Starting XI: Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Smith, Abby Dahlkemper, Casey Short, Kelley O’Hara, Samantha Mewis, Becky Sauerbrunn, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Crystal Dunn, Alex Morgan
Jill Ellis shook up her starting XI against Brazil, moving Becky Sauerbrunn out of the defense and into defensive mid. Considering the problems in the last game against Australia were a complete lack of attacking mid, perhaps she was attempting to both shore up that area in front of the 18 against Marta while freeing Carli Lloyd and Sam Mewis to go up more.