U.S. U-15 WYNT Downs Germany, 1-0, To Finish European Training Camp As Scottie Antonucci Scores Game-Winner With Four Minutes Left Directly From A Corner Kick

NORDHORN, Netherlands (June 13, 2023) – The U.S. Under-15 Women’s Youth National Team defeated Germany, 1-0, on a late goal from forward Scottie Antonucci to sweep two games in Europe. The young Americans also defeated the Netherlands, 7-0, on June 11.

Amazingly, the winning goal came directly off a corner kick as Antonucci served up her “goal Olimpico” from the right side. The ball skimmed off the fingertips of the Germany goalkeeper and flew into the top left corner.

The U.S. team defense did well to keep a talented Germany team off the board for 80 minutes and goalkeepers Evan O’Steen and Liesal Tetmeyer combined to make five saves.

The goal was Antonucci’s first at the international level. All the players on the roster were born in 2008. 

- U.S. Under-15 Women’s Youth National Team Match Report -

Match: United States U-15 Women’s National Team vs Germany U-15 WNT
Date: June 13, 2023
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Sportpark Blanke; Nordhorn, Germany
Weather: 85 degrees, sunny

Scoring Summary:    0          1          F

USA                             0          1          1
GER                             0          0          0

USA – Scottie Antonucci                    76th minute

Lineups:
USA:  1-Evan O’Steen (12-Liesal Tetmeyer, 41); 20-Michaela Panella (2-Makenna Holub, 60), 19-Vienna Whipple (5-Natalie Chudowsky, 41), 6-Pearl Cecil (Capt.), 18-Izzy Dalke (3-Mia Villalpando, 60); 15-Sierra Dupre (10-Scottie Antonucci, 41), 9- Jaiden Rodriguez (4-Chloe Sadler, 41), 8-Riley Kennedy; 7-Ella Kral (13-Ashlyn Anderson, 41), 16-Micayla Johnson, 11-Paige Pasinski (17-Ava Stack, 50)

Subs not used: 14-Reese Canada
Head Coach: Ciara Crinion

ENG: 1-Laura Scholz (12-Sophie Klein, 48), 2-Nele Quietzsch (17-Lena Joy Martens, 48), 3-Lenelotte Muller (15-Samira Di Lauro, 56), 4-Luzie Zahringer, 5-Lina Szaraz (14-Johanna Bobbe, 56), 6-Marie Gmeineder (16-Mia-Lena Maas, 48), 7-Kassandra Potsi (19-Pia Munzert, 56), 8-Fiona Itgenshort (18-Greta Oerding, 56), 9- Lilli Beckler, 10-Johanna Putzer (20-Paula Rintzner, 56), 11-Julia Gauerman (13-Muriel Durr, 48)
Subs not used: 22-Amy Wrigge, 23-Luise Maier
Head Coach: Bettina Wiegmann

Stats Summary: USA / GER
Shots: 4 / 7
Shots on Goal: 3 / 5
Saves: 5 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 4
Fouls: 3 / 2
Offside: 1 / 2

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Laura Wolf (GER)
Assistant Referee: Jennifer Rehnert (GER)
Assistant Referee: Annika Beuse (GER)|
4th Official: H. Antonia Tucholski (GER)