In the first game away from U. In the opening five minutes of the match Sweden sat in a back three, but also made an effort to go head to head with the USWNT instead of sitting low and absorbing pressure. The Swedish side shifting tactically a bit eventually dropping into a back five in an effort to absorb any pressure from the typically high pressing USA. Sweden earned the first corner of the match, and spent time in the U.
The early missed opportunities allowed USWNT to establish tempo of their own as the match approached the half hour mark. The extra pressure didn't dismay the Swedes as the team kept applying pressure of their own with the pay off coming in the 38th minute as the team scored off a set piece corner. Kosovare Asllani sent the ball into the box, as Alyssa Naeher came out to play the ball, allowing Hurtig to space to connect on goal. Sweden strikes first! The USWNT entered the second half with no substitutions by head coach Andonovski, as the team applied more pressure and played with sense of urgency to start the final 45 minutes.
Sweden kept a solid shape against the USWNT and counterattacked open spaces on the field when possible, almost extending their lead in the second half. The ball rolls at Tokyo Stadium. We are just a couple of minutes away, stay tuned to our broadcast.
Here is an image of the warm-up on the turf of Tokyo Stadium. This is what Tokio Stadium looks like minutes before kick-off! It shows the players presenting the uniform they will wear in the competition, as well as clips from previous matches. If you want to directly stream it: Streaming services and Claro Sports app.
With a World Championship runner-up finish and an Olympic medal, they will be challenging for the gold medal at the Olympic Games, Their Olympic Games history is as follows: Sixth place Sixth place Fourth place Sixth place Seventh place Second place.
The USWNT missed a golden chance to get back in the match as Christen Press hit the post and then minutes later Sweden scored their third to put the match away. World champions USA lose the opening match of the women's football tournament at Tokyo and also their match unbeaten run. Throughout the match, the USWNT struggled to ever truly play their way into the game, looking stunned at times, reintroducing old feelings about their Rio elimination and brining up new questions about the team and their ability to navigate their way through the rest of the group.
The loss ends a 44 game unbeaten streak for USA, and the team will try to bounce back from the loss against New Zealand on July Olympics pic. Craving more fallout from the United States women's national team's stunning loss to Sweden to open the Summer Olympic Games? Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman have you covered with their emergency podcast recapping what went wrong for Vlatko Andonovski's side.
Last thing I would want to be right now is the next opponent of this team. Nobody puts baby in the corner. The Swedes are aggressive with their pressing, sharp with their passing and are frankly bossing this game. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski giving his team a pep talk.
Rose Lavelle started that play. Cross from the right and Blackstenius heads home in the six-yard box past Naeher. Sweden rewarded for a dominant start. Two straight shots by Sweden and Naeher has to dive low to parry the ball away on both occasions. The Dunn giveaway sums up a very uncharacteristic start from the USA.
When Sweden attacks, it easily penetrates the U. Finally, a Sweden shot goes wide. Sweden with the early spell of possession.
Anthems are being played now. All eyes are on U.
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