USA 5 New Zealand 0
Pacific Cup
Campbelltown Sports Stadium; Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 3,947
Weather: Clear, Cool, 55 degrees
2000.06.04
Pacific Cup
Campbelltown Sports Stadium; Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 3,947
Weather: Clear, Cool, 55 degrees
2000.06.04
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| NZL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | Christie Welsh (Mia Hamm) | 11' |
| USA | Christie Welsh (Cindy Parlow) | 29' |
| USA | Cindy Parlow (unassisted) | 33' |
| USA | Cindy Parlow (unassisted) | 52' |
| USA | Cindy Parlow (Mia Hamm) | 56' |
Lineups
USA: 26-Siri Mullinix;
6-Brandi Chastain,
19-Danielle Slaton,
3-Christie Pearce,
7-Sara Whalen;
5-Nikki Serlenga,
Aly Wagner,
8-Shannon MacMillan;
22-Christie Welsh,
12-Cindy Parlow,
9-Mia Hamm (C).
NZL: Yvonne Vaile, Jane Simpson (Terry McCahill, 53), Jill Corner, Melissa Ruscoe (Alisse Robertson, 63), Nicky Smith, Wendi Henderson (C) (Tarah Cox, 80), Simone Ferrara, Amanda Crawford, Rachel Oliver (Maia Jackman, 16), Vicki Ormond (Zania Cogle, 45), Marlies Oostdam.
Stats
| USA | NZL | |
| Shots | 36 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 11 |
| Corners | 15 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
Misconduct Summary
| NZL | Melissa Ruscoe (caution) | 10' |
Officials
Referee: Sheena Storrie (Australia)
Asst. Referees: Tracey Griffiths (Australia), Elizabeth Mast (Australia)
Notes:
Mia Hamm recorded the 100th and 101st assists of her career in this match.
Cindy Parlow became the second USA player to notch hat tricks in consecutive games (she also tallied three goals against Canada on 2000.06.02) joining Hamm (hat tricks vs. Germany on 1998.06.28 and Denmark on 1998.07.25).
In other Pacific Cup action, China, resting several starters, blanked Japan, 2-0, while Canada shut out Australia also by a 2-0 score.