The United States women's national soccer team (sometimes referred to as USWNT) represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer.
In 2007, the team won the Four Nations Tournament (women's football) (5th title through 2007), the Algarve Cup (5th title through 2007) and placed 3rd at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing with a 19–1–4 record.
After defeating England in the World Cup Quarterfinals, Head Coach Greg Ryan decided to bench regular goalkeeper Hope Solo in favor of veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry. The team subsequently lost to Brazil 0–4 (the worst defeat in the team's history) and Ryan received considerable criticism for the sudden lineup change as well as defensive-minded substitutions made when the team arguably needed more offensive players to compete against the Brazilians. On Monday October 22, 2007 U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced that Ryan's contract would not be extended past its December 31, 2007 expiration date.
2007 Schedule
editThe following is a list of matches that were played in 2007.
Win
Draw
Loss
| Jan 26 | United States  | 0–0 |  Germany | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Report | Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Deng Junxia (CHN) Assistant referees: Fu Hongjue (CHN) Da Fuping (CHN) Fourth official: Amy Rayner (GBR) |
| Jan 28 | United States | 1–1 |  England | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC−05 | O'Reilly  17' |
Report | Scott 47' |
Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER) Assistant referees: Zhang Lingling (CHN) Liu Hongjuan (CHN) Fourth official: Da Fuping (CHN) |
| Jan 30 | United States | 2–0 |  China | Guangzhou, China |
| 3:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Chalupny 45+1' Kai 56' |
Report | Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Amy Rayner (GBR) Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN) Hu An Qi (CHN) Fourth official: Qu Xiaoguang (CHN) |
| Mar 7 Group Stage | United States | 2–1 | China | Silves, Portugal |
| 11:15 a.m. UTC−05 | Lilly 19' (pen.) Lloyd 38' |
Report | Duan 21' |
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Attendance: 500 Referee: Gyongyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Emilia Parvainen (FIN) Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Fourth official: Natalia Advonchenko (RUS) |
| Mar 9 Group Stage | United States | 1–0 |  Finland | Ferreiras, Portugal |
| 11:15 a.m. UTC−05 | Lloyd 46' |
Report | Stadium: Parque Desportiva da Nora Attendance: 500 Referee: Bentla D’Coth (IND) Assistant referees: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR) Ja Daw Kaw (MYA) Fourth official: Eun Ah Hong (KOR) |
| Mar 12 Group Stage | United States | 3–2 |  Sweden | Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal |
| 4:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 39', 72' Lloyd 44' |
Report | Oqvist 71' Svensson 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Etsuko Fukano (JPN) Assistant referees: Hongjuan Liu (CHN) Hongjue Fu (CHN) |
| Mar 14 Final | United States | 2–0 |  Denmark | Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal |
| 12:30 p.m. UTC−05 | Lilly 12' Lloyd 51' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA) Assistant referees: Hongjuan Liu (CHN) Hongjue Fu (CHN) Fourth official: Bentla D’coth (IND) |
International Friendlies
edit| Apr 14 | United States | 5–0 |  Mexico | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 5:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 10' Tarpley 33' Lilly 50', 70' Cheney 88' |
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,184 Referee: Rachel Woo Assistant referees: Kim Oberle Sharon Wheeler Fourth official: Niko Bratsis |
| May 12 | United States | 6–2 |  Canada | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 3', 65' Tarpley 13' Chalupny 28' Lilly 35' O'Reilly 73' |
Report | Wilkinson 11' Sinclair 50' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,569 Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA) Assistant referees: Margaret Domka (USA) Kim Oberle (USA) Fourth official: Shelley Finger (USA) |
| June 16 | United States | 2–0 | China | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 7:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 67', 88' |
Report | Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium Attendance: 8,888 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Rachel Woo |
| June 23 | United States | 2–0 |  Brazil | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Lilly 1' Wambach 17' |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 16,856 Referee: Rachel Woo (USA) Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA) Kim Oberle (USA) Fourth official: Sandra Serafini (USA) |
