Following a concerning if not bleak group stage the USA would face Group G winners Sweden as they searched for something resembling form that would enthrall fans and terrify opponents... or at least win convincingly... or win at all... hopefully. In an effort to address what wasn’t working in the first three matches, Vlatko made some changes to the lineup and shifted formation to at least give a different look to the side and spark more danger in the attack.
The USA made some changes as it lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Emily Sonnett getting a start.