Round 2 ·
USA
3-5-2
Mauricio Pochettino
WinnerHT: 2-0
Australia
5-4-1
Anthony Popovic
Updated:
Half Time
2–0
90 Min
2–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
USA
3-5-2 · Mauricio Pochettino
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Australia
5-4-1 · Anthony Popovic
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Mauricio Pochettino's team reached 6 points, kept a 5 goal difference, and did it in front of 66925 in Seattle. For Cape Verde fans tracking the match at Friday 19 June, 18:00 -01, the result was the kind that can shape the group early: the leaders stayed perfect, and the second-placed side were left on 3 points.
The decisive spell arrived before the break. That first-half control matched the numbers in the table: USA went through 2 matches with 6 goals scored and only 1 conceded, while Australia arrived with 2 matches played, 2 goals for, 2 against, and a 5-4-1 shape under Anthony Popovic. The pattern was simple enough to read from the figures alone: USA carried the sharper edge in both areas of the pitch.
Australia never found a route back into the game, and the discipline count reflected the pressure. The away side collected yellow cards on 16, 32, 89, and 89, while USA were booked on 56, 89, and 90. Those details fit a match that stayed competitive in its intensity even after the score moved to 2-0. The final line also mirrored the standings: USA stayed top with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, while Australia sat second with 3 points from 1 win and 1 loss. Cape Verde readers following through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed) would have seen a result that rewarded the home side's early control and protected their margin at the top.
Match picture
Folarin Balogun was named player of the match, a fitting honour in a side that already had enough momentum from the numbers around him. USA's 3-5-2 looked the more effective structure, while Australia's 5-4-1 spent much of the night trying to absorb pressure rather than build it. For Cape Verde fans, that kind of early separation in World Cup Group D is exactly the sort of development that can make the next fixture feel even bigger.
The implications were straightforward from the standings. USA moved to 6 points, 1 more than the 3 points Australia held, and the 3-point gap at the top now gave Pochettino's side real breathing space after Round 2. Australia's response will have to come from the same group position they carried into Seattle, because the table still has them second with a neutral goal difference of 0. With the match finished at 2-0 and the leaders untouched after 2 games, the next chapter in World Cup Group D will be watched closely in Cape Verde, where the pace of the group can be followed through the official competition partners and local rights holder.
USA left Seattle with the cleaner numbers, the cleaner scoreline, and the cleaner path through Round 2, while Australia were left to regroup around 3 points and a performance that never recovered from the early concession. The group now moves forward with USA in command, and the pressure shifts to whoever can keep pace with 6 points after a night in which the leaders looked settled from 11 minutes onward.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group D reaches Round 2 with Australia top of the section and the USA in fourth, a simple table picture that gives this meeting real edge before a ball is kicked. Australia arrive with 0 points, 0 goals scored and 0 conceded, while the USA also sit on 0 points from 0 played, which means both teams will be trying to make an early statement rather than chase anything later. At Lumen Field in Seattle, the first points of the campaign will matter immediately, and for fans in Cape Verde the kick-off at Friday 19 June, 18:00 -01 offers a clear late-afternoon viewing slot.
The numbers on both sides point to a fresh start, but they also give the game a sharper frame. Australia, under Anthony Popovic, lead the standings on league position 1, ahead of Paraguay on the same 0 points and a 0 gap, so any slip would quickly alter the early shape of World Cup Group D. The USA, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, are listed in league position 4 and will see this as a chance to move from the bottom half of the table into a stronger opening position. With both teams on 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, the contest will be decided more by control and timing than by any established rhythm.
Form lines are unavailable here, so the cleanest way to read the fixture is through the table and the venue. Australia’s status as leaders means they will walk into Lumen Field with the better starting place, even if their records are identical to the USA’s in raw match terms. Seattle is the setting for a game that should feel compact in the opening stages, because neither side has yet put goals on the board or conceded one. That makes the first breakthrough especially important, and it also raises the value of discipline around the ball for both coaches.
Anthony Popovic and Mauricio Pochettino both come into a match where the scoreboard for the competition is still blank for their teams, so the margin for error is slim from the start. Australia’s 0 goal difference and the USA’s 0 goal difference underline that neither camp can lean on a settled attacking return or defensive cushion. In a group match this early, that balance often forces a cautious opening before the game opens up, and the side that settles quickest at Lumen Field will likely control the tone of the night. For Cape Verde viewers, the timing makes this one easy to track live, whether through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed).
