Kelley O’Hara set up Alex Morgan’s first goal of the match in the U.S.’s big win over Thailand. (Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports)

PARIS — After a record-setting performance against Thailand in its opening match of the Women’s World Cup in Reims, the United States will take on a highly motivated Chile that will be playing for its tournament lives after a 2-0 loss to Sweden in its first Group F match.

The Americans set several records with its 13-0 victory past Thailand, among them being the most goals scored in a World Cup match.

With the opening game behind the U.S. team, the Americans now focus on a skillful Chilean side that features one of the tournament’s best goalkeepers in Christiane Endler, who plays for local club Paris Saint-Germain.

The match against Thailand marked the 121st game on the bench for U.S. head coach Jill Ellis, tying her for second all-time in most games coached with the late Tony DiCicco. The Chile match will move her into second place, just two games behind April Heinrichs on the all-time list.

The U.S. roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC; 1/0), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride; 21/0), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 47/0)

DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper (NC Courage; 41/0), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars; 20/1); Crystal Dunn (NC Courage; 86/24), Ali Krieger (Orlando Pride; 100/1), Kelley O’Hara (Utah Royals FC; 119/2), Becky Sauerbrunn (Utah Royals FC; 158/0), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC; 33/0)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Brian (Chicago Red Stars; 82/6), Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars; 83/18), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC; 69/9), Rose Lavelle (Washington Spirit; 28/9), Allie Long (Reign FC; 45/6), Samantha Mewis (NC Courage; 51/14)

FORWARDS (7): Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC; 151/30); Carli Lloyd (Sky Blue FC; 275/111), Jessica McDonald (NC Courage; 7/2), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride; 164/106), Christen Press (Utah Royals FC; 117/48), Mallory Pugh (Washington Spirit; 54/17), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC; 154/45)

 

2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP – USA Group F Schedule
Date Opponent Kickoff/Result Venue; City
June 11 Thailand 13-0 W Stade Auguste-Delaune; Reims, France
June 16 Chile 12 p.m. ET Parc des Princes; Paris, France
June 20 Sweden 3 p.m. ET Stade Océane; Le Havre, France

2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings – Group F

Team GP W L T GF GA GD Pts.
USA 1 1 0 0 13 0 +13 3
Sweden 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
Chile 1 0 1 0 0 2 -2 0
Thailand 1 0 1 0 0 13 -13 0

 

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.