RECAP: Julie Ertz’s final USWNT match.

Published by Kenta Hagiwara, 1 year ago

September 21, 2023 (Cincinnati, OH) – Julie Ertz (123 Appearances, 20 Goals, 6 Assists) played her final match for the U.S. Women’s National Team at TQL Stadium on Thursday.

  • Date: September 21, 2023
  • Competition: International Friendly
  • Venue: TQL Stadium
  • Kickoff: 7:37 p.m. ET 
  • Attendance: 22,016
  • Box Score: USWNT 3, South Africa 0.
  • Referee: Katia Garcia

Starting XI

USA: 1 Naeher, 4 Girma, 6 Williams, 8 Ertz (C), 10 Horan, 11 Cook, 13 Morgan, 14 Sonnett, 19 Dunn, 23 Fox, 25 Rodman (Head Coach – Twila Kilgore)

South Africa: 1 Swart, 2 Ramalepe, 3 Gamede, 6 Cesane, 7 Dhlamini, 9 Salgado, 10 Mothalo, 11 Kgatlana, 12 Seoposenwe, 14 Makhubela, 19 Biyana (Head Coach – Desiree Ellis)

Scoring Summary

32′ USWNT – Lynn Williams

34′ USWNT – Trinity Rodman (Assist: Alex Morgan)

41′ USWNT – Lynn Williams (Assist: Lindsey Horan)

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • 35′ – IN: Andi Sullivan OUT: Julie Ertz (USA)
  • 46′ – IN: Nomvula Kgoale OUT: Jermaine Seoposenwe (RSA)
  • 46′ – IN: M.A. Vignola (DEBUT) OUT: Crystal Dunn (USA)
  • 62′ – IN: Ashley Sanchez, Ashley Hatch OUT: Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan (USA)
  • 72′ – IN: Wendy Shongwe OUT: Noxolo Cesane (RSA)
  • 77′ – IN: Casey Krueger, Alyssa Thompson OUT: Emily Fox, Trinity Rodman (USA)
  • 82′ – IN: Melinda Kgadiete, Fikile Magama OUT: Thembi Kgatlana, Karabo Dhlamini (RSA)
  • 89′ – IN: Sinoxolo Cesane OUT: Kholosa Biyana (RSA)

Cover Photo: Ryan Fleming (IG: RyanFlemingMedia)


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