USA 4 China 1
Algarve Cup
Municipal Stadium; Loule, Portugal
Attendance: 300
Weather: Sunny, Breezy, 81 degrees
1998.03.17
Algarve Cup
Municipal Stadium; Loule, Portugal
Attendance: 300
Weather: Sunny, Breezy, 81 degrees
1998.03.17
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| USA | Mia Hamm (Michelle Akers) | 15' |
| USA | Mia Hamm (Kristine Lilly) | 45' |
| CHN | Qiu Haiyan (Zhang Ouying) | 72' |
| USA | Kristine Lilly (Julie Foudy) | 87' |
| USA | Mia Hamm (Kristine Lilly) | 90' |
Lineups
USA: Briana Scurry;
Carla Overbeck,
Brandi Chastain,
Joy Fawcett (Christie Pearce, 73);
Shannon MacMillan (Sara Whalen, 63),
Julie Foudy,
Tisha Venturini (Lorrie Fair, 63),
Kristine Lilly;
Michelle Akers,
Tiffeny Milbrett,
Mia Hamm.
CHN: Gao Hong, Fan Yunjie, Li Jie, Xie Huilin, Wang Jingxia, Qiu Haiyan, Liu Ailing (Zhu Jing, 90), Liu Ying, Zhoa Lihong, Zhang Ouying, Jin Yan (Bai Jie, 52).
Stats
| USA | CHN | |
| Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 3 | 19 |
| Offsides | 8 | 3 |
Misconduct Summary
| CHN | Fan Yunjie (caution) | 17' |
| CHN | Zhang Ouying (caution) | 60' |
Officials
Referee: Ingrid Johnsson (Denmark)
Asst. Referees: Ana Paz (Portugal), Natalio Silva (Portugal)