Krieger goes 90 minutes in 4-0 defeat of Canada at Four Nations

Northern Virginia native and former Washington Freedom player Ali Krieger got her first cap in a starting role for the United States Women\'s team early this morning in China. In their first game of the [nearly] annual Four Nations Tournament, the U.S. women cruised to a 4-0 win over North American neighbors Canada. Amy Rodriguez started along side Abby Wambach for the first time, with former reserve forward Heath O\'Reilly out on the wing. "Hea-O" was at the rear of all four goals, with three direct assists. Krieger started at right back, but was moved to central defense after fellow debutante Becky Sauerbrunn broke her nose on the back of a Candadian player\'s head and had to be substituted in the 64th minute.

The second match day of the tournament on Friday, January 18, will feature China against Canada followed by the USA taking on Finland (4:30 p.m. local / 3:30 a.m. ET).

U.S. WOMEN\'S NATIONAL TEAM GAME REPORT

Match-up: USA vs. Canada
Competition: 2008 Four Nations Tournament
Venue: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium; Guangzhou, China.
Date: January 16, 2008; Kickoff – 1:00 p.m. local / 12 a.m. ET
Attendance: 1,000
Weather: Overcast, Chilly - 48 degrees

Scoring Summary:
            1   2    F
USA    0   4   4
CAN    0   0   0  

USA – Amy Rodriguez (Heather O’Reilly) 51st minute.
USA – Amy Rodriguez (Heather O’Reilly) 65.
USA – Lindsay Tarpley (Heather O’Reilly) 71.
USA – Lindsay Tarpley (Amy Rodriguez) 78.

Lineups:
USA: 18-Hope Solo; 17-Lori Chalupny, 27-Becky Sauerbrunn (14-Stephanie Cox, 64), 3-Christie Rampone – Capt., 26-Ali Krieger; 7-Shannon Boxx, 12-Leslie Osborne (16-Angela Hucles, 46), 11-Carli Lloyd (5-Lindsay Tarpley, 64), 9-Heather O’Reilly; 19-Amy Rodriguez, 20-Abby Wambach.

Subs not used: 1-Briana Scurry, 4-Cat Whitehill, 6-Tobin Heath, 8-Lauren Cheney, 10-Angie Woznuk, 25-Tina DiMartino.
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage

CAN: 18-Erin McLeod; 3-Melanie Booth, 9-Candace Chapman (13-Kaylyn Kyle, 78), 11-Randee Hermus, 15-Clare Rustad; 7-Rhian Wilkinson, 10-Martina Franko, 19-Sophie Schmidt; 12-Christine Sinclair, 14-Melissa Tancredi (16-Julie Armstrong, 67), 21-Jodi-Ann Robinson (5-Jonelle Filigno, 46).

Subs not used: 1-Karina LeBlanc, 2-Amy Vermeulen, 4-Taryne Boudreau, 8-Monica Lam-Feist, 17-Brittany Timko, 20-Stephanie Labbé.
Head Coach: Even Pellerud

Statistical Summary:
            USA / CAN
Shots: 18 / 8
Shots on Goal: 11 / 2
Saves: 2 / 6
Corner Kicks: 3 / 5
Fouls: 8 / 5
Offside: 5 / 2

Misconduct Summary: None.

Officials:
Referee: Kirsi Savolainen (Finland)
AR 1: Liu Hongjuan (China)
AR 2: Zhang Lingling (China)
4th Official: Gu Ying (China)

ussoccer.com Woman of the Match: Heather O’Reilly

2008 Four Nations Tournament Standings
Team   W    L   T   Pts   GF   GA    GD
USA      1     0    0   3       4       0     +4
CHN     1     0    0   3       2       0     +2
FIN        0     1    0   0      0        2     -2
CAN      0    1     0   0      0        4    -4

Jan. 16
USA 4, Canada 0
China 2, Finland 0

Jan. 18
China vs. Canada
USA vs. Finland

Jan. 20
Finland vs. Canada
USA vs. China
USA – Amy Rodriguez (Heather O’Reilly) 65.
USA – Lindsay Tarpley (Heather O’