Women’s World Cup LIVE: USA vs Netherlands ends 1-1 after Horan equaliser

Despite finishing with a draw against the Netherlands in Wellington, the US national team can still win Group E.

Right now, the Stars and Stripes top the table, with a plus-two goal differential over the Oranje.

If both teams continue on their current form, the winner of Group E could come down to who scores the most goals on the final group match day.

Regardless, if the Netherlands and the US both win, they’ll both still advance to the next round, as the top two finishers are the ones to move on.

In the second half, the US were able to fight their way back to a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, after the Dutch went ahead with a smooth early goal.

Here are some of the key moments.

The score sheet doesn’t tell the full story.

The much-watched group stage matchup between the US and the Netherlands ended in a 1-1 tie, but what finished as a low-scoring draw was in fact quite a lively game with plenty of chances on both sides.

The Dutch dominated the first half, scoring early and so thoroughly controlling posession at times in the minutes that followed that they looked like they were on the training ground warming up, not playing in the World Cup.

The Americans found their fight in the second half, though, with Lindsey Horan finally getting a US ball into the goal, after countless corners failed to deliver.

From there, the US looked a bit more like its world number-one self, outclassing the Dutch defence with attack after attack.

However, US boss Vlatko Andonovsk will likely head to the locker room feeling his side could’ve done better. The Americans could’ve easily had two or three more goals but just couldn’t seem to find that final bit of quality to score.

A nasty head-to-head collision between Rose Lavelle and Daniëlle van de Donk sent the Dutch mid down to the pitch, where she could be seen gripping her head with a spot of blood on one hand.

After a few minutes of treatment, play resumed and both players made it back into the game.

The US squad owes Julie Ertz a big thank-you.

In the 79th minute, the midfielder flew in with a last-minute challenge to stop another surgical build-up from the Dutch, who were able to play a wonderful cutback ball right across the US box.

For now, things remain 1-1.

It was finally starting to gel for the US.

Following a crucial header goal from Lindsey Horan, the Stars and Stripes quickly got a second attempt in the goal, only for it to be called offside.

Here’s a notable stat: eight to zero.

That’s the advantage the US has had so far when it comes to corners.

After a first half full of missed opportunities from set pieces, the Americans were finally able to convert via a header from Lindsey Horan.

Lindsey Horan has delivered for the US.

After a shaky first 55 minutes or so for the Americans, the midfielder was able to sneak a header past the Dutch defence off a corner.

Lindsey Horan is showing why she’s a captain on the US squad.

The US mid, fresh off a very tough tackle from Daniëlle van de Donk that paused play, just scored a flicked header from a corner to bring the Stars and Stripes level with the Dutch.

The second half is upon us.

The US, who looked awfuly flat-footed in the first period against the Dutch, are likely hoping for an injection of pace from sub Rose Lavelle, who came on at half.