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22.11.06 - Canada and USA progressed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 after posting victories over Jamaica and Mexico, respectively, in the semifinals of the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California USA on Wednesday evening.
Canada took a 1:0 lead five minutes before halftime with a goal by Christine Sinclair against Jamaica, who conceded their first goal in CONCACAF qualification last their last 614 minutes placed.
Rhian Wilkinson and Sinclair added in the second half for the maple leafs in 51st and 71st minutes, respectively, while Melanie Booth closed out the scoring with two minutes remaining for the 4:0 final.
In the other CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ semifinal, two goals by Abby Wambach in the 10th and 64th minutes, respectively, led the USA to a 2:0 win over Mexico.
The victory extends the stars & stripes unbeaten streak to 23 games during all CONCACAF Women’s Tournaments.
This is the first time since 1934, that a USA team qualifies to a FIFA World Cup (men or women) by just playing one game.
The victories by Canada and USA also secured their berths to the women’s tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.
The 2006 Women’s Gold Cup concludes on 26 November in Carson when Mexico takes on Jamaica in the third-place match and earn a playoff qualifying series against Japan, while Canada faces the USA in the CONCACAF Final.
The finals of the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ will be televised in the USA live on Fox Soccer Channel and in Canada on Rogers Sports Network.
2006 CONCACAF WOMEN’S GOLD CUP™
<U>Semifinals</U>
22.11.2006: Carson, Californa USA; The Home Depot Center (A: 6128) CANADA – JAMAICA 4:0 (1:0) Christine SINCLAIR 40’, 71’; Rhian WILKINSON 51’; Melanie BOOTH 88’
CAN: 22-Erin McLeod – 2-Kristina Kiss (77: 18-Robyn Gayle), 3-Melanie Booth, 8-Diana Matheson, 9-Candace Chapman, 10-Martina Franko, 11-Randee Hermus, 12-Christine Sinclair-C (75: 7-Isabelle Morneau), 13-Amy Walsh, 16-Rhian Wilkinson, 17-Brittany Timko (83: 5-Andrea Neil). Booked: Morneau 82’
TD: Even PELLERUD
JAM: 13-Paula Jackson – 4-Alicia Wilson, 6-Audia Sullivan, 9-Natalya Manyan, 11-Kimmia Parker, 12-Peta-Gaye Soman, 15-Nicola Bell-C, 16-Yolanda Hamilton, 17-Diane Hue, 18-Stacy-Ann Johnson (72: 14-Hishamar Falconer), 19-Rochelle Bryan (57: 10-Omolyn Davis). Booked: none
TD: Vin BLAINE
R: Shane DESILVA (TRI), A1: Lynda BRAMBLE (TRI), A2: Beverley GRANT (BRB), FO: Virginia TOVAR (MEX)
USA – MEXICO 2:0 (1:0)
Abby WAMBACH 10’, 64’
USA: 18-Hope Solo – 2-Heather Mitts, 3-Christine Rampone, 4-Cat Whitehill, 5-Lindsay Tarpley (64: 9-Heather O’Reilly), 10-Aly Wagner, 11-Carli Lloyd, 12-Leslie Osborne, 13-Kristine Lilly-C, 17-Lori Chalupny, 20-Abby Wambach (88: 6-Natasha Kai). Booked: Lloyd 87’
TD: Mark Gregory RYAN
MEX: 20-Sophia Perez – 2-Elizabeth Patricia Gomez, 3-Rubi Marlene Sandoval, 4-Monica Gonzalez (77: 6-Monica Vergara), 5-Maria De Jesus Castillo, 7-Juana Evelyn Lopez (54: 10-Iris Adriana Mora), 8-Fatima Leyva (82: 13-Maria De Lourdes Gordillo), 9-Maribel Domínguez-C, 15-Luz Del Rosario Saucedo, 17-Monica Ocampo, 18-Teresa Guadalupe Worbis. Booked: Dominguez 45’+, Mora 63’
TD: Leonardo CUELLAR
R: Dianne FERREIRA-JAMES (GUY), A1: Jackeline SAEZ (PAN), A2: Cynette JEFFREY (GUY), FO: Maria Cecibel ORTEGA (SLV)
<U>The Home Depot Center; Carson, California</U>
Third Place
26.11.2006: MEXICO – JAMAICA (15:00)
Championship
USA – CANADA (17:30)
Photos by Tony Quinn
#1 - USA vs. Mexico
#2 - Canada vs. Jamaica </DIV>
22.11.06 - Canada and USA progressed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 after posting victories over Jamaica and Mexico, respectively, in the semifinals of the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California USA on Wednesday evening. Canada took a 1:0 lead five minutes before halftime with a goal by Christine Sinclair against Jamaica, who conceded their first goal in CONCACAF qualification last their last 614 minutes placed.
