USA vs Australia 2-0: match report, goals, cards and substitutions
USA beat Australia 2-0 on Friday, 19 June 2026 in World Cup. The match was refereed by Felix Zwayer. It was played at Lumen Field.
First half: USA took the lead at 11' when C. Burgess scored (Own Goal), making the score 1-0. J. Bos received a yellow card for Australia at 16'. A. Circati received a yellow card for Australia at 32'. USA extended the lead at 43' when A. Freeman scored, making the score 2-0. VAR intervened at 45' for USA (Goal confirmed).
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Australia made their 1st substitution at 46', with C. Burgess replacing J. Geria. Australia made their 2nd substitution at 46', with N. Velupillay replacing C. Metcalfe. Australia made their 3rd substitution at 46', with M. Touré replacing N. Irankunda. A. Robinson received a yellow card for USA at 56'. Australia made their 4th substitution at 61', with M. Leckie replacing C. Volpato. USA made their 1st substitution at 74', with R. Pepi replacing S. Berhalter. Australia made their 5th substitution at 78', with Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler replacing J. Irvine. USA made their 2nd substitution at 80', with A. Robinson replacing A. Trusty. USA made their 3rd substitution at 80', with S. Dest replacing J. Scally. H. Souttar received a yellow card for Australia at 88'. F. Balogun received a yellow card for USA at 89'. J. Italiano received a yellow card for Australia at 89'. C. Richards received a yellow card for USA at 90+3'. USA made their 4th substitution at 90+6', with W. McKennie replacing G. Reyna. USA made their 5th substitution at 90+6', with F. Balogun replacing H. Wright.
USA used 5 substitutions while Australia used 5 substitutions. USA got 3 yellow cards, while Australia got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.