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U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Paraguay
Thursday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.
TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Pkwy
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On TV: FS1, TUDN

Following a decisive victory over Paraguay in Cleveland, the U.S. Women’s National Team is looking for continued success in Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Sept. 21.

Meg Ryan, chief marketing officer, FC Cincinnati

“When we built and opened TQL Stadium, we did so with events like this in mind,” says Meg Ryan, chief marketing officer with FC Cincinnati. “The passion and dedication of our city, our fans and our team has put us at the forefront of the American soccer landscape, and we’re honored that both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National teams have chosen to play at TQL Stadium.”

At the game in Cleveland, legendary forward Carli Lloyd led the team, tying a team record with five goals in a single match, as the USA defeated Paraguay 9-0 in the USA’s first match after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This was Lloyd’s fourth to last game for the U.S. Women’s National Team ahead of her retirement.

The USWNT’s home unbeaten streak now stands at 59 games, which includes 54 wins and five draws. During that stretch, the U.S. has outscored its opponents 213-27, including an 83-3 margin during its last 20 matches at home

“We anticipate seeing a lot of Red, White and Blue, in addition to the typical Orange and Blue at our FC Cincinnati home matches,” says Ryan. “We are expecting a crowd of over 22,000 for the U.S. Women’s National Team match, and it is sure to be a great environment.”

In their first season at TQL Stadium, FC Cincinnati has enjoyed strong fan support, despite a losing record.

“We have seen the passion that our fans have for FC Cincinnati, and we are excited to see that passion on display again for the U.S. Women’s National Team in their match on Tuesday night,” says Ryan.  “We are committed to growing the game of soccer in our city and bringing the best female soccer players in the world to Cincinnati and this match is a great catalyst for that.”

Of course, fans aren’t coming just to see the four-time World Cup winning women’s team. They have a special, homegrown, reason to go to the game.

“Rose Lavelle is a Cincinnati legend and quickly becoming a U.S. Soccer legend,” says Ryan. “We are excited for her to come back to her hometown and play in this world-class stadium.”