U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Falls 1-0 to Germany to Split Games in Frankfurt
USA Wins First Game, 2-0, But Loses Second on Set Play Goal
FRANKFURT, Germany (June 9, 2026) – After defeating Germany, 2-0, on June 5, the U.S. Under-19 Women’s National Team lost, 1-0, in the second match to finish up a training came at the DFB National Training Center.
The lone goal came off a corner kick in the 56th minute that was served to the penalty spot. Defender Lina Száraz jumped to head the ball into the bottom right corner. It took a small deflection on the way into the net past diving U.S. goalkeeper Elizabeth Thornton.
These matches were a part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.
-U.S. UNDER-19 WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT-
Match: United States U-19 Women’s National Team vs. Germany U-19 Women’s National Team
Date: June 9, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: DFB Campus - Field #1; Frankfurt, Germany
Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GER | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GER – Lina Száraz (Lenelotte Müller) | 56th minute |
Lineups:
USA: 21-Elizabeth Thornton; 20-Hannah Jordan (2-Jaida McGrew, 46), 14-Gracie Milam (4-Edra Bello, 62) 5-Pearl Cecil (Capt.) (13-Daya King, 62), 3-Bella Devey; 16-Jordyn Hardeman (6-Keira Kemmerley, 46), 18-Riley Cross (8-Adia Symmonds, 62), 10-Ashlyn Puerta; 17-Kylie Maxwell, 19-Lauren Malsom (9-Rylee McLanahan, 71), 11-Olivia Stafford (15- Maddie Padelski, 46)
Subs not used: 7-Sealey Strawn, 12-Daphne Nakfoor
Head Coach: Carrie Kveton
GER: 1-Janne Krumme; 4-Lina Száraz, 5-Luzie Zähringer (Capt.), 3-Lenelotte Müller; 22-Emma Memminger (13-Lany Bäcker, 83), 15-Maj Schneider, 6-Marie Gmeineder (16-Paula Rintzner, 46), 11-Leni Eggert; 7-Zoe Schick (21-Julia Schiffarth, 46), 17-Helen Börner (24-Elira Terakaj, 65), 8-Tessa Zimmerman (14-Ela Naz Demirbas, 65)
Subs not used: 12-Nelly Smolarczyk, 23-Sophie Klein
Head Coach: Melanie Behringer
Stats Summary: USA / GER
Shots: 8 / 11
Shots on Goal: 4 / 4
Saves: 3 / 4
Corner Kicks: 4 / 6
Fouls: 5 / 7
Offside: 5 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Sina Gieringer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Alina Lange (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Carolin Lotz (GER)
Fourth Official: Janika Balzer (GER)