USA 3 Japan 0
National Stadium; Yokohama, Japan
Attendance: 34,885
Weather: Cloudy, Humid, 78 degrees
1998.05.24
National Stadium; Yokohama, Japan
Attendance: 34,885
Weather: Cloudy, Humid, 78 degrees
1998.05.24
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| JPN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | Brandi Chastain (Cindy Parlow) | 8' |
| USA | Kristine Lilly (Joy Fawcett) | 33' |
| USA | Tisha Venturini (Shannon MacMillan) | 86' |
Lineups
USA: Briana Scurry;
Carla Overbeck,
Christie Pearce (Tiffany Roberts, 46),
Joy Fawcett,
Kate Sobrero;
Brandi Chastain (Lorrie Fair, 46),
Julie Foudy (Sara Whalen, 76),
Cindy Parlow;
Debbie Keller (Tisha Venturini, 46),
Kristine Lilly,
Tiffeny Milbrett (Shannon MacMillan, 58).
JPN: Nozomi Yamago, Rie Yamaki, Kae Nishina, Hiromi Isozaki, Mai Nakachi, Tomoe Sakai (Yuko Morimoto, 79), Ayumi Hara (Mayumi Omatsu, 46), Homare Sawa, Tomomi Mitsui, Nami Otake (Miki Sugawara, 87), Tamaki Uchiyama (Kazumi Kishi, 69).
Stats
| USA | JPN | |
| Shots | 19 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
Officials
Referee: Yayoi Watanabe (Japan)
Asst. Referees: Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan), Im Eun Ju (South Korea)
Notes
Mia Hamm, who strained her hamstring on May 17 against Japan did not see game action for the second straight match.
Mia Hamm, who strained her hamstring on May 17 against Japan did not see game action for the second straight match.
This match was the first part of a doubleheader with the Japanese men playing Czech Republic in the second game.