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US Women drop Italy in Algarve Cup for 2nd group win

7 Mar, 2008

For the second game in a row, the United States Women came out determined, and in the sixth minute took the lead on a Lindsay Tarpley goal, and they never looked back. A late goal by Heather O'Reilly rounded out the scoresheet in what was a 2-0 victory over Italy in Group B action at Restinga Stadium in Alvor, Portugal.

The United States are in control in Group B, with six points and a +6 goal differential heading into Monday's contest with Norway. Kickoff for that match, also at Restinga Stadium, is set for 11:00 a.m. ET.

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

Match-up: USA vs. Italy
Competition: 2008 Algarve Cup
Venue: Restinga Stadium; Alvor, Portugal
Date: March 7, 2008; Kickoff – 1:45 p.m. local / 8:45 a.m. ET
Attendance: 200
Weather: Sunny, breezy – 78 degrees

Scoring Summary:
            1   2    F
USA   1   1    2
ITA      0   0   0

USA – Lindsay Tarpley (Lauren Cheney) 6th minute.
USA – Heather O’Reilly (unassisted) 74.

Lineups:
USA: 18-Hope Solo; 14-Stephanie Cox, 15-Kate Markgraf (4-Cat Whitehill, 46), 3-Christie Rampone – Capt., 17-Lori Chalupny (26-Rachel Buehler, 59); 7-Shannon Boxx (16-Angela Hucles, 76), 11-Carli Lloyd (12-Leslie Osborne, 46), 5-Lindsay Tarpley (13-Tobin Heath, 46), 9-Heather O’Reilly; 8-Lauren Cheney, 20-Abby Wambach (19-Amy Rodriguez, 71).
Subs not used: 6-Natasha Kai, 10-Angie Woznuk, 24-Nicole Barnhart.
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage

ITA: 1-Chiara Marchitelli; 2-Sara Gama, 3-Roberta D’Adda, 6-Giulia Perelli, 13-Giorgia Motta; 4-Alessia Tuttino, 10-Tatiana Zorri, 16-Pamela Conti (17-Carolina Pini, 87), 20-Giulia Domenichetti; 8-Melania Gabbiadini (11-Silvia Fuselli, 83), 9-Patrizia Panico.
Subs not used: 12-Anna Picarelli, 14-Cristina Cassanelli, 15-Laura Neboli, 18-Nene Bissoli Nhaga, 19-Ilaria Mauro.
Head Coach: Pietro Ghedin

Statistical Summary:
USA / ITA
Shots: 17/ 4
Shots on Goal: 7 / 2
Saves: 2 / 5
Corner Kicks: 7 / 1
Fouls: 12 / 9
Offside: 0 / 7

Misconduct Summary:
ITA – Patrizia Panico (caution) 4th minute.

Officials
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Asst. Referee: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR)
Asst. Referee: Satomi Hamazaki (JPN)
4th Official: Sung Mi Cha (KOR) 

Sierra Mist Woman of the Match: Christie Rampone

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