8/19: US U19's v Austrailia pre, during, post [R]

[FearM9]

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=20707&itype=

U.S. Women to Face Australia in Second Group C Match

8/18/02 11:57 PM

VICTORIA, B.C. (Sunday, August 18, 2002) - After a resounding 5-1 victory over England in their first match of the 2002 FIFA Under-19 Women's World Championship, the U.S. team will face Australia tomorrow in its second match of Group C. With Australia also winning its first game, 5-1 over Chinese Taipei, this match is critical for several reasons. First, the winner is almost guaranteed a spot in the second round, and second, the match could decide the Group C winner, who will earn the luxury of playing its quarterfinal match in Victoria on August 25. The two countries have never met at the U-19 level. The U.S. will play the second match of the day tomorrow at Centennial Stadium in Victoria, B.C. with Chinese Taipei vs. England kicking off at 5 p.m. PT while the USA takes on Australia at 7:15 p.m. PT. Fans can follow the action live on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker, presented by Philips Electronics.

[BrandiC63]

so this is at 10:15 New Jersey time????

[BrandiC63]

15th minute in

Goal by Kelly Wilson, assist by Lori Chalupny

[BrandiC63]

Geez. 69th minute and the US has 16 corner kicks to the Aussies 1. None of the kicks have been converted into goals. Chalupny has taken 13 of them, and Fletcher the rest. Maybe someone else needs to take those kicks or the US needs to work on finishing them. With all those corners, USA should be winning 10-0.

[BrandiC63]

77th minute
Leslie Osbourne assisted by Heather O'Reilly

80th minute
Kelly Wilson off a free kick

Aussie Kate McShea has 2 yellows and is out of the game.

[BrandiC63]

It happened so fast I missed the goal

83th minute
Heather O'Reilly

[FearM9]

Originally posted by BrandiC63
Aussie Kate McShea has 2 yellows and is out of the game. Wasn't she the one that was on one of the FITeam episodes?

[BrandiC63]

Final

US 4
Australia 0

Goals:
Kelly Wilson(Lori Chalupny) 16'
Leslie Osbourne(Heather O'Reilly) 77'
Kelly Wilson(free kick) 80'
Heather O'Reilly(unassisted) 83'

US - Ashlyn Harris, Rachel Beuhlar, Jessica Ballweg, Kendall Fletcher, Jill Oakes, Lori Chalupny, Leslie Osbourne, Manya Makowski, Heather O'Reilly, Lindsay Tarpley(Angie Woznuk), Kelly Wilson.

US Matchtracker says:
US Clinches a spot in the quarterfinals and have a +8 goal differential. England and Australia have a +3. If US loses to Chinese Taipei and England or Australia overcome the +8 differentail, the US will be out of the tournament.


I would have posted that earlier but my computer decided to screw up. Sorry Fear, I cant help you.

[BrandiC63]

Wilson and O'Reilly Lead U.S. Into Quarterfinals of U-19 Women's World Championship with Another Four-Goal Victory
http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=20727&itype=

[BrandiC63]

Some game pics

Manya Makoski
http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/reuters/bldphoto.cgi?VKA103081923

Goal Celebration
http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/reuters/bldphoto.cgi?VKA104081923

[Tsunami]

Here is the Soccer America take on the game, along with info on other games already played:

http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562131978

[Tsunami]

An early Kelly Wilson header and a three-goal second half surge was enough as the US won their second consecutive match at Victoria's Centennial Stadium. The win sees the US assured of a spot in the quarter-finals, while the young Matildas are still very much alive with 3 points and a match to go.

The match got off to a frenetic start as both sides looked keen to stamp some early authority on the proceedings. It was the US though, that garnered most of the early chances, putting pressure on the Australian defence. An early snap shot from Wilson had Aussie 'keeper Luisa Marzotto diving hard to keep it out (5').

A long, surging run and cross from Manya Makoski nearly unlocked the young Matilda defence, but the first goal remained up for grabs (12').

The US did manage to get the opening goal just after as a long floated ball into the box found the head of Wilson, who summarily slipped the ball past the Aussie 'keeper to an appreciative, boisterous roar from the pro-US crowd (0:1, 14').

The US continued to charge into attack, but the Aussies had their chances. A good ball from Amber Neilson set up Emma Davison for a long-range effort from 25 yards, and the shot had goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris beaten, but came back off the crossbar (35').

The fancied US were forced to be content with only a one-goal lead at the half, and the uneasy knowledge that they had a real fight on their hands.

Both sides came out flying in the second half, and blonde-headed Aussie rover Neilson was put clean through early in the second half, but her touch let her down as Harris came out to snuff out the danger (50').

The US fought back with style and panache, and a thunderous Wilson free kick from just outside the box was only just tipped over the bar by a sprawling Marzotto in the Aussie net (58').

The force of the US attack was such that even Australia's stingy defence was bound to give way, and give way it did. A beautifully lofted ball into the box from Heather O'Reilly was brilliantly chested down by Leslie Osborne, who rounded the Aussie 'keeper before poking simply into an open net (0:2, 74').

The US added two more goals in quick succession. A Wilson free kick from just outside the box beat the Aussie 'keeper to the near post (0:3, 79') and O'Reilly slipped her marker shortly thereafter and slotted the ball just beneath a despairing Marzotto (0:4, 81).

And after an enthralling 90 minutes of football, the US' dominance was confirmed, and brave Australia's bottle and class was on display for all in attendance, despite the unflattering scoreline.

American coach Tracey Leone was positive after the hard-earned result. "I am very pleased with the way we played. It was a tactically challenging game in a physically and psychologically demanding atmosphere. Both sides gritted it out and, and I think