USA 3 Sweden 1
Algarve Cup
Municipal Stadium; Quarteira, Portugal
Attendance: 250
Weather: Sunny, Breezy, 80 degrees
1998.03.21
Algarve Cup
Municipal Stadium; Quarteira, Portugal
Attendance: 250
Weather: Sunny, Breezy, 80 degrees
1998.03.21
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| SWE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SWE | Hanna Ljungberg (unassisted) | 29' |
| USA | Julie Foudy (Mia Hamm) | 39' |
| USA | Brandi Chastain (penalty kick) | 85' |
| USA | Kristine Lilly (Mia Hamm) | 87' |
Lineups
USA: Tracy Ducar (Briana Scurry, 46);
Carla Overbeck,
Lorrie Fair,
Joy Fawcett;
Tiffany Roberts (Sara Whalen, 59),
Julie Foudy,
Michelle Akers, (Tisha Venturini, 46),
Shannon MacMillan (Brandi Chastain, 46);
Debbie Keller (Justi Baumgardt, 67),
Kristine Lilly,
Mia Hamm.
SWE: Ulrika Karlsson, Asa Lonnquist (Christin Lija, 51), Cecilia Sandell, Hanna Marklund, Anna-Maria Eriksson, Jane Tornquist, Malin Andersson, Salina Olsson (Linda Fagerstrom, 71), Therese Sjogran, Victoria Svensson, Hanna Ljungberg.
Stats
| USA | SWE | |
| Shots | 22 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
Misconduct Summary
| SWE | Cecilia Sandell (caution) | 35' |
Officials
Referee: Gitte Nielsen (Denmark)
Asst. Referees: Sergio Lecroix (Portugal), Ana Paz (Portugal)
Notes
With the victory over Sweden, the USA finished third at the 1998 Algarve Cup. Norway won the championship with a 4-1 win over Denmark. China earned fifth place with a 3-2 victory against the Netherlands, while Portugal finished seventh with a penalty kick shootout win over Finland after regulation ended knotted at 2-2.
With the victory over Sweden, the USA finished third at the 1998 Algarve Cup. Norway won the championship with a 4-1 win over Denmark. China earned fifth place with a 3-2 victory against the Netherlands, while Portugal finished seventh with a penalty kick shootout win over Finland after regulation ended knotted at 2-2.