TAMPA, FL (Nov 8, 2008) USSF -- Starting at forward for the first time in 2008, Heather O’Reilly made the most of her opportunity, scoring the lone goal for the US Women’s National Team in a 1-0 victory against Korea at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The US closed out a three-game series with Korea as part of the Achieve Your Gold Tour with a 2-0-1 record that included two shutouts. Overall, the US is now 5-0-1 on their post-Olympic tour, with two games against China currently scheduled for mid-December.
“Of these three games, I think this was the best one,” US head coach Pia Sundhage said. “They are a very good team. Tonight though we were back to a wide field that really helped us a lot and it helped us score a great goal.”
Both teams had shots hit the frame. Korea in the 13th minute from Cha Yun Hee and O’Reilly in the second half. around her defender and tapped the ball in the empty net from two yards out.
“I think we just fought for the whole game,” said O’Reilly. “We were a bit frustrated on Wednesday to not have gotten a goal, but we fought all the way tonight. Natasha Kai has been doing an excellent job getting to the endline and putting great balls into the box. For me it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time and being able to finish a great service from Kai.”
The Achieve Your Gold Tour continues in December, with games announced for Dec. 13 and Dec. 17 against China in Carson, Calif., and Detroit, respectively. Tickets for all U.S. Women’s National Team games are available via ussoccer.com.
Match: U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Korea Republic
Date: Nov. 8, 2008
Competition: International Friendly – Achieve Your Gold Tour
Venue: Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Attendance: 4,263
Weather: 65 degrees, clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 1 1
KOR 0 0 0
USA – Heather O’Reilly (Natasha Kai) 72nd minute
Lineups:
USA: 18-Nicole Barnhart; 17-Lori Chalupny (14-Stephanie Cox, 55), 3-Christie Rampone, 15-Kate Markgraf (4-Rachel Buehler, 46), 20-Tina Ellertson; (2-Heather Mitts, 46) 10-Aly Wagner (6-Natasha Kai, 55), 11-Carli Lloyd, 7-Shannon Boxx, 5-Lindsay Tarpley (21-Kacey White, 46); 16-Angela Hucles, 9-Heather O’Reilly (19-Marian Dalmy, 74)
Subs not used: 1-Briana Scurry
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage
KOR: 1-Jun Mink Yung, 46 (18-Kim Jung Mi, 46); 3-Yi Ju Eun (15-Hwang Boram, 41), 13-Kim Do Yeaon, 4-Kim Yoo Mi, 24-Cho So Hyun ; 28-Kim Sooyun, 8-Kwon Han Nul, 10-Lee Jang Mi, 22-Lee Eun Mi (7-Kim Huiyeong, 25; 6-Jeon Ga Eul, 46); 19-Cha Yun Hee, 11-Park Hee Young (9-Han Song I, 71)
Subs not used:, , 12-Lee Sea Eun, 14-Go Taehwa, 16-Shim Seo Yeon, 17-Choi Sun Jin, 20-Kim Yu Jin, 21-Kim Seuri, 27-Kwak Jihye, 29-Noh Dahee
Head Coach: An Iksoo
Stats Summary: USA / KOR
Shots: 11 / 5
Shots on Goal: 1 / 2
Saves: 2 / 0
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 5 / 1
Offside: 2 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Meredith Hackett (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Kristen Schiereck (USA)
Assistant Referee 2: Christina Ibanez (USA)
Fourth Official: Margaret Reif (USA)
Courtesy of US Soccer Communications
