Tournament
Venue: Estadio Antonio Solana; Alicante, Spain
Weather: 51 degrees, partly cloudy
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG – N/A | 6th minute |
| ENG – N/A | 1st half |
Lineups:
USA: 12-Keegan Smith, 2-Hope Munson, 4-Abby Mills, 5-Elizabeth Boamah (15-Reese Klein, 71), 20-Paloma Daubert (3-Aven Alvarez, 61), 8-Eleanor Klinger, 14-Avery Robinson (9-Ines Derrien, 46), 17-Lily Joseph (10-Addison Halpern, 61), 7-Amalia Villarreal (Capt.) (11-Miri O’Donnell, 71), 13-Kara Croone (9-Izzy Engle, 46), 16-Ava McDonald (16-Emily Graham, 46)
Subs not used: 1-Caroline Birkel, 6-Grace Restovich
Head Coach: Carrie Kveton
ENG: 22-Eve Annets, 5-Lucy Newell (Capt.), 2-Sophie Harwood (23-Nelly Las, 85), 3-Mari Ward (19-Zara Shaw, 58), 6-Cecily Wellesley-Smith, 14-Launyn Thompson (7-N/A, 71), 16-Erica Parkinson (4-N/A, 71), 15-Laila Harbert, 18-Lola Brown (24-N/A, 85), 20-Jessie Gale 10-N/A, 71), 11-Lily Murphy (17-Araya Dennis, 58)
Subs not used: 1-Katie Cox
Head Coach: Lauren Smith
Stats Summary: USA / ENG
Shots: 3 / 6
Shots on Goal: 1 / 3
Saves: 1 / 1
Corner Kicks: 3 / 4
Fouls: 2 / 6
Offside: 0 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Maria Romero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Leticia Lonbuzo (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Elizabeth Perez (ESP)