USA complete friendly double over Republic

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The USA completed a friendly double over the Republic of Ireland with a 1-0 win against them in St Louis.

A first international goal from Alana Cook, two minutes before half time, gave the world champions a second victory in four days over the Republic.

Cook launched a speculative ball into the box which badly-positioned visiting goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan could not prevent from going in.

The US had beaten Ireland 2-0 in the first of two meetings on Saturday.

That match saw striker Mallory Swanson tear a patellar tendon in her left knee which is likely to keep her out of their defence of the World Cup.

Ireland, who play hosts Australia in their opening World Cup match on July 20, had created opportunities in St Louis before falling behind.

Lucy Quinn twice had a chance from Katie McCabe crosses but, after falling behind, they rarely looked like getting back on terms.

Defender Becky Sauerbrunn came close to a first international goal on her 216th appearance for the US when she hit the crossbar, having been honoured in a ceremony in her hometown for reaching 200 caps.

Line-ups

USA

Formation 4-3-3

18Murphy
3Huerta
15Cook
4SauerbrunnSubstituted forDavidsonat 29'minutes
5O'HaraSubstituted forKruegerat 45'minutes
2Sanchez
17SullivanSubstituted forErtzat 45'minutes
10HoranSubstituted forMewisat 60'minutes
11SmithSubstituted forRodmanat 45'minutes
13MorganSubstituted forHatchat 45'minutes
28Thompson

Substitutes

1Naeher
6Williams
7Hatch
8Ertz
12Davidson
14Sonnett
19Dunn
20Krueger
22Mewis
23Fox
25Rodman
27Girma

R. of Ireland

Formation 5-4-1

1Brosnan
14PayneSubstituted forO'Hanlonat 84'minutes
6ConnollyBooked at 90mins
4Quinn
7CaldwellSubstituted forNolanat 58'minutes
11McCabe
15QuinnSubstituted forMcLaughlinat 69'minutes
10O'Sullivan
8LittlejohnBooked at 57minsSubstituted forGrantat 58'minutes
24ShevaSubstituted forO'Gormanat 69'minutes
22CarusaSubstituted forBarrettat 85'minutes

Substitutes

2Scott
3Stapleton
5O'Riordan
9Barrett
12McLaughlin
13O'Gorman
16Moloney
17Finn
18McEvoy
19Nolan
20Larkin
21Grant
23Walsh
26O'Hanlon
27Whitehouse

Live Text

Match ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
Second Half ends, USA 1, Republic of Ireland Women 0.
Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland Women).
Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
Attempt blocked. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amber Barrett.
Attempt blocked. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Thompson (USA).
Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Amber Barrett replaces Kyra Carusa.
Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Tara O'Hanlon replaces Heather Payne.
Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casey Krueger with a cross.
Attempt missed. Ashley Hatch (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
Foul by Trinity Rodman (USA).
Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Julie Ertz (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.