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  Women's Olympic Soccer  
  2008 Women's Olympic Qualifying
With the result, the U.S. will send BOTH men's and women's teams to the Beijing Olympics. © Omar Martinez/isiphotos.com
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (April 12, 2008) – The U.S. Women’s National Team got a dramatic overtime free-kick goal from Carli Lloyd before Canada tied the game three minutes from the end, sending the match into a penalty kick shootout where the Americans prevailed 6-5 to win the 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament.
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Group A Standings Group B Standings
Team W L T P GF GA  GD
USA 2 0 0 6 9 1 +8
MEX 1 1 0 3 9 4 +5
JAM 0 2 0 0 1 14 -13
Team W L T P GF GA  GD
CAN 2 0 0 6 7 0 +7
CRC 0 1 1 1 2 3 -1
TRI 0 1 1 1 2 8 -6

 

Last Match:

vs.

USA

 

CAN

1
F/OT
1
(6:5 USA pks)
April 12, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. MT
Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Olympic Qualifying
Group Schedule 

 Date Opponent

Time (ET)

 Apr. 4 vs. JAM

6-0 W

 Apr. 6 vs. MEX

3-1 W

 Apr. 9 vs. CRC

3-0 W

Apr. 12 vs. CAN

1-1 T (6:5)

2004 Olympics Recap
2008 Athlete Selection

 2008 Olympic Qualifying Headlines
04/11/2008 U.S. Women to Face Canada for 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Title
04/09/2008 U.S. Women's National Team Qualifies For 2008 Beijing Olympics With 3-0 Victory Over Costa Rica
04/08/2008 U.S. WNT Set to Face Costa Rica at 5 p.m. MT on Wednesday, April 9, for Olympic Berth
04/06/2008 U.S. Wins Group A, Downs Host Mexico 3-1 in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier
04/06/2008 U.S. Women To Face Mexico in Historic Clash For Top Spot in Group A
04/05/2008 U.S. Women Defeat Jamaica, 6-0, to Open Olympic Qualifying
04/04/2008 U.S. WNT Set to Open 2008 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Against Jamaica
03/31/2008 Sundhage Names 20-Player Roster For 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
03/18/2008 Quote Sheet: Road To The Olympics Conference Call With Head Coach Pia Sundhage
03/18/2008 U.S. Women Return to Training Camp From March 21-30 in Final Preparations For Olympic Qualifying
02/25/2008 USA Drawn into Group A with Mexico and Jamaica for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
06/28/2009  
U.S. Men 2
Brazil 3
06/24/2009  
U.S. Men 2
Spain 0
06/21/2009  
U.S. Men 3
Egypt 0
U.S. Men vs. Grenada
Live on FSC and TeleFutura
07/04/2009  6:00 PM  PT
U.S. Men vs. Honduras
Live on FSC and TeleFutura
07/08/2009  9:00 PM  ET
U.S. Men vs. Haiti
Live on FSC and TeleFutura
07/11/2009  7:00 PM  ET
U.S. Women vs. Canada Women
07/19/2009  3:00 PM  ET
Rochester Rhinos Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
U.S. Women vs. Canada Women
07/22/2009  8:00 PM  ET
Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
U.S. Men vs. El Salvador
09/05/2009  5:30 PM  MT
Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
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