us women's soccer team takes goal in double ot
Posted: August 26, 2004, 8:38 pm
i know most of you aren't big on soccer, but this game was such a blast to watch. the medal ceremony was bittersweet because 3 of the core players are retiring, including hamm and the team captain, foudy. they're going out on a hell of a high note. our keeper, scurry, is unreal and undoubtedly saved the game for the us. unfortunately she's said this will be her last olympics, too.
wambach after scoring the winning goal
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wambach after scoring the winning goal
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ATHENS, Greece -- When the final whistle blew, an exhausted Mia Hamm was quickly swarmed by 17 thrilled teammates.
A few minutes later, an Olympic gold medal was hanging around her neck, too.
Hamm and the rest of the Fab Five had just enough left in their thirtysomething legs for one more title, beating Brazil 2-1 Thursday in overtime in their final tournament together.
Abby Wambach scored in the 112th minute with a powerful 10-yard header off a corner kick from Kristine Lilly. It was Wambach's fourth goal of the Olympics and 18th in her last 20 games.
The game marked the final competitive appearance together for the last remaining players from the first World Cup championship team in 1991. The five helped bring their sport to national prominence and captured the country's imagination by winning the World Cup in 1999. Together they have played in 1,230 international matches.
Hamm, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett are retiring from the national team -- although they might play in some farewell exhibitions this fall -- leaving Kristine Lilly and Brandi Chastain as the last of the old guard.
Was a damn good game though, some of the Brazillian players had some unreal moves. Game could have gone either way really, and the US was a bit lucky to win. But as I said, damn good game.. quite possible the best female soccer game I have seen.