Pro Soccer News:
The World's Game
The World's Game
Your Subtitle text
US WNT Defeat New Zealand 2-1
FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 11, 2012) – U.S. forward Alex Morgan tallied the tying and game-winning goals in the closing minutes as the U.S. Women’s National Team came from behind to defeat New Zealand 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 25,677 at FC Dallas Stadium.
Just minutes from losing a hard-fought match in which New Zealand proved to be an opponent with big heart and gritty intensity, the USA gave the home fans plenty to cheer about in a wild and dramatic final few minutes.
Just minutes from losing a hard-fought match in which New Zealand proved to be an opponent with big heart and gritty intensity, the USA gave the home fans plenty to cheer about in a wild and dramatic final few minutes.
*******
2012 Algarve Cup Groups
US WNT Schedule
The participating teams and their respective groups have been set. The U.S. WNT is in Group B with Japan, Norway and Denmark. The tournament begins February 29th and ends March 7th.
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | February 29 – March 7 2012 |
| Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
Algarve Cup Teams:
| China PR | Norway |
| Denmark | Portugal |
| Germany | Republic of Ireland |
| Hungary | Sweden |
| Iceland | United States |
| Japan | Wales |
Algarve Cup 2012 Schedule
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 February 2012 |
Germany | v | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2012 |
Sweden | v | China PR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Germany | v | China PR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Iceland | v | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
Germany | v | Sweden |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
China PR | v | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 February 2012 |
United States | v | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2012 |
Japan | v | Norway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Denmark | v | Japan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Norway | v | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
Norway | v | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
United States | v | Japan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republic of Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 February 2012 |
Wales | v | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2012 |
Hungary | v | Republic of Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Wales | v | Republic of Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2012 |
Portugal | v | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
Hungary | v | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2012 |
Republic of Ireland | v | Portugal |
|---|
US WNT Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time | Venue | TV | Info Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2012 | U.S. Women vs. Japan Women | 6:30 a.m. ET | ESPN2, ESPN3 |  |
|
| April 5, 2012 | U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women | TBD | ESPN3 | |
Find more videos like this on Womens Soccer United
The US Women's National Team came on strong early in their Championship match with Canada, getting a brace of goals each by Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan, who started for the first time. Wambach did not play in the second half after tallying two goals. Hope Solo had a stellar night, putting in a show-stopping performance by saving everything Canada could throw at her, so much so that Canada was reduced to playing defense in the second half.
The U.S. shut out all of its opponents, while scoring 38 goals during the 5-match 10-day tournament.
Both Canada and the U.S. advance to play in the 2012 London Olympics this summer.
The U.S. shut out all of its opponents, while scoring 38 goals during the 5-match 10-day tournament.
Both Canada and the U.S. advance to play in the 2012 London Olympics this summer.
+++++++
Women's CONCACAF 2012 Olympics Qualifying Results
All Times U.S. Eastern
All Times U.S. Eastern
GROUP STAGE
+++++++
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws were conducted and the results and schedule follow:
Quarter-Final Matches
The eight UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finalists include four past winners – all kept apart in the draw – seven teams who have played at this stage before and one other in their first European season. UEFA.com profiles the eight hopefuls.
Full draw:
Quarter-finals (14/15 and 21/22 March)
1: FC Malmö (SWE) v 1. FFC Frankfurt (GER)
2: Olympique Lyonnais (FRA, holders) v Brøndby IF (DEN)
3: 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (GER) v FC Rossiyanka (RUS)
4: Arsenal LFC (ENG) v Göteborg FC (SWE)
Semi-finals (14/15 and 21/22 April)
1: Lyon or Brøndby v Potsdam or Rossiyanka
2: Arsenal or Göteborg v Malmö or Frankfurt
Final (17 May, Munich)
Winner semi-final 1 v Winner semi-final 2
+++++++
Women's Premiere League
Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Announces
Addition of Elite Soccer League
Addition of Elite Soccer League
Sacramento, CA (February 9, 2012) – In a move to support women's soccer in America, and as a prelude to planned growth of a professional league in 2013, the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) has announced the creation of a special WPSL Elite League for the 2012 season. The league will be based in the East Coast and Midwest and will include squads from Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) teams The Boston Breakers and The Western New York Flash. The move will allow professional female soccer players from the WPS teams to remain in top form as the WPS moves toward resuming play in 2013. Current WPSL teams, The Chicago Red Stars of the Midwest-North Division and FC Indiana of the Midwest-South Division, will participate in the WPSL Elite League. More WPSL teams from the East will be added over the next few days.
++++++
