2007 United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team (sometimes referred to as USWNT) represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer.
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In 2007, the team won the Four Nations Tournament (women's football) (5th title through 2007), the Algarve Cup (5th title through 2007) and placed 3rd at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing with a 19–1–4 record.
After defeating England in the World Cup Quarterfinals, Head Coach Greg Ryan decided to bench regular goalkeeper Hope Solo in favor of veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry. The team subsequently lost to Brazil 0–4 (the worst defeat in the team's history) and Ryan received considerable criticism for the sudden lineup change as well as defensive-minded substitutions made when the team arguably needed more offensive players to compete against the Brazilians. On Monday October 22, 2007 U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced that Ryan's contract would not be extended past its December 31, 2007 expiration date.
2007 Schedule
The following is a list of matches that were played in 2007.
Win
Draw
Loss
2007 Four Nations Tournament
| Jan 26 | United States  | 0–0 |  | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Report | Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Deng Junxia (CHN) Assistant referees: Fu Hongjue (CHN) Da Fuping (CHN) Fourth official: Amy Rayner (GBR) |
| Jan 28 | United States | 1–1 |  | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC-05 | O'Reilly  |
Report | Scott |
Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER) Assistant referees: Zhang Lingling (CHN) Liu Hongjuan (CHN) Fourth official: Da Fuping (CHN) |
| Jan 30 | United States | 2–0 |  | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Chalupny Kai |
Report | Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Amy Rayner (GBR) Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN) Hu An Qi (CHN) Fourth official: Qu Xiaoguang (CHN) |
2007 Algarve Cup
| Mar 7 Group Stage | United States | 2–1 | | Silves, Portugal |
| 11:15 a.m. UTC-05 | Lilly Lloyd |
Report | Duan |
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Attendance: 500 Referee: Gyongyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Emilia Parvainen (FIN) Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Fourth official: Natalia Advonchenko (RUS) |
| Mar 9 Group Stage | United States | 1–0 |  | Ferreiras, Portugal |
| 11:15 a.m. UTC-05 | Lloyd |
Report | Stadium: Parque Desportiva da Nora Attendance: 500 Referee: Bentla D’Coth (IND) Assistant referees: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR) Ja Daw Kaw (MYA) Fourth official: Eun Ah Hong (KOR) |
International Friendlies
| Apr 14 | United States | 5–0 |  | Foxborough, Mass. |
| 5:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Wambach Tarpley Lilly Cheney |
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,184 Referee: Rachel Woo Assistant referees: Kim Oberle Sharon Wheeler Fourth official: Niko Bratsis |
| May 12 | United States | 6–2 | .svg.png){kind=small} | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. UTC-05 | Wambach Tarpley Chalupny Lilly O'Reilly |
Report | Wilkinson Sinclair |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,569 Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA) Assistant referees: Margaret Domka (USA) Kim Oberle (USA) Fourth official: Shelley Finger (USA) |
| June 16 | United States | 2–0 | | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 7:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Wambach |
Report | Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium Attendance: 8,888 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Rachel Woo |
| June 23 | United States | 2–0 |  | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Lilly Wambach |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 16,856 Referee: Rachel Woo (USA) Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA) Kim Oberle (USA) Fourth official: Sandra Serafini (USA) |
| July 14 | United States | 1–0 |  | East Hartford, Conn. |
| 6:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Lloyd |
Report | Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 9,957 Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA) Margaret Domka (USA) Fourth official: Rachel Woo (USA) |
| July 28 | United States | 4–1 |  | San Jose, Calif. |
| 10:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Boxx Kinga Lilly Wambach |
Report | Nagasato |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 11,290 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Kari Seitz |
| Aug 12 | United States | 6–1 |  | Chicago, Ill. |
| 1:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Wambach Lilly Lloyd Tarpley |
Report | Smith |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,015 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Kristine Lamm |
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
| Sept 11 Group B | United States | 2–2 |  | Chengdu, China |
| 5:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Wambach O'Reilly |
Report | Son Hui Yong Ae |
Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 35,100 Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI) Assistant referees: Corinne LaGrange (FRA) Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Fourth official: Dagmar Damkova (CZE) |
| Sept 14 Group B | United States | 2–0 |  | Chengdu, China |
| 5:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Wambach |
Report | Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium Attendance: n/a Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP) Cristina Cini (ITA) Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER) |
| Sept 18 Group B | United States | 1–0 |  | Shanghai, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Chalupny |
Report | Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Mayumi OIWA (JPN) Assistant referees: Hisae YOSHIZAWA (JPN) Liu Hsiu Mei (TPE) Fourth official: Estela Alvarez (ARG) |
| Sept 22 Quarterfinals | United States | 3–0 | | Tianjin, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Wambach Boxx Lilly |
Report | Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Attendance: 29,586 Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE) Assistant referees: Susanne Borg (SWE) Hege Steinlund (NOR) Fourth official: Mayumi Oiwa (JPN) |
| Sept 27 Semifinals | Brazil | 4–0 | | Hangzhou, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Osborne Marta Cristiane |
Report | Stadium: Hangzhou Dragon Stadium Attendance: 47,818 Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI) Assistant referees: Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Corinne Lagrange (FRA) Fourth official: Tammy Ogston (AUS) |
| Sept 30 Third Place Playoff | United States | 4–1 | | Shanghai, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC-05 | Wambach Chalupny O'Reilly |
Report | Gulbrandsen |
Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP) Miriam Draeger (GER) Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER) |
International Friendlies
| Oct 13 | United States | 5–1 | | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 8:00 p.m. UTC-05 | O'Reilly Wambach Lilly Lloyd |
Report | Lopez |
Stadium: Edward Jones Dome Attendance: 10,861 Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) Assistant referees: George Major (USA) Younasse Tarbouni (USA) Fourth official: Jeff Shelton (USA) |
| Oct 17 | United States | 4–0 | | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:00 p.m. UTC-05 | Lilly Wambach Kai Lloyd |
Report | Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Margaret Domka (USA) Assistant referees: Veronica Perez (USA) Cindy Brooks (USA) Fourth official: Jessica Baumann (USA) |
| Oct 20 | United States | 1–1 | | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:30 p.m. UTC-05 | O'Reilly |
Report | Ocampo |
Stadium: University Stadium Attendance: 8,972 Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA) Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA) Jeremy Vehar (USA) Fourth official: Chris Sanchez (USA) |
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