Whatever the pattern of play at Lumen Field, the outcome will shape the early balance of World Cup Group D, and Cape Verde fans will be watching a fixture that can quickly redraw the top four.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Alessandro Circati relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 62%, Australia: 38%.
Goal kick for USA
Jordan Bos wins an air challenge against Chris Richards
Haji Wright from USA is ruled offside
USA start a counter attack
Giovanni Reyna from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for USA
Weston McKennie is leaving the field to be replaced by Giovanni Reyna in a tactical substitution.
Folarin Balogun is leaving the field to be replaced by Haji Wright in a tactical substitution.
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Auston Trusty from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Australia: 37%.
The game is stopped
After a tactical foul, Chris Richards sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Chris Richards is penalised for pushing Nestory Irankunda
Connor Metcalfe relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA start a counter attack
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Australia are trying to create something here.
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Australia: 37%.
Sebastian Berhalter from USA takes a short corner kick from the left.
Jacob Italiano relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nestory Irankunda is penalised for pushing Joseph Scally
The game is restarted
The referee shows Jacob Italiano the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The referee shows Folarin Balogun the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The referee shows Harry Souttar the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Reckless challenge there. Jason Geria commits a rough foul on Malik Tillman
Goal kick for USA
Alessandro Circati from Australia tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Folarin Balogun is penalised for pushing Harry Souttar
USA are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Australia: 37%.
Reckless challenge there. Harry Souttar commits a rough foul on Chris Richards
Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jason Geria is blocked
Aiden O'Neill swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Sebastian Berhalter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia are trying to create something here.
Australia are in control of the ball.
Antonee Robinson is leaving the field to be replaced by Auston Trusty in a tactical substitution.
Sergino Dest is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Scally in a tactical substitution.
Harry Souttar is penalised for pushing Alex Freeman
Cristian Volpato swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: USA: 66%, Australia: 34%.
Folarin Balogun relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Paul Okon-Engstler is leaving the field to be replaced by Jackson Irvine in a tactical substitution.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia are trying to create something here.
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alex Freeman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Australia are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Ball possession: USA: 68%, Australia: 32%.
Jason Geria from Australia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Folarin Balogun
Ricardo Pepi is leaving the field to be replaced by Sebastian Berhalter in a tactical substitution.
USA are in control of the ball.
Nestory Irankunda is penalised for pushing Tim Ream
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tyler Adams is penalised for pushing Cristian Volpato
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
USA are in control of the ball.
Weston McKennie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Matt Freese relieves the pressure with a clearance
Connor Metcalfe shoots from outside the box, but Matt Freese has it under control
Connor Metcalfe tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matt Freese
Cristian Volpato creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: USA: 70%, Australia: 30%.
Australia are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Today's attendance is 66925
Goal kick for USA
Cristian Volpato from Australia sends an effort wide of target
Cristian Volpato goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Cristian Volpato but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Cristian Volpato finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Nestory Irankunda creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for USA
The game is restarted
Matthew Leckie is injured and is replaced by Cristian Volpato.
Matthew Leckie is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Matthew Leckie is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Australia are trying to create something here.
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Australia
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are in control of the ball.
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yellow card for Antonee Robinson
Antonee Robinson is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Pepi from USA trips Matthew Leckie
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alessandro Circati makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Alessandro Circati successfully blocks the shot
Folarin Balogun from USA heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Malik Tillman from USA swings in the corner from the right.
Connor Metcalfe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Malik Tillman from USA takes a short corner kick from the right.
Alessandro Circati relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are in control of the ball.
Paul Okon-Engstler from Australia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alessandro Circati successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Folarin Balogun is blocked
USA start a counter attack
Tyler Adams from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA are in control of the ball.
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
The referee signals a free kick as Alessandro Circati from Australia trips Sergino Dest
Harry Souttar relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Harry Souttar from Australia trips Folarin Balogun
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Australia are in control of the ball.
USA are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for USA
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mohamed Toure is leaving the field to be replaced by Nestory Irankunda in a tactical substitution.
Nishan Velupillay is leaving the field to be replaced by Connor Metcalfe in a tactical substitution.
Cameron Burgess is leaving the field to be replaced by Jason Geria in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
Australia are trying to create something here.
Sergino Dest shoots from outside the box, but Patrick Beach has it under control
Sergino Dest tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Patrick Beach
USA are trying to create something here.
