Sol Edge FC Gold Pride for Third Consecutive Victory
April 19, 2009 - Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
Los Angeles Sol News Release
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - Sunday, April 19, 2009 - The Los Angeles Sol (Women's Professional Soccer) defeated FC Gold Pride (Bay Area), 1-0, on a scorching Sunday afternoon at The Home Depot Center to claim its third consecutive shutout victory of the season.
"It was great to see the excitement today," said Los Angeles Sol Head Coach Abner Rogers. "There were a lot of great scoring opportunities for both teams. You usually don't see that type of excitement in a 1-0 game."
After trading scoring opportunities for the first 44 minutes of the game, Japanese international Aya Miyama received a well placed through ball that gave the Sol a one-on-one scoring opportunity in the closing moments of the first half. But with pressure from FC Gold Pride keeper Nicole Barnhart, Miyama was forced to take a quick shot six yards out that grazed the outside right post and ended the half.
With halftime providing the Sol with an opportunity to escape the heat and regroup, they opened the second half with a new energy and a new formation that allowed them to set the tone for the rest of the game.
In the 47th minute, midfielder Aly Wagner chipped a ball over the backline that found Marta running in stride through the 18 yard box. Marta settled the ball down, took a quick touch and placed it past Barnhart into the back of the net.
"Marta made a great run and was in the gap," said Wagner. "I played a ball over the backline into an open space and she did a great job finishing it."
The Los Angeles Sol will be on the road for the next two weeks with games in Saint Louis and Boston before returning home to face on the Boston Breakers on Sunday, May 10 at 1p.m. (PT) at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.
Pro-rated season ticket packages for the Los Angeles Sol's inaugural campaign are on sale now. For more information or to purchase your tickets today, please call toll free at 1-877-4-SOL-TIX (467-5849) or visit www.LosAngelesSol.com.
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