WASHINGTON, DC (May 10, 2008) USSF -- The US Women’s National Team ended a three-game tour with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Canada, as forward Natasha Kai scored her first career hat trick. Lindsay Tarpley, Carli Lloyd and Leslie Osborne also added goals in what was a dominating performance from the opening whistle. Abby Wambach, the usual source for US goals, played creator for three assists.
This game quickly took a different direction from the last meeting between the two countries on April 12th in the championship game of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. That game was won by the USA in penalty kicks and didn’t see its first goal until overtime in the 107th minute, followed by an equalizer from Canada with just four minutes left.
In front of a festive crowd of almost 10,000 tonight at RFK Stadium, the USA out-shot Canada 21-2, holding their northern neighbors without a shot in the second half, and scored five second half goals.
“I’m thrilled,” said US head coach Pia Sundhage. “We talked about changing up the rhythm in the attack. My dream is to take this game to the next level and I think we can do it. We’re halfway there. The way we played today, there were so many good things I could stand here for an hour just talking about how good it was. And still it could be better.”
The game was clearly going the USA’s way after the Americans earned seven corner kicks in the first 15 minutes with a rhythmical, ball possession attack that kept Canada scrambling to clear numerous crosses from its penalty area and make several last-ditch tackles inside the penalty box.
of the 2007 Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament.
The US women, who has been on the road since April 21 will now go on a break before regrouping in Los Angeles for a two-week training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., that begins on June 19. Following that camp, the USA will have a week break before heading to the Peace Queen Cup in South Korea where it will face Australia, Brazil and Italy in first-round play.
-- GAME REPORT --
Match-up: USA vs. Canada
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Date: May 10, 2008; Kickoff – 7:00 p.m. ET
Attendance: 9,332
Weather: Cloudy, cool – 60 degrees
Scoring Summary:
1 2 F
USA 1 5 6
CAN 0 0 0
USA – Lindsey Tarpley (Abby Wambach) 23rd minute.
USA – Natasha Kai (Carli Lloyd) 54.
USA – Natasha Kai (Heather Mitts) 60.
USA – Carli Lloyd (Abby Wambach) 63.
USA – Natasha Kai (Abby Wambach) 75.
USA – Leslie Osborne (Amy Rodriguez) 87.
Lineups:
USA: 18-Hope Solo; 17-Lori Chalupny, 3-Christie Rampone – Capt., 15-Kate Markgraf, 2-Heather Mitts; 9-Heather O’Reilly (16-Angela Hucles, 76), 7-Shannon Boxx, 11-Carli Lloyd, 5-Lindsay Tarpley (12-Leslie Osborne, 70); 6-Natasha Kai (19-Amy Rodriguez, 76), 20-Abby Wambach.
Subs not used: 1-Briana Scurry, 4-Cat Whitehill, 13-Tobin Heath, 14-Stephanie Cox
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage
CAN: 18-Erin McLeod; 6-Sophie Schmidt (4-Clare Rustad, 46), 9-Candace Chapman, 10-Martina Franko, 11-Randee Hermus; 8-Diana Matheson, 19-Jonelle Filigno, 7-Rhian Wilkinson (5-Robin Gayle, 73); 12-Christine Sinclair, 14-Melissa Tancredi (17-Brittany Timko, 90), 15-Kara Lang (21-Jodi-Ann Robinson, 70).
Subs not used: 1-Karina LeBlanc, 2-Kristina Kiss, 13-Amy Walsh
Head Coach: Even Pellerud
Statistical Summary:
USA / CAN
Shots: 21 / 2
Shots on Goal: 13 / 0
Saves: 0 / 6
Corner Kicks: 11 / 3
Fouls: 9 / 10
Offside: 3 / 3
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Carli Lloyd (caution) 27th minute.
Officials
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Asst. Referee: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Asst. Referee: Meredith Hacket (USA)
4th Official: Byran Roslund (USA)
Courtesy of US Soccer Communications
