Highlights from USA vs Netherlands, Women’s World Cup

Our live coverage has ended. Catch up on the highlights of the US vs the Netherlands below and read our match report here.

Co-host Australia will look to book their place in the last 16 on Thursday following their opening game victory over the Republic of Ireland.

Missing captain and star forward Sam Kerr, the Matildas looked disjointed for large spells of the match but secured the three points thanks to Steph Catley’s nerveless penalty.

Kerr will be missing again for the Nigeria match and head coach Tony Gustavsson knows the team will need to show an improvement against tougher opposition.

Nigeria impressively held reigning Olympic champion Canada to a goalless draw in its opening match, thanks largely to the heroics of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

The Nigeria captain made a number of vital saves throughout the contest, the most impressive coming as she saved Christine Sinclair’s penalty and then swatted away the follow up.

Follow the game: The match in Brisbane kicks off at 6 a.m. ET Thursday and CNN will have live coverage here.

USA's Lindsey Horan and Netherlands' Jill Roord battle for the ball during their match on July 27. USA and Netherlands tied 1-1.

For the first time ever, the Women’s World Cup is being hosted by two countries.

Australia and New Zealand are home to this year’s tournament, which takes place through August 20.

This is also the first time that the event features 32 teams, expanding from 24. Eight countries are making their Women’s World Cup debut: Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Vietnam and Zambia.

The United States is the two-time defending champion, having won in 2015 and 2019.

See more of the best photos from the tournament here.

USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher couldn't stop a goal from Netherlands midfielder Jill Roord (not pictured) in the first half.

USA's Alex Morgan, center, controls the ball during the first half of the match.

Veteran USA forward Alex Morgan said while it was disappointing the team had missed out on a win against the Netherlands, they had given a good fight in Thursday’s match, which ended in a 1-1 tie.

During the second half, when the US scored an equalizing goal that canceled out the Netherlands’ early lead, “our pressure was really good,” Morgan said.

She also touched on the team’s dynamics and the inclusion of several new faces, such as Sophia Smith, 22, and Trinity Rodman, 21, both of whom are making their World Cup debuts.

The US know that a tie against Portugal in their next game will possibly be enough to go through to the knockout stages.

But defender Crystal Dunn said the team won’t be taking any chances.

Jill Roord and Dutch coach Andries Jonker take questions after the match.

Dutch midfielder Jill Roord, who scored the opening goal of the game in the 17th minute, said playing against Team USA was a “tough battle.”

“From the past, the games against the US are always like this so this is a bit what I expected,” said Roord, who was named Player of the Match by tournament organizers.

Lindsey Horan scored the US’ equalizer with a header from a corner kick in the 62nd minute.

Lindsey Horan celebrates after scoring her team's first goal.

The USWNT extended their unbeaten streak to 19 matches at the World Cup — the longest in tournament history — following their 1-1 tie with the Netherlands.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the US’ equalizer with a header from a corner kick in the 62nd minute after trailing 1-0 at half-time.

Horan called the US comeback “unbelievable.”

Horan was complimentary of the Dutch side, which was looking to avenge its defeat to the US in the 2019 final.

The back-to-back defending champions USA are next scheduled to face Portugal on August 1. 

Netherlands' goalkeeper Daphne Van Domselaar takes the ball as USA's Savannah DeMelo collides during the match.

Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar praised her team’s performance after the US-Netherlands match ended in a 1-1 tie.

The Netherlands went ahead in the first half through midfielder Jill Roord before a second half equalizer from US captain Lindsey Horan.

Van Domselaar said she felt “really confident’ going into the next match against Vietnam on August 1.

The USWNT leads World Cup Group E on goal difference from the Netherlands after the 2019 finalists played out a 1-1 tie in Wellington.

Both teams have four points but the US is ahead in the group thanks to a goal difference of plus 3, compared to the Dutch’s plus 1.

Next up today: It’s Portugal against Vietnam as both teams look to get off the mark in Group E after defeats in their opening games.

Vietnam gave a good account of itself defensively in the defeat to the USWNT, holding the World Cup juggernaut to just three goals in the face of far less flattering pre-match predictions.

Unsurprisingly, Vietnam failed to register a single shot in the one-sided match but will likely get more of a chance to show off its attacking abilities against Portugal.

After only narrowly losing 1-0 to the Netherlands, Portugal will be confident going into Thursday’s match.

Goalkeeper Inês Pereira shone with a couple of smart saves to keep her team in the match and Portugal could have snatched an equalizer inside the final 10 minutes through substitute Telma Encarnação.

USA's forward Alex Morgan and Netherlands' defender Stefanie van der Gragt fight for the ball.

Honors are even at the final whistle as a pulsating game ends in a 1-1 tie.

US captain Lindsey Horan scored a vital 62nd minute equalizer for the two-time defending champions with a header from a corner.

