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22 November
3:0 (1:0)
  • Becky EDWARDS (11')
  • Alex MORGAN (53', 90')

Referee Cristina BABADAC

Summary

Three and easy for USA

Three and easy for USA

USA defeated Argentina by three goals to nil in the second matchday of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008 on Saturday 22 November at the Nelson Oyarzun Stadium in Chillan. The US were in front after just 11 minutes when skipper Becky Edwards shot from outside the area flew into the net. The player who created that goal, Sydney Leroux, also had two attempts of her own; the first ...

Highlights

Line-up

USA
ARG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Tony DICICCO (USA)
(JPN) Yasushi KAWAKAMI
Officials
  • Referee: Cristina BABADAC (ROU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Cristina CINI (ITA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Tanja SCHETT (AUT)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates her goal against Argentina
  • U.S. players thank the Chillan crowd with a banner
  • Argentina's players wave their flag at the bench
  • Argentina's coach Yasushi Kawakami gestures
  • Elli Reed of the United States fights for the ball with Victoria Bedini from Argentina
  • U.S. player Becky Edwards fights for the ball with Argentina's Emilia Mendieta
  • U.S. coach Tony DiCicco shouts
  • U.S. player Lauren Fowlkes fights for the ball with Argentina's Maria Potassa
  • U.S. player Ellie Reed fights for the ball with Argentina's Victoria Bedini

Quotes

"What hit us hardest was conceding a goal after just ten minutes. Early in the second half we had two clear goal-scoring chances but missed them. Not finding a way to score is affecting my players," Yashushi Kawakami, Argentina coach.

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STATISTICS
USAStatisticsArgentina
15Shots12
3Corner kicks3
2Yellow cards4
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%