MEXICO CLOSING IN ON U.S AMERICANS DO ENOUGH TO GET WIN U.S. 3, MEXICO 0.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer PASADENA - Mexico might be closing the gap on the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. women's soccer team, but all that amounted to Sunday was a 3-0 loss to the Americans in front of 5,560 at the Rose Bowl. Still, the U.S., which is 7-0-0 all-time against Mexico, took notice of its own lackluster play in the CONCACAF CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Soccer) CONCACAF Confederacion Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol Asociacion (Spanish) Gold Cup opener. ``I think it was a satisfying result for Mexico, and on the flip side Flip side In the context of general equities, opposite side to a proposition or position (buy, if sell is the proposition and vice versa). , it wasn't a satisfying result for us,'' U.S. coach April Heinrichs April Heinrichs (born February 27, 1964 in Denver, Colorado) was among the first players on the United States women's national soccer team, and was captain of the United States team which won the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991. said. ``What you see in Mexico is every time they play us, they come back with a little more determination. A little more grit and organization. And probably a little more optimism about what they can create on the offensive side.'' U.S. midfielder Kristine Lilly Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971 in New York City) is an American soccer player, who has been a fixture on the U.S. women's national team since 1987 and is currently the captain of the team. She now plays the striker position after playing midfield for most of her career. slid a pass in front for Aly Wagner Aly Wagner (born August 10, 1980 in San Jose, California) is a midfielder for the United States Women's National Soccer Team. She began playing with the U.S. Women's National Team in 1998, while still a freshman at Santa Clara University. , who buried a 20-yard right-footed shot to the left corner to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead in the 5th minute. The U.S. scored in the 42nd minute, getting an easy tap-in from Cindy Parlow. Mia Hamm's cross rolled through the legs of Mexican defender Martha Moore to Parlow, who walked it in with goalkeeper Jennifer Molina out of position to make it 2-0 at the half. Shannon MacMillan scored in the closing moments to make it 3-0 - a result that was pleasing to Mexican coach Leonardo Cuellar, a former men's coach at Cal State L.A. ``We have a young team,'' Cuellar said. ``I feel we can grow from this performance in confidence. Every time we play the U.S. we learn something. The U.S. is very helpful in Mexico's development of soccer. ``But the U.S. is 30 years ahead of us. In Mexico we have only 7,000 registered players, so we'll give it a good try to get a World Cup qualifying spot.'' The U.S. is 10-0-0 all-time in Women's World Cup The Women's World Cup could refer to either the:
--Panama 4, Trinidad and Tobago 2: Amarelis DeMera scored three goals for Panama in a match that preceded the U.S.-Mexico game at the Rose Bowl. Panama, a country that had not played an official international-level match until a Central American Zone qualifying tournament in July, led 2-0 on goals by from Maritzenia Bedoya in the 29th minute and DeMera in the 35th minute. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Mexico goalkeeper Jennifer Molina tries to get a hand on a shot in the second half of the United States' 3-0 victory. At left, Panama's Tricia Arosemena, who plays for Pierce College, tries to take the ball from Trinidad and Tobago's Jinelle James. Julio Cortez/Daily News |
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