Womens Gold Cup 2006 - CONCACAF.com

SemifinalsCANADA & USA PROGRESS TO FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CHINA 200722.11.2006: Canada and USA progressed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 after postingvictories over Jamaica and Mexico, respectively, in the semifinals of the 2006 CONCACAF Women’sGold Cup at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California USA.Canada took a 1:0 lead just before halftime with a goal by Christine Sinclair against Jamaica, whoconceded their first goal in 614 minutes played in CONCACAF qualification.Rhian Wilkinson and Sinclair added goals in the second half for the maple leafs in 51 st and 71 stminutes, respectively, while Melanie Booth closed out the scoring with two minutes remaining.In the other CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup semifinal, two goals by Abby Wambach in the 10 thand 64 th minutes, respectively, led the USA to a 2:0 win over Mexico.The victories by Canada and USA also secured their places in the women’s tournament at the2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.The 2006 Women’s Gold Cup concludes on 26 November in Carson when Mexico takes on Jamaicain the third-place match and earn a playoff qualifying series against Japan, while Canada faces theUSA in the CONCACAF Final.Match #3Carson’s Home Depot Center (A: 6128)CANADA – JAMAICA 4:0 (1:0)Christine SINCLAIR 40’, 71’; Rhian WILKINSON51’; Melanie BOOTH 88’CAN: 22-Erin McLeod – 2-Kristina Kiss (77: 18-Robyn Gayle), 3-Melanie Booth, 8-DianaMatheson, 9-Candace Chapman, 10-MartinaFranko, 11-Randee Hermus, 12-ChristineSinclair-C (75: 7-Isabelle Morneau), 13-AmyWalsh, 16-Rhian Wilkinson, 17-Brittany Timko(83: 5-Andrea Neil). Booked: Morneau 82’JAM: 13-Paula Jackson – 4-Alicia Wilson, 6-AudiaSullivan, 9-Natalya Manyan, 11-Kimmia Parker,12-Peta-Gaye Soman, 15-Nicola Bell-C, 16-Yolanda Hamilton, 17-Diane Hue, 18-Stacy-AnnJohnson (72: 14-Hishamar Falconer), 19-Rochelle Bryan (57: 10-Omolyn Davis). Booked:noneR: Shane DESILVA (TRI), A1: Lynda BRAMBLE(TRI), A2: Beverley GRANT (BRB), FO: VirginiaTOVAR (MEX)Team Statistics CAN JAMGoal Attempts 20 11Shots on Target 9 1Saves 1 5Fouls 23 13Corner Kicks 6 1Offsides 4 4Match #4Carson’s Home Depot Center (A: 6128)USA – MEXICO 2:0 (1:0)Abby WAMBACH 10’, 64’USA: 18-Hope Solo – 2-Heather Mitts, 3-ChristineRampone, 4-Cat Whitehill, 5-Lindsay Tarpley(64: 9-Heather O’Reilly), 10-Aly Wagner, 11-Carli Lloyd, 12-Leslie Osborne, 13-Kristine Lilly-C, 17-Lori Chalupny, 20-Abby Wambach (88: 6-Natasha Kai). Booked: Lloyd 87’MEX: 20-Sophia Perez – 2-Elizabeth PatriciaGomez, 3-Rubi Marlene Sandoval, 4-MonicaGonzalez (77: 6-Monica Vergara), 5-Maria DeJesus Castillo, 7-Juana Evelyn Lopez (54: 10-IrisAdriana Mora), 8-Fatima Leyva (82: 13-Maria DeLourdes Gordillo), 9-Maribel Domínguez-C, 15-Luz Del Rosario Saucedo, 17-Monica Ocampo,18-Teresa Guadalupe Worbis. Booked:Dominguez 45’+, Mora 63’R: Dianne FERREIRA-JAMES (GUY),A1: JackelineSAEZ (PAN), A2: Cynette JEFFREY (GUY), FO:Maria Cecibel ORTEGA (SLV)Team Statistics USA MEXGoal Attempts 16 5Shots on Target 4 3Saves 3 2Fouls 15 15Corner Kicks 7 1Offsides 4 012