Wambach Scores in U.S. Soccer's 3-0 Win vs Greece @ Olympics
Wednesday, August 11, 2004 | Soccer
Former University of Florida standout Abby Wambach turned in the second goal in the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's 3-0 win over Greece in the first match of Group G at the 2004 Olympics. Other U.S.A. goal scorers included Shannon Boxx (14th minute) and Mia Hamm (81st minute). Another former Gator on the U.S. roster, Heather Mitts, did not play on Wednesday.
Wambach, who got the starting nod for her first Olympic match, scored her goal in the 30th minute. The goal was set up off some nifty work from defender Kate Markgraf down the left flank. She settled a blocked Hamm shot, then dribbled past a defender and bent a cross that dropped right between two defenders to an unmarked Wambach, who lofted a perfectly-placed header over diving Greek goalkeeper Maria Giatrakis, dropping the ball into the left side netting. The score gave the 5-foot-11 striker 15 goals in last 16 games, and was the 29th of her career. It was her first goal in Olympic competition.
Wambach is the Gators' career leader in goals (96), assists (50) and points (242) and stands sixth on the NCAA Career charts in goals and points. She earned National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) All-America first-team honors in 1999 and 2001. She is a four-time member of the All-Southeastern Conference first team and picked up the SEC Player of the Year award in 2000 and '01.
The U.S. team will travel north to Thessaloniki tomorrow in preparation for its next match on Saturday, Aug. 14, against Brazil at Kaftanzoglio Stadium. That match kicks off at 6 p.m. local / 11 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on CNBC.
| U.S. Women's National Team Game Report |
| Match-up: USA vs. Greece |
| Competition: 2004 Olympics - Group G |
| Venue: Pankritio Stadium; Heraklio, Greece |
| Date: August 11, 2004; Kickoff - 6 p.m. local / 11 a.m. ET |
| Attendance: 16,000 (approx.) |
| Weather: Hot, breezy; 82 degrees |
| Scoring Summary: | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | F |
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| USA | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| GRE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| USA - Shannon Boxx (Mia Hamm) 14th minute. |
| USA - Abby Wambach (Kate Markgraf) 30 |
| USA - Mia Hamm (Unassisted) 81 |
| Statistical Summary: | ||
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| USA | GRE |
| Shots: | 26 | 1 |
| Shots on Goal: | 10 | 0 |
| Saves: | 0 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks: | 10 | 3 |
| Fouls: | 8 | 8 |
| Offside: | 1 | 1 |
| Misconduct Summary: |
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| USA - Abby Wambach (caution) 49th minute | ||
| Lineups: |
| USA: 1-Briana SCURRY; 3-Christie RAMPONE, 4-Cat REDDICK, 14-Joy FAWCETT, 15-Kate MARKGRAF; 7-Shannon BOXX, 10-Aly WAGNER (5-Lindsay TARPLEY, 60), 11-Julie FOUDY (Capt.; 8-Angela UCLES, 71), 13-Kristine LILLY; 9-Mia HAMM, 20-Abby WAMBACH (12-Cindy PARLOW, 79). Subs not used: 2-Heather MITTS, 6-Brandi CHASTAIN, 17-Heather O'REILLY, 18-Kristin LUCKENBILL. |
| Head Coach: April Heinrichs. |
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| GRE: 1-Maria GIATRAKIS; 4-Kalliopi STRATAKIS, 8-Konstantina KATSAITI, 13-Alexandra KAVVADA (14-Anastasia PAPADOPOULOU, 59), 16- Eleni BENSON; 2-Angeliki LAGOUMTZI, 3-Sophia SMITH, 6-Eftichia MICHAILIDOU - C, 12-Amalia LOSENO, 15-Tanya KALYVAS (10-Natalia CHATZIGIANNIDOU, 46); 11-Dimitra PANTELEIADOU (7-Vasiliki SOUPIADOU, 76).Subs Not Used: 18-Ileana MOSCHOS, 5-Athanasia POURIDOU, 17-Maria LAZAROU, 9-Angeliki TEFANI. |
| Head Coach: Xanthi Konstandinidou |
