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Match 6 Qinhuangdao - Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
06 August
Norway
2:0
USA
2:0 (2:0)
  • Leni LARSEN KAURIN (2')
  • Melissa WIIK (4')

Referee Nicole PETIGNAT

Summary

Norway quick off the blocks

Norway quick off the blocks

 The two fastest goals in the history of the Women's Olympic Tournament proved to be the difference for Norway against USA at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Group G of the 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. Leni Laursen Kaurin profited from a mix-up between US No1 Hope Solo and defender Lori Chalupny to net the first after just two minutes, which superseded ...

Line-up

NOR
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Bjarne BERNTSEN (NOR)
(SWE) Pia SUNDHAGE
Officials
  • Referee: Nicole PETIGNAT (SUI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Cristina CINI (ITA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Karine VIVES SOLANA (FRA)
  • Fourth official: Dagmar DAMKOVA (CZE)

Photos

  • Carli Lloyd of the USA (L) vies with Solveig Gulbrandsen of Norway in their opening Group G match.
  • Norway's players and coaching staff celebrate their first-up victory over the USA in Group G.
  • Norway's Melissa Wiik (R) challenges for the ball with Heather Mitts of the USA.
  • Players of Norway celebrate after scoring
  • Melissa Wiik (R) of Norway vies with Heather Mitts of USA
  • Players of Norway pose
  • Ingvild Stensland of Norway (L) shoots in front of Angela Hucles of USA
  • Qinhuangdao-USA lost 2-0 to Norway
  • Solveig Gulbrandsen of Norway (C) vies with Kate Markgraf of US during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Ga

    • Quotes

    "We're very satisfied with the win - and yes, it was a dream start. To beat the current gold medal holders and group favourites 2-0 is a fantastic achievement. It was the first time I've beaten the USA as a coach and it was the perfect time to do it. We may have had a bit of luck with the two goals, but we limited the USA to a handful of chances - and that was extremely pleasing for me," Bjarne Berntsen, Norway coach

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