| July 14 | United States | 1–0 |  Norway | East Hartford, Conn. |
| 6:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Lloyd 66' |
Report | Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 9,957 Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA) Margaret Domka (USA) Fourth official: Rachel Woo (USA) |
| July 28 | United States | 4–1 |  Japan | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Boxx 17' Kinga 41' (o.g.) Lilly 55' Wambach 72' (pen.) |
Report | Nagasato 79' |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 11,290 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Kari Seitz |
| Aug 12 | United States | 6–1 |  New Zealand | Chicago |
| 1:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 7', 90' Lilly 33' Lloyd 34', 60' Tarpley 57' |
Report | Smith 73' |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,015 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Margaret Domka Fourth official: Kristine Lamm |
| Aug 25 | United States | 4–0 | Finland | Carson, California |
| 9:30 p.m. UTC−05 | Boxx 30' Lilly 36' Tarpley 68' O'Reilly 76' |
Report | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,118 Referee: Kari Seitz Assistant referees: Flisha Mariscal Marlene Duffy Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett |
| Sept 11 Group B | United States | 2–2 |  North Korea | Chengdu, China |
| 5:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 50' O'Reilly 69' |
Report | Son Hui 58' Yong Ae 62' |
Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 35,100 Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI) Assistant referees: Corinne LaGrange (FRA) Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Fourth official: Dagmar Damkova (CZE) |
| Sept 14 Group B | United States | 2–0 | Sweden | Chengdu, China |
| 5:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 34' (pen.), 58' |
Report | Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium Attendance: n/a Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP) Cristina Cini (ITA) Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER) |
| Sept 18 Group B | United States | 1–0 |  Nigeria | Shanghai, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Chalupny 1' |
Report | Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Mayumi OIWA (JPN) Assistant referees: Hisae YOSHIZAWA (JPN) Liu Hsiu Mei (TPE) Fourth official: Estela Alvarez (ARG) |
| Sept 22 Quarterfinals | United States | 3–0 | England | Tianjin, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 48' Boxx 57' Lilly 60' |
Report | Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Attendance: 29,586 Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE) Assistant referees: Susanne Borg (SWE) Hege Steinlund (NOR) Fourth official: Mayumi Oiwa (JPN) |
| Sept 27 Semifinals | Brazil | 4–0 | United States | Hangzhou, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Osborne 20' (o.g.) Marta 27', 80' Cristiane 56' |
Report | Stadium: Hangzhou Dragon Stadium Attendance: 47,818 Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI) Assistant referees: Karine Vives Solana (FRA) Corinne Lagrange (FRA) Fourth official: Tammy Ogston (AUS) |
| Sept 30 Third Place Playoff | United States | 4–1 | Norway | Shanghai, China |
| 8:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Wambach 30', 46' Chalupny 58' O'Reilly 59' |
Report | Gulbrandsen 63' |
Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN) Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP) Miriam Draeger (GER) Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER) |
International Friendlies
edit| Oct 13 | United States | 5–1 | Mexico | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 8:00 p.m. UTC−05 | O'Reilly 32' Wambach 57', 81' Lilly 67' Lloyd 84' |
Report | Lopez 3' |
Stadium: Edward Jones Dome Attendance: 10,861 Referee: Kari Seitz (USA) Assistant referees: George Major (USA) Younasse Tarbouni (USA) Fourth official: Jeff Shelton (USA) |
| Oct 17 | United States | 4–0 | Mexico | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:00 p.m. UTC−05 | Lilly 45+1' Wambach 76' Kai 82' Lloyd 87' |
Report | Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Margaret Domka (USA) Assistant referees: Veronica Perez (USA) Cindy Brooks (USA) Fourth official: Jessica Baumann (USA) |
| Oct 20 | United States | 1–1 | Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:30 p.m. UTC−05 | O'Reilly 62' |
Report | Ocampo 56' |
Stadium: University Stadium Attendance: 8,972 Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA) Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA) Jeremy Vehar (USA) Fourth official: Chris Sanchez (USA) |