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| man_of_the_match1a = {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} (Lionesses)
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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|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}}.


Beginning at 10:00 am, the match began with the {{wp|England women's national football team|Lionesses}} initiating the kick-off. Early on, in just the 2nd minute, {{wp|Lionesses}} forward {{wp|Rachel Daly}} drew first blood to give her side an early lead. However, in the 16th minute, with assistance from fullback {{wp|Trent Alexander-Arnold}}, {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} captain {{wp|Harry Kane}} scored to level the scoreline. Then, in the 24th minute, the {{wp|Lionesses}} responded with forward {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} scoring an individual goal to make it 2-1 before a goal from {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} winger {{wp|Phil Foden}} in the 45th minute resulted in the two sides being level at half-time. Then, in the 51st minute, with assistance from midfielder {{wp|Chloe Kelly}}, {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} provided her second goal to make it 3-2 as a subsequent attempt by {{wp|Trent Alexander-Arnold}} in the 72nd minute failed to equalise for {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}}. Eventually, in the 81st minute, {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} capped off a brilliant individual performance with a solo hat-trick that saw the {{wp|Lionesses}} emerge triumphant once again, defeating {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} 4-2. Almost immediately, {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} was named player of the match for her remarkable hat-trick that proved crucial to her side's victory.
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.


Despite the final scoreline, both sides once more traded a fairly equal amount of shots against the other although the {{wp|Lionesses}} slightly dominated {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} in terms of possession with 55% to the latter's 45%. Meanwhile, despite a series of fouls committed, only one yellow card was ever issued, namely towards {{wp|England national football team|The Three Lions}} midfielder {{wp|Declan Rice}} in the 72nd minute.
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 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, with particular praise directed towards {{wp|Lionesses}} forward {{wp|Lauren Hemp}} for her brilliant individual effort. Meanwhile, despite some initial assumptions, siblings {{wp|Reece James (footballer, born 1999)|Reece}} and {{wp|Lauren James}} did not face each other in the match as {{wp|Lauren James|Lauren}} was not included in the final lineup although {{wp|Reece James (footballer, born 1999)|Reece}} started the match before later being substituted for forward {{wp|Tammy Abraham}} in the 52nd minute.
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 02:00, 18 November 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
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 Millie Bright, the latter standing in for the injured Leah Williamson. The teams' respective managers are former England international Gareth Southgate, in his second appearance, and former Netherlands Women head coach Sarina Wiegman.

Beginning at 10:00 am, the match began with the Lionesses initiating the kick-off. For much of the first half, both sides, despite their fair share of attempts, found themselves level with The Three Lions captain Harry Kane recording two unsuccessful attempts. Eventually, in the 52nd minute, Lionesses forward Rachel Daly scored the opening goal as an attempt by The Three Lions midfielder James Maddison in the 59th minute failed to level the scores. In the end, Daly's goal proved to be the essential tiebreaker as the Lionesses concluded the match triumphant once again by defeating their counterparts 1-0 while Daly herself was named player of the match.

Statistically, both teams appeared to be on level terms, having exchanged roughly similar amounts of shots against the other although The Three Lions dominated slightly in terms of possession with 51% to the 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 Declan Rice and Hannah Blundell.

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 were later donated towards charity and used to better 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.