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Tim Ream relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for USA
USA are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
Jordan Bos hand-balls
Jordan Bos controls the ball with his hand
The referee signals a free kick as Alex Freeman from USA trips Jordan Bos
Chris Richards is penalised for pushing Paul Okon-Engstler
Malik Tillman swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alessandro Circati relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Pepi from USA trips Alessandro Circati
The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added
GOAL! After a review of the situation, the referee changed the initial decision and awards a goal for USA!
Ball possession: USA: 71%, Australia: 29%.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for USA.
Alex Freeman from USA is ruled offside
G O O O O A A A L - Alex Freeman from USA heads the ball from close range into the net.
Harry Souttar successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Sergino Dest is blocked
Paul Okon-Engstler from Australia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Malik Tillman
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ball possession: USA: 70%, Australia: 30%.
Alex Freeman is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Paul Okon-Engstler is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Souttar successfully blocks the shot
Ricardo Pepi from USA heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Folarin Balogun makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are in control of the ball.
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alessandro Circati makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jacob Italiano relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: USA: 68%, Australia: 32%.
Reckless challenge there. Paul Okon-Engstler commits a rough foul on Sergino Dest
Australia are trying to create something here.
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Chris Richards is penalised for pushing Aiden O'Neill
Alessandro Circati commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Alessandro Circati commits a rough foul on Malik Tillman
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alessandro Circati from Australia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jacob Italiano relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: USA: 64%, Australia: 36%.
USA are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Australia
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Australia: 37%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Mohamed Toure is penalised for pushing Matt Freese
Aiden O'Neill swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tyler Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Harry Souttar from Australia but his header goes wide
Paul Okon-Engstler from Australia swings in the corner from the right.
Alex Freeman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Australia are in control of the ball.
Australia are trying to create something here.
Harry Souttar successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Folarin Balogun is blocked
Safe hands from Patrick Beach as he comes out and claims the ball
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tim Ream wins an air challenge against Matthew Leckie
Mohamed Toure makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nishan Velupillay makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: USA: 69%, Australia: 31%.
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are in control of the ball.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Weston McKennie is penalised for pushing Aiden O'Neill
Australia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Harry Souttar could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for Australia
Weston McKennie goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
The cross by Malik Tillman from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Yellow card for Jordan Bos
Jordan Bos is shown a yellow card by the referee
Obstruction as Jordan Bos cuts off the run of Weston McKennie. A free-kick is awarded.
USA are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Nishan Velupillay from Australia trips Tyler Adams
Antonee Robinson wins an air challenge against Matthew Leckie
Ball possession: USA: 74%, Australia: 26%.
Weston McKennie hand-balls
Weston McKennie controls the ball with his hand
Jordan Bos successfully blocks the shot
Weston McKennie from USA heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Malik Tillman from USA swings in the corner from the left.
Cameron Burgess relieves the pressure with a clearance
Australia are in control of the ball.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Matthew Leckie from Australia sends an effort wide of target
Matthew Leckie goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Matthew Leckie but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Matthew Leckie finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Nishan Velupillay creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Tim Ream makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Australia are trying to create something here.
USA managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
OWN GOAL - Cameron Burgess sends the ball into his own net!
G O O O A A A L - Cameron Burgess holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!
Folarin Balogun creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ball possession: USA: 78%, Australia: 22%.
Nishan Velupillay makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are trying to create something here.
Harry Souttar successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Sergino Dest is blocked
USA are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
The referee signals a free kick as Matthew Leckie from Australia trips Tyler Adams
Australia are in control of the ball.
Australia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Chris Richards makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Folarin Balogun from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aiden O'Neill
Harry Souttar successfully blocks the shot
Ricardo Pepi from USA heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Ricardo Pepi from USA heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Weston McKennie from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: USA: 81%, Australia: 19%.
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Weston McKennie is penalised for pushing Aiden O'Neill
Goal kick for Australia
Jacob Italiano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA are in control of the ball.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA are trying to create something here.
USA are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Mohamed Toure as he directs a shot on target, but Matt Freese saves it
Alex Freeman could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Australia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Lumen Field, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Lumen Field where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Lumen Field where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Lumen Field, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Lumen Field, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Lumen Field. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
USA vs Australia kicks off at 18:00 -01 on Friday 19 June 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for USA or Australia in the current match data.
Across the last 8 meetings, USA have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and Australia have 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group D, Round 2, at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
66,925
Minute
90+4'
Winner
USA
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