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  • Records tumble as groups close

    Records tumble as groups close

    Tuesday 12 August 2008

    Brazilian goal-getter Cristiane and US ace Heather O'Reilly were each on the record trail as the group stages came to a close in China.

  • Dominant USA avoid Brazil

    Dominant USA avoid Brazil

    Tuesday 12 August 2008
    USA beat New Zealand 4-0 to pip Norway to top spot in Group G on goal difference. The result means the US avoid a meeting with Brazil.

Photos

  • Heather O'Reilly of the USA (L) vies with Ria Percival of New Zealand.
  • New Zealand's Rebecca Smith (L) challenges for the ball against the USA.
  • The USA's Carli Lloyd (L) is chased by Katie Hoyle of New Zealand.
  • Heather O'Reilly (R) of the USA celebrates
  • Heather O'Reilly (C) of the USA celebrates with her teammates
  • Heather O'Reilly of the USA celebrates after scoring
  • Heather O'Reilly (facing) of the US celebrates with her teammate Angela Hucles
  • Members of the US celebrate after scoring
  • US players celebrate after scoring
  • Heather O'Reilly (C) of the US celebrates with her teammates after scoring against New Zealand  in t
  • US players celebrate after scoring
  • New Zealand's goalkeeper Jenny Bindon (L) catches the ball

Fixtures and Results

First stage
MatchDate - Time Results
506 Aug - 17:00JapanJapan2:2 (0:1)New ZealandNew Zealand
1209 Aug - 19:45New ZealandNew Zealand0:1 (0:1)NorwayNorway
1812 Aug - 19:45USAUSA4:0 (2:0)New ZealandNew Zealand

Groups and Standings

Group G
TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
1USA3201526
1Norway3201456
3Japan3111744
4New Zealand3012271

Statistics

MPGFGAY2YCR
327300