Sol Defeat Freedom
July 5, 2009 - Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Los Angeles Sol News Release
BOYDS, MD - Sunday, July 5, 2009 - The Los Angeles Sol (Women's Professional Soccer) rallied in the closing moments to break a scoreless tie and defeat the Washington Freedom, 1-0, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in front of 5,143 fans on Sunday night.
The Sol, who became the first team in WPS to clinch a playoff berth last week, traded scoring opportunities with the Freedom for the first 90 minutes of the match before three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta found the back of the net in stoppage time.
In the 91st minute, Marta collected a pass left of the area from Japanese international Aya Miyama, touched it and immediately drilled a shot towards the far post to give the Sol its fourth consecutive victory and extend its unbeaten streak to eleven games.
With a win at home this Wednesday against the Saint Louis Athletica, the Sol will become WPS Regular Season Champions and earn an automatic place as host of the WPS Championship Match to be held on August 22.
The Sol's final regular season home match this Wednesday, July 8 will kick-off at 12 pm at The Home Depot Center on the Campus of Cal State Dominguez Hills. For more information or to purchase tickets today, please call toll free at 1-877-4-SOL-TIX (476-5849) or visit www.LosAngelesSol.com.
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