U.S. U-16 Girls National Team battles the Netherlands to 0-0 draw in friendly

UDEN, Netherlands – The U.S. Under-16 Girls’ National Team opened a three-game set against top European teams with a 0-0 draw against the host Netherlands.

Despite outshooting the Dutch 20-4 in the 80-minute match, the young Americans could not find the net. U.S. goalkeeper Malia Zillman picked up the shutout.

The teams then contested a penalty kick shootout to give the players valuable experience taking penalties under game conditions and the USA prevailed 4-3 as Zillman made two excellent saves.

U.S. head coach Ciara Crinion’s side will next face Germany on June 13 and Norway on June 16. All games are taking place at SportparkParkzicht in Uden, Netherlands.

All 20 players on the U-16 roster were born in 2009 except for midfielder Loradana Paletta, who was born in 2011. With the age cut-off for players to be eligible to play in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup being Jan. 1, 2008, all the players are available for selection for the World Cup Team, which will be made up primarily of 2008s.

-U.S. Under-16 Girls’ Youth National Team Match Report-

Match: United States U-16 Girls’ National Team vs. Netherlands U-16 Girls’ National Team
Date: June 11, 2025
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Sportpark Parkzicht; Uden, Netherlands
Weather: 70 degrees, sunny

Lineups:

USA: 1-Malia Zillman; 3-Elena Vera (2-Kendra Hasen, 41), 14-Anaiah Williams (6-Madeline Maves, 65), 18-Meila Brewer, 13-Marin Kotschau (15-Emily Baxter, 56); 10-Mia Corona (11-Carolina Reyna, 41), 4-Loradana Paletta (8-Caroline Swann, 56), 5-Taylor Morrell; 16-Amari Manning (17-DeusStanislaus 41); 9-Lilah Helwig (19-Kyleigh Pete, 65); 7-Daphne Van der Weide (20-Georgia Restovich, 72)

Subs not used: 12-Marley Higgins

Head Coach: Ciara Crinion

NED: 1-Luna Toet; 2-Maxime Hoogeveen (13-Senna Oosterhof, 60), 3-Tatum Haverhoek (14-Benthe Schippers, 60), 4-Suze Wassink, 5-Ayesha Selderbeek (12-Manon Aldershof, 51), 10-Sophie van den Hunnik (15-Loet Klinckhamers 60), 6-Jet Snoek, 8-Anna Boers, 17-Jahailey Tevreden, 19-Sharon Chioma Onwusaka, 11-Donna Vos (20-Ulrike Mendes-Ros, 72)

Subs not used: 16-Jacky Goris, 7-Jette Wessels; 9-Femke Drenth; 18-Jake Otterman

Head Coach: Felicienne Harteveld-Minnaar

Stats Summary: USA / NED
Shots: 20 / 4
Shots on Goal: 7 / 2
Saves: 2 / 7
Corner Kicks: 9 / 2
Fouls: 2 / 6
Offside: 2 / 3

Misconduct Summary:
None

Officials:
Referee: Toon de Bonth (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Reinier Kesselaar (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Raimon de Rooi(NED)
Fourth Official: Luc Verhart(NED)