RIVA, Turkey (April 13, 2024) – The U.S. Under-16 Women’s National Team made it two wins in two games at the eight-nation UEFA Friendship Tournament in Riva, Turkey, downing Vietnam, 8-0, on three goals from forward Ella Kral, two from forward Ashlyn Anderson and one each from forward Jordan Hill, midfielder Addison Feldman and midfielder Charlee Siria.
With six points from two matches, the USA heads into its April 16 Group A finale against Botswana. A win would earn the USA a place in the championship game on April 18 against the winner of Group B, which features Uganda, China, Wales and Paraguay. The group finale will be the first-ever match against Botswana for any U.S. Women’s National Team.
In a match that saw the USA out-shoot Vietnam 22-1, the USA started early with a 12th minute shot from Hill that flew into the upper right corner. The USA scored two more before the half via a header from Feldman, who scored in her second straight match, and Anderson, who would also tally on the other side of halftime to make it 4-0.
Siria made it 5-0 in the 61st minute and then Kral went on a rampage, scoring in the 63rd, 74th and 83rd minutes to complete her hat trick.
Midfielder Scottie Antonucci assisted on the first two goals while midfielder Rylie Morse set up the third and eighth goals. Midfielder Jaiden Rodriguez, who scored in the opening game win over Turkey, assisted on the fifth and seventh goals.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2008, are age-eligible for this U-16 WYNT cycle. For this tournament, U.S. head coach Toledo selected all 2008-birth year players. All players in the U-16 WYNT pool are age-eligible for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, set for October/November in the Dominican Republic.
Match: United States Under-16 Women’s Youth National Team vs. Vietnam
Date: April 13, 2024
Competition: UEFA Women’s U-16 Friendship Tournament
Venue: 2 Nolu Saha; Riva, Turkey
Weather: 65 degrees, sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 3 5 8
VIE 0 0 0
USA – Jordan Hill (Scottie Antonucci) 12th minute
USA -- Addison Feldman (Scottie Antonucci) 20
USA -- Ashlyn Anderson (Rylie Morse) 34
USA -- Ashlyn Anderson 57
USA -- Charlee Siria (Jaiden Rodriguez) 61
USA -- Ella Kral (Charlee Siria) 63
USA -- Ella Kral (Jaiden Rodriguez) 74
USA -- Ella Kral (Rylie Morse) 83
Lineups:
USA: 12-Josie Biehl, 6-Rylie Morse, 14-Marlee Raymond (5-London Young, 72), 15-Vienna Whipple (4-Pearl Cecil, 55), 13-Cali O'Neill; 16-Reese Canada (20-Charlee Siria, 46), 8-Scottie Antonucci (Capt.) (10-Jaiden Rodriguez, 55), 18-Addison Feldman (3-Sierra Dupre, 55); 11-Micayla Johnson (9-Peyton Marinos, 46), 19-Ashlyn Anderson, 17-Jordan Hill (7-Ella Kral, 55)
Substitutes Not Used: 1-Evan O'Steen, 2-Sydney Schmidt
Head Coach: Patchy Toledo
VIE: 12-Mai Nguyen Ai Vy (1-Tran Thi Cam My, 65) (20-Ha Ngoc Diep, 83), 11-Vu Thi Huyen (5-Dao Thu Hien, 65), 16-Dam Thi Thanh Thuy (4-Tran Thi Hoai Trang, 65), 2-Ta Thi Hong Minh, 3-Hoang Thi Giang, 19-Nguyen Thi Minh Anh (14-Le Thi Ngoc Lan, 83) 9-Ha Thi Uyen (17-Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, 65), 13-Do Thi Thuy Nga (18-Cao Thi Khanh Linh, 83), 6-Nguyen Ngo Thao Nguyen (Capt.) (7-Ha Huyen Mai 52), 8-Y Za Luong (15-Nguyen Minh Anh, 83), 10-Tran Thi Huong.
Substitutes not used: None
Head coach: Akira Ijiri
Stats Summary: USA / VIE
Shots: 22 / 1
Shots on Goal: 12 / 1
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 6 / 0
Fouls: 3 / 6
Offside: 2 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
N/A
Officials:
Referee: Emine Öz
1st Assistant Referee: Mesude Kip
2nd Assistant Referee: Yakup Yapici
4th Official: Berkay Urlu