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| caption = The {{wp|Wembley Stadium}} stadium in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|England}}, where the exhibition match took place
| caption = The {{wp|Wembley Stadium}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|England}}, where the exhibition match took place in front of a nearly 89,000-strong crowd
| title = 2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match<!--Do not change to "Mineirazo" without talk page consensus-->
| title = 2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match<!--Do not change to "Mineirazo" without talk page consensus-->
| other_titles = '''England Men v England Women'''  
| other_titles = '''England Men v England Women'''  
| event = {{wp|2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match}}
| event = {{wp|2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match}}
| team1 = {{wp|England national football team|England Men}}
| team1 = {{wp|England women's national football team|England Women}}
| team1association = {{flagdeco|ENG|size=30px}}
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| team1score = 4
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| team2 = {{wp|England women's national football team|England Women}}
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| team2association = {{flagdeco|ENG|size=30px}}
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| date = 5 August 2019
| date = 10 August 2019
| stadium = {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}
| stadium = {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}
| city = {{wp|England}}
| city = {{wp|England}}
| referee = {{wp|Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver}} ({{wp|The Football Association|England}})
| referee = {{wp|Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver}} ({{wp|The Football Association|England}})
| man_of_the_match1a = [[William Smith]] (Three Lions)
| man_of_the_match1a = {{wp|Beth Mead}} (Lionesses)
| attendance = 86,980
| attendance = 88,543
 
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The '''2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match''', alternatively '''England Men v England Women''', was a football match that took place on 5 August 2019, officially as an exhibition match in honour of the newly-coronated [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]], whom was coronated on 1 August 2019, and whom formerly played for the {{wp|England women's national football team|England women's national team}} from 2015 to 2019. Held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|England}}, the match pitted the {{wp|England national football team|men}}'s (The Three Lions) and the {{wp|England women's national football team|women}}'s (The Lionesses) {{wp|England}} national football team, whom were represented and captained by [[William Smith]] and [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]] respectively.  
The '''2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match''', alternatively '''England Men v England Women''', was a football match that took place on 5 August 2019, officially as an exhibition match in honour of the newly-coronated [[Alexandra, Queen of the British|Queen Alexandra]], who was coronated on 1 August 2019, and who formerly played for the {{wp|England women's national football team|England women's national team}} from 2015 to 2019. Held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|England}}, the match pitted the {{wp|England national football team|men}}'s (The Three Lions) and the {{wp|England women's national football team|women}}'s (The Lionesses) {{wp|England}} national football teams captained by {{wp|Harry Kane}} and {{wp|Steph Houghton}} respectively. Their respective managers are former {{wp|England}} internationals {{wp|Gareth Southgate}} and {{wp|Phil Neville}}.


The match began at 11:30 A.M., with the {{wp|Lionesses}} initiating the kick-off. Soon enough, in the 13th minute, {{wp|England women's national football team|Lionesses}} midfielder, {{wp|Fran Kirby}} scored the match's opening goal, giving her side a 1-0 lead before proceeding to double it at the 31st minute, at which point {{wp|England women's national football team|Lionesses}} forward, [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]] had already scored a goal herself at the 24th minute, thereby putting the initial scoreline at 3-0 before a counter-goal by {{wp|England national football team|Three Lions}} forward, {{wp|Harry Kane}} at the 37th minute ultimately led the first half to conclude with a scoreline of 3-1. Then, throughout the entirety of the second half, the {{wp|England national football team|Three Lions}}, through the service of their decorated former forward, [[William Smith]] staged a dramatic comeback, with [[William Smith|Smith]]'s subsequent hat-trick at the 76th minute proving vital to ultimately award his side a narrow 4-3 win despite otherwise falling short in terms of both possession and the number of total chances created.
The match began at 11:30 am with a coin toss resulting in the {{wp|Lionesses}} initiating the kick-off. Initially, in the 15th minute, {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} found the opening goal via a goal from fullback {{wp|Kieran Trippier}} who headed in a corner kick from fellow fullback {{wp|Kyle Walker}} to give his side the lead early on. However, roughly fifteen minutes later, {{wp|Lionesses}} fullback {{wp|Demi Stokes}}, with assistance from winger {{wp|Beth Mead}}, scored the equalising goal to ensure a 1-1 scoreline into half-time. Then, in the 66th minute, {{wp|Beth Mead}}, with assistance from midfielder {{wp|Georgia Stanway}}, followed up on her initial assist with a goal of her own to make it 2-1 for the {{wp|Lionesses}} which remained so until the end of the match, thereby resulting in a victory for the women's team against their men's counterpart in their first-ever fixture. In the aftermath of the tournament, having contributed both an assist and a goal in the match, {{wp|Beth Mead}} was promptly named player of the match. Meanwhile, statistically, both teams traded a fairly equal amount of shots against each other with {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} registering eight attempts with three on target while the {{wp|Lionesses}} registered seven attempts with four on target. Similarly, both teams also saw three of their respective players being booked although the {{wp|Lionesses}} otherwise prevailed in terms of ball possession with 54% to {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}}' 46%. Among other details, the {{wp|Lionesses}} won nine corners to their opponents' three while also being caught offside four times whereas {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} registered zero offsides throughout the match.