The Dutch went into the half-time break 1-0 up thanks to official Player of the Match Jill Roord’s opening goal.

Both teams now have four points each, meaning the US faces a crucial final Group E clash against Portugal in Auckland on August 1.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands will be confident of doing enough to go through against Vietnam in Dunedin.

Damaris Egurrola of Netherlands and Lindsey Horan of USA embrace after the 1-1 draw.

A general view during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup match between USA and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Tournament organizers just announced that 27,312 fans are at the Wellington Regional Stadium to watch the US take on the Netherlands.

The stadium has a capacity of 34,500.

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is on track to be the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, according to FIFA — with record total ticket sales of more than 1.5 million.

USA and Netherlands fans show their support during the match.

Fans are on the edge of their seats here in Wellington as we enter the final stages of the game.

Chants of “Holland,” “I believe that we will win” and “USA” have rung out around the stadium following Team USA’s equalizer

The USWNT have looked much livelier in the second half after the Netherlands dominated first-half possession.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the US’ 62nd minute equalizer with a thumping header from a corner kick by half-time substitute Rose Lavelle, canceling out Jill Roord’s 17th minute opener for the Dutch.

The US came close to taking the lead, with a goal from Alex Morgan that was ultimately ruled offside.

After US captain Lindsey Horan scored the equalizing goal in the second half, she flashed a hand gesture at the camera — making a square with her fingers and peering through.

The gesture was made famous by Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min.

The crowd watching the match at the fan zone in Sydney erupted into cheers and applause when the US scored their first goal, by team captain Lindsey Horan.

Several fans, who had been sitting on the ground, leapt to their feet and embraced each other; others jumped in celebration, pumping their fists.

The goal brought the match to a 1-1 tie.

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Moments after Team USA tied the game, they came close to taking the lead.

Alex Morgan put the ball in the net, converting a cross from the right — but the goal was ruled out for a clear offside.

The score remains tied at 1-1.

US fans react during the match.

US fans in the stands are going wild after the US scored its first goal of the match, bringing it to 1-1 against the Netherlands.

Cheers are ringing across the stadium, with ecstatic US supporters waving American flags. The US fans have got behind the team throughout the game, chanting “U-S-A” frequently even as they trailed.

The pressure had been on USWNT after they struggled to gain an edge in the first half, with the Netherlands going ahead in the 17th minute.

Lindsey Horan of USA heads to score her team's first goal.

Captain Lindsey Horan scores with a towering header assisted by a corner kick from Rose Lavelle.

The game is now tied at 1-1.

Lindsey Horan of the U.S. celebrates scoring their first goal with Andi Sullivan and teammates.

Michelle Brueggeman came from Chicago to support Team USA.

With Team USA down 1-0 against the Netherlands, US fan Michelle Brueggeman is hoping the Americans come back stronger in the second half.

And although her team are behind, Brueggeman said she’s having an amazing time at the tournament

“It’s my first World Cup. So it’s been a really great experience,” Brueggeman said.

Meanwhile, despite the Netherlands leading, Dutch native and Wellington resident Ellen Van Dijken said she’s feeling “very cautious.”

The second half has kicked off in Wellington, where the Netherlands leads the USWNT 1-0.

The US — which is going for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title — took more shots on goal in the first half, but the Dutch had the lion’s share of the ball and looked very comfortable in possession.

Midfielder Rose Lavelle replaced Savannah DeMelo at half-time as coach Vlatko Andonovski looks to shake things up in the middle of the field.

Lavelle scored one of the US goals in the final four years ago against the Netherlands.

For the Dutch a change in defense: Aniek Nouwen is on for Stefanie Van der Gragt.

USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher couldn't stop the Dutch taking the lead.

The referee blows her whistle for half-time and the USWNT goes into the break 1-0 down.

US coach Vlatko Andonovski will likely have some strong words for his players as they regroup at half-time.

While the US have had several attempts on target, they’ve lacked a cutting edge in front of goal.

Midfielder Jill Roord gave the Netherlands the lead in the 17th minute, drilling the ball into the far corner of US keeper Alyssa Naeher’s goal after a fast break from midfield.

And the Dutch are worthy of their lead. The 2019 finalists have enjoyed the majority of possession and look threatening every time they go forward.

The Netherlands are looking for revenge after losing the World Cup final four years ago to the US.

Fans watch the US-Netherlands match in Sydney, Australia, on July 27.

Across the water in Australia, several hundred fans have gathered in Sydney to watch the US-Netherlands match on a giant screen, soaking in the winter sunshine.

Several are dressed in FIFA gear and clothes with the American flag, with many in the crowd cheering on the US team — though the Netherlands has a smaller contingent of supporters, too.

Jeroen De Leeuw den Bouter and his family cheer on the Netherlands while watching the match in Sydney, Australia.

World Cup co-hosts Australia face Nigeria later today in a Group B match-up in Brisbane.