Rhian Wilkinson and Sinclair added in the second half for the maple leafs in 51st and 71st minutes, respectively, while Melanie Booth closed out the scoring with two minutes remaining for the 4:0 final.
In the other CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ semifinal, two goals by Abby Wambach in the 10th and 64th minutes, respectively, led the USA to a 2:0 win over Mexico.
The victory extends the stars & stripes unbeaten streak to 23 games during all CONCACAF Women’s Tournaments.
This is the first time since 1934, that a USA team qualifies to a FIFA World Cup (men or women) by just playing one game.
The victories by Canada and USA also secured their berths to the women’s tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.
The 2006 Women’s Gold Cup concludes on 26 November in Carson when Mexico takes on Jamaica in the third-place match and earn a playoff qualifying series against Japan, while Canada faces the USA in the CONCACAF Final.
The finals of the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup™ will be televised in the USA live on Fox Soccer Channel and in Canada on Rogers Sports Network.
2006 CONCACAF WOMEN’S GOLD CUP™
<U>Semifinals</U>
22.11.2006: Carson, Californa USA; The Home Depot Center (A: 6128) CANADA – JAMAICA 4:0 (1:0) Christine SINCLAIR 40’, 71’; Rhian WILKINSON 51’; Melanie BOOTH 88’
CAN: 22-Erin McLeod – 2-Kristina Kiss (77: 18-Robyn Gayle), 3-Melanie Booth, 8-Diana Matheson, 9-Candace Chapman, 10-Martina Franko, 11-Randee Hermus, 12-Christine Sinclair-C (75: 7-Isabelle Morneau), 13-Amy Walsh, 16-Rhian Wilkinson, 17-Brittany Timko (83: 5-Andrea Neil). Booked: Morneau 82’
TD: Even PELLERUD
JAM: 13-Paula Jackson – 4-Alicia Wilson, 6-Audia Sullivan, 9-Natalya Manyan, 11-Kimmia Parker, 12-Peta-Gaye Soman, 15-Nicola Bell-C, 16-Yolanda Hamilton, 17-Diane Hue, 18-Stacy-Ann Johnson (72: 14-Hishamar Falconer), 19-Rochelle Bryan (57: 10-Omolyn Davis). Booked: none
TD: Vin BLAINE
R: Shane DESILVA (TRI), A1: Lynda BRAMBLE (TRI), A2: Beverley GRANT (BRB), FO: Virginia TOVAR (MEX)
USA – MEXICO 2:0 (1:0)
Abby WAMBACH 10’, 64’
USA: 18-Hope Solo – 2-Heather Mitts, 3-Christine Rampone, 4-Cat Whitehill, 5-Lindsay Tarpley (64: 9-Heather O’Reilly), 10-Aly Wagner, 11-Carli Lloyd, 12-Leslie Osborne, 13-Kristine Lilly-C, 17-Lori Chalupny, 20-Abby Wambach (88: 6-Natasha Kai). Booked: Lloyd 87’
TD: Mark Gregory RYAN
MEX: 20-Sophia Perez – 2-Elizabeth Patricia Gomez, 3-Rubi Marlene Sandoval, 4-Monica Gonzalez (77: 6-Monica Vergara), 5-Maria De Jesus Castillo, 7-Juana Evelyn Lopez (54: 10-Iris Adriana Mora), 8-Fatima Leyva (82: 13-Maria De Lourdes Gordillo), 9-Maribel Domínguez-C, 15-Luz Del Rosario Saucedo, 17-Monica Ocampo, 18-Teresa Guadalupe Worbis. Booked: Dominguez 45’+, Mora 63’
TD: Leonardo CUELLAR
R: Dianne FERREIRA-JAMES (GUY), A1: Jackeline SAEZ (PAN), A2: Cynette JEFFREY (GUY), FO: Maria Cecibel ORTEGA (SLV)
<U>The Home Depot Center; Carson, California</U>
Third Place
26.11.2006: MEXICO – JAMAICA (15:00)
Championship
USA – CANADA (17:30)
Photos by Tony Quinn
#1 - USA vs. Mexico
#2 - Canada vs. Jamaica </DIV>
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