USA 2 Japan 0
Universiade Memorial Stadium; Kobe, Japan
Attendance: 1,039
Weather: Warm, Hazy, 79 degrees
1998.05.21
Universiade Memorial Stadium; Kobe, Japan
Attendance: 1,039
Weather: Warm, Hazy, 79 degrees
1998.05.21
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| JPN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | Kristine Lilly (Tisha Venturini) | 36' |
| USA | Debbie Keller (Brandi Chastain) | 65' |
Lineups
USA: Tracy Ducar;
Carla Overbeck,
Christie Pearce (Tiffany Roberts, 73),
Joy Fawcett,
Lorrie Fair;
Brandi Chastain,
Julie Foudy (Kate Sobrero, 64),
Tisha Venturini (Shannon MacMillan, 59);
Debbie Keller (Sara Whalen, 84),
Kristine Lilly,
Cindy Parlow.
JPN: Nozomi Yamago, Rie Yamaki, Kae Nishina (Yumi Umeoka, 85), Hiromi Isozaki, Mai Nakachi, Tomoe Sakai (Ayumi Hara, 46), Homare Sawa, Tomomi Mitsui, Miki Sugawara (Mayumi Omatsu, 46), Nami Otake (Yuko Morimoto, 81), Tamaki Uchiyama (Kazumi Kishi, 81).
Stats
| USA | JPN | |
| Shots | 11 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Fouls | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 5 |
Officials
Referee: Lim Eun Ju (South Korea)
Asst. Referees: Zuo Xiudi (China), Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan)
Notes:
Kristine Lilly earned her 152nd cap in this match breaking the all-time international caps record (male or female) previously held by Norway's Heidi Store (151 caps).
Kristine Lilly earned her 152nd cap in this match breaking the all-time international caps record (male or female) previously held by Norway's Heidi Store (151 caps).
Mia Hamm (strained hamstring) and Tiffeny Milbrett (strained foot tendon) did not see action in this match.