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The '''2023 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match''', alternatively titled '''England Men v England Women II''', was a football match that took place on 12 September 2023. Considered to be the follow-up to the [[2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match|2019]] edition, the match was held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}} and pitted the {{wp|England}} men's and women's teams captained by {{wp|Harry Kane}} and {{wp|Millie Bright}}, the latter standing in for the injured {{wp|Leah Williamson}}. The teams' respective managers are former {{wp|England}} international {{wp|Gareth Southgate}}, in his second appearance, and former {{wp|Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands Women}} head coach {{wp|Sarina Wiegman}}.
The '''2023 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match''', alternatively titled '''England Men v England Women II''', was a football match that took place on 12 September 2023. Considered to be the follow-up to the [[2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match|2019]] edition, the match was held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}} and pitted the {{wp|England}} men's and women's teams captained by {{wp|Harry Kane}} and {{wp|Leah Williamson}}. The teams' respective managers are former {{wp|England}} international {{wp|Gareth Southgate}}, in his second appearance, and former {{wp|Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands Women}} head coach {{wp|Sarina Wiegman}}.


Beginning at 10:00 am, the match began with the {{wp|England women's national football team|Lionesses}} initiating the kick-off. For much of the first half, both sides, despite their fair share of attempts, found themselves level with {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} captain {{wp|Harry Kane}} recording two unsuccessful attempts. Eventually, in the 52nd minute, {{wp|Lionesses}} forward {{wp|Rachel Daly}} scored the opening goal as an attempt by {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} midfielder {{wp|James Maddison}} in the 59th minute failed to level the scores. In the end, {{wp|Rachel Daly|Daly}}'s goal proved to be the essential tiebreaker as the {{wp|Lionesses}} concluded the match triumphant once again by defeating their counterparts 1-0 while {{wp|Rachel Daly|Daly}} herself was named player of the match.
Kicking off at 10:00 am, {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} quickly took the initiative early on in the 12th minute when a foul by {{wp|Lionesses}} captain and center-back {{wp|Leah Williamson}} led to her counterpart and striker {{wp|Harry Kane}} drawing first blood for his side. Then, in the 29th minute, the {{wp|Lionesses}} almost found an equaliser courtesy of winger {{wp|Beth Mead}} whose attempt ultimately hit the woodwork, thereby allowing {{wp|Harry Kane}}, with assistance from center-back {{wp|Chris Smalling}} to score his second goal in the 34th minute to make it 2-0. However, following her initial error, {{wp|Beth Mead}} soon found the back of a net a minute into stoppage time via a successful solo effort to put the scoreline at 1-2 into half-time. Then, in the 59th minute, following a couple of unsuccessful attempts from {{wp|Beth Mead}} to put her side on level terms, {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} proceeded to extend the gap via a goal from full-back {{wp|Trent Alexander-Arnold}} whose goal eventually confirmed his side's final 3-1 victory, thereby avenging their previous 1-2 defeat four years prior. Meanwhile, {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} center-back {{wp|Fikayo Tomori}}, who came on in the 53rd minute as substitute for winger {{wp|Phil Foden}}, was controversially sent off late in the 90th minute although this did not ultimately affect the final scoreline.  


Statistically, both teams appeared to be on level terms, having exchanged roughly similar amounts of shots against the other although {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} dominated slightly in terms of possession with 51% to the {{wp|Lionesses}}' 49%. Meanwhile, both teams committed no more than ten fouls in total and only one of their respective players were ever given a yellow card namely {{wp|Declan Rice}} and {{wp|Hannah Blundell}}.
For refereeing purposes, both {{wp|Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver}} and {{wp|Sian Massey-Ellis}} returned as head referee and assistant referee respectively. With an official attendance of 84,293, the occasion successfully raised a total of £5.4 million, the majority of which was later donated to charity and used to improve footballing facilities for both men and women. Much like its [[2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match|predecessor]], the event was widely received. Moreover, particular attention was also directed to the sight of siblings {{wp|Reece James (footballer, born 1999)|Reece}} and {{wp|Lauren James}} competing against each other for the first time.
 
For refereeing purposes, both {{wp|Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver}} and {{wp|Sian Massey-Ellis}} returned as head referee and assistant referee respectively. With an official attendance of 84,293, the occasion successfully raised a total of £5.4 million, the majority of which were later donated towards charity and used to better improve footballing facilities for both men and women. Much like its [[2019 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match|predecessor]], the event was widely received. Moreover, particular attention was also directed to the sight of siblings {{wp|Reece James (footballer, born 1999)|Reece}} and {{wp|Lauren James}} competing against each other for the first time.

Revision as of 08:48, 10 December 2023

2023 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match
England Men v England Women II
London Wembley.jpg
The Wembley Stadium in London, England, where the exhibition match took place in front of a nearly 89,000 strong crowd
Event2023 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match
England Men England Women
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Date12 September 2023
VenueWembley Stadium, England
Man of the MatchRachel Daly (Lionesses)
RefereeMichael Oliver (England)
Attendance84,293

The 2023 Queen Alexandra Exhibition Match, alternatively titled England Men v England Women II, was a football match that took place on 12 September 2023. Considered to be the follow-up to the 2019 edition, the match was held at Wembley Stadium, London and pitted the England men's and women's teams captained by Harry Kane and Leah Williamson. The teams' respective managers are former England international Gareth Southgate, in his second appearance, and former Netherlands Women head coach Sarina Wiegman.

Kicking off at 10:00 am, The Three Lions quickly took the initiative early on in the 12th minute when a foul by Lionesses captain and center-back Leah Williamson led to her counterpart and striker Harry Kane drawing first blood for his side. Then, in the 29th minute, the Lionesses almost found an equaliser courtesy of winger Beth Mead whose attempt ultimately hit the woodwork, thereby allowing Harry Kane, with assistance from center-back Chris Smalling to score his second goal in the 34th minute to make it 2-0. However, following her initial error, Beth Mead soon found the back of a net a minute into stoppage time via a successful solo effort to put the scoreline at 1-2 into half-time. Then, in the 59th minute, following a couple of unsuccessful attempts from Beth Mead to put her side on level terms, The Three Lions proceeded to extend the gap via a goal from full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold whose goal eventually confirmed his side's final 3-1 victory, thereby avenging their previous 1-2 defeat four years prior. Meanwhile, The Three Lions center-back Fikayo Tomori, who came on in the 53rd minute as substitute for winger Phil Foden, was controversially sent off late in the 90th minute although this did not ultimately affect the final scoreline.

For refereeing purposes, both Michael Oliver and Sian Massey-Ellis returned as head referee and assistant referee respectively. With an official attendance of 84,293, the occasion successfully raised a total of £5.4 million, the majority of which was later donated to charity and used to improve footballing facilities for both men and women. Much like its predecessor, the event was widely received. Moreover, particular attention was also directed to the sight of siblings Reece and Lauren James competing against each other for the first time.

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