In its aftermath, the event was widely praised by critics and also received much media coverage in both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and abroad. In particular, the notable hat trick scored by [[William Smith]] immediately became one of the most talked-about points of the match, with {{wp|BBC}}'s {{wp|Chester Davis}} stating, ''"Even at almost forty years of age, the King of Kings of Football still has what it takes to show his true talent in football and still deliver a spectacle to remember for millions of football fans in attendance"''.
Historically, the occasion marks the first time that both the {{wp|England}} men's and women's national teams ever faced one another, with the match itself also receiving much attention and praise for featuring both male and female referees in which {{wp|Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver}} and {{wp|Sian Massey-Ellis}} served as the head referee and assistant referee respectively. In addition, the event also recorded an official attendance of 88,543 which resulted in an estimated profit of £5.7 million, the majority of which was donated to charity and used towards financing both men's and women's football at the youth and professional levels. Meanwhile, amidst overwhelming positive reception, a [[2021 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match|second edition]] was later held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}} on 6 September 2021 with subsequent editions planned to be held within two years each with the aim of particularly promoting women's football, in light of recent successes, as well as bringing it into the mainstream.

Latest revision as of 13:07, 2 April 2024

2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match
England Men v England Women
London Wembley.jpg
The Wembley Stadium in London, England, where the exhibition match took place in front of a nearly 89,000-strong crowd
Event2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match
Date10 August 2019
VenueWembley Stadium, England
Man of the MatchBeth Mead (Lionesses)
RefereeMichael Oliver (England)
Attendance88,543

The 2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match, alternatively England Men v England Women, was a football match that took place on 5 August 2019, officially as an exhibition match in honour of the newly-coronated Queen Alexandra, who was coronated on 1 August 2019, and who formerly played for the England women's national team from 2015 to 2019. Held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, the match pitted the men's (The Three Lions) and the women's (The Lionesses) England national football teams captained by Harry Kane and Steph Houghton respectively. Their respective managers are former England internationals Gareth Southgate and Phil Neville.

The match began at 11:30 am with a coin toss resulting in the Lionesses initiating the kick-off. Initially, in the 15th minute, The Three Lions found the opening goal via a goal from fullback Kieran Trippier who headed in a corner kick from fellow fullback Kyle Walker to give his side the lead early on. However, roughly fifteen minutes later, Lionesses fullback Demi Stokes, with assistance from winger Beth Mead, scored the equalising goal to ensure a 1-1 scoreline into half-time. Then, in the 66th minute, Beth Mead, with assistance from midfielder Georgia Stanway, followed up on her initial assist with a goal of her own to make it 2-1 for the Lionesses which remained so until the end of the match, thereby resulting in a victory for the women's team against their men's counterpart in their first-ever fixture. In the aftermath of the tournament, having contributed both an assist and a goal in the match, Beth Mead was promptly named player of the match. Meanwhile, statistically, both teams traded a fairly equal amount of shots against each other with The Three Lions registering eight attempts with three on target while the Lionesses registered seven attempts with four on target. Similarly, both teams also saw three of their respective players being booked although the Lionesses otherwise prevailed in terms of ball possession with 54% to The Three Lions' 46%. Among other details, the Lionesses won nine corners to their opponents' three while also being caught offside four times whereas The Three Lions registered zero offsides throughout the match.

Historically, the occasion marks the first time that both the England men's and women's national teams ever faced one another, with the match itself also receiving much attention and praise for featuring both male and female referees in which Michael Oliver and Sian Massey-Ellis served as the head referee and assistant referee respectively. In addition, the event also recorded an official attendance of 88,543 which resulted in an estimated profit of £5.7 million, the majority of which was donated to charity and used towards financing both men's and women's football at the youth and professional levels. Meanwhile, amidst overwhelming positive reception, a second edition was later held at Wembley Stadium, London on 6 September 2021 with subsequent editions planned to be held within two years each with the aim of particularly promoting women's football, in light of recent successes, as well as bringing it into the mainstream.