The United States Women's National Team beat Germany 1-0 at Impuls Arena in Augsburg, Germany. Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach got the game's only goal in the 35th-minute, heading in a cross from Yael Averbuch. Hope Solo picked up the shutout for the United States with one save.
“I think interestingly enough what has happened the last few times I’ve played Germany is that the team that had the run of play, ended up losing," Wambach said. "Germany had so many great chances, they kept the ball really well and got in behind us a few times. But I think what happens when you have a back five that are as relentless in defending as our defense, it’s just so tough to score. I know from experience because I have to practice against them every day.”
-- GAME REPORT --
Match: U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Germany
Date: Oct. 29, 2009
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Impuls Arena; Augsburg, Germany
Kickoff: 6 p.m. Local / 1 p.m. ET
Attendance: 28,377 (Sell Out)
Weather: 48 degrees; cold, clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 0 1
GER 0 0 0
USA – Abby Wambach 34th minute
Lineups:
USA: 1-Hope Solo; 2-Heather Mitts, 6-Amy LePeilbet, 26-Rachel Buehler, 17-Lori Chalupny (capt.); 9-Heather O’Reilly, 7-Shannon Boxx, 10-Carli Lloyd, 12-Yael Averbuch (15-Kacey White, 60); 8-Amy Rodriguez (16-Ella Masar, 73), 20-Abby Wambach
Subs not used: 3-Brittany Bock, 4-Cat Whitehill, 5-Lori Lindsey, 13-Tobin Heath, 18-Nicole Barnhart
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage
GER: 1-Nadine Angerer; 3-Saskia Bartusiak, 4-Babett Peter, 5-Annike Krahn, 6-Simone Laudehr, 10-Linda Bresonik, 14-Kim Kulig, 18-Kerstin Garefrekes (22-Bianca Schmidt, 83), 8-Inka Grings (11-Anja Mittag, 67), 9-Birgit Prinz (16-Martina Müller, 89), 19-Fatmire Bajramaj (13-Célia Okoyino da Mbabi, 67)
Subs not used: 12-Ursula Holl, 15-Sonja Fuss, 20-Jennifer Zietz
Head Coach: Silvia Neid
Statistical Summary: USA / GER
Shots: 7 / 17
Shots on Goal: 3 / 3
Saves: 3 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 6
Fouls: 10 / 6
Offside: 0 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
None
Officials:
Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN)
Asst. Referee: Inka Muller (GER)
Asst. Referee: Marija Kurtes (GER)
