June 5, 2001
US Youth Soccer 3 Finland 1 at adidas 2001
Meyer Park, Spring,
Texas
May 31, 2001
Scoring
US Youth Soccer: Kacey White 13th minute
Kristi Lefebrre 45th minute
Jenny Farenbaugh 81st minute
Finland: Annica Sjolund 30th minute
US Youth Soccer
Megan Rivera;
Lindsey Hunt;
Kelly Hammond;
Christie Shaner;
Kate Seibert;
Stacy Lindstrom;
Lauren Zealor;
Kacey White;
Jenny Farenbaugh;
Julie Napolitano;
Kristi Lefebrre
Finland
Minna Pyykko;
Lotta Vartia;
Paulina Lallinjatto;
Essi Konttinen;
Tiina Slamen;
Sanna Malaska;
Irina Vaelma;
Annina Aman;
Annica Sjolund;
Miia Niemi;
Taru Hakala
Referee:
Sarah Kraus
Asst: Wanda Porter
Asst: Jesus Guerra
4th: Kim Oberle
Game
The US team got
things started with an opportunistic goal by Kacey White in the 13th minute.
White took advantage of a free kick on the Finnish team while they were
organizing a wall, and shot straight past the forming line-up into the
net. Finland answered in the 30th minute when Annica Sjolund got a pass
in behind the US defense, outran the last defender and slotted the ball
by the US Goalkeeper. Fifteen minutes later, US player Kacey White took
a nice run on the ball coming out of midfield. Teammate Kristi Lefebrre
took the assist with a post up and shot calmly by the Finnish Keeper.
In the punishing Texas heat, the Finnish team took advantage of a substitution
change by gulping water on the field, while the US
International teams and a true challenge for all the competitors in the
tournament. The winning goal for the US was scored by forward Jenny Farenbaugh
who took at shot on goal which deflected off a Finnish defender into the
net, ending the game 3-1.
"I think a 2-1 score here becomes a dangerous situation and anything can happen" said US Youth Soccer head coach, Sue Ryan. "For us to continue playing and not sit on that lead in this heat shows a lot about what they've done."
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