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19 November
0:3 (0:0)
  • Alex MORGAN (53')
  • Sydney LEROUX (56', 71')

Referee Jacqui MELKSHAM

Summary

USA start in style

USA start in style

The United States, U-20 champions from 2002, began their Chile 2008 campaign in flowing style. The Group B opener, played in Nelson Oyarzún Stadium in Chillan, was never in doubt as the American poured on the class from the opening whistle. Alex Morgan started out the first half causing havoc at the French rearguard. Initiating wave after wave of attack she brought the best out of ...

Highlights

Line-up

FRA
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stephane PILARD (FRA)
(USA) Tony DICICCO
Officials
  • Referee: Jacqui MELKSHAM (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Airlie KEEN (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Allyson FLYNN (AUS)
  • Fourth official: Carolina GONZALEZ (CHI)

Photos

  • French coach Stephane Pilard reacts during the game against USA
  • Sydney Leroux of the USA celebrates scoring against France
  • Players of the USA celebrate scoring against France
  • Keelin Winters of the USA controls the ball
  • USA's Keelin Winters and France's Kheira Hamraoui
  • USA's Keelin Winters and France's Nora Coton Pelagie
  • Players of the U.S. U-20 national team celebrate the win against France at the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup 2008
  • USA's Lauren Fowlkers and France's Marie-Laure Delie
  • USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher during the game against France

Quotes

"I have to congratulate France because the match was much more of a contest than the scoreline would suggest. Our keeper made two fantastic saves that made all the difference," Tony Dicicco, USA coach.

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STATISTICS
FranceStatisticsUSA
19Shots7
8Corner kicks3
0Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
50%Possession (%)50%