The U.S. women beat Iceland, 1-0, in a friendly Sunday in Charleston, N.C., thanks to a Mia Hamm goal in the third minute. Hamm latched on to a pass from Aly Wagner and beat Iceland goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir from 10 yards out.
The Americans outshot Iceland 27-4. Helgadottir made 11 saves.
The game marked the first appearance in 2003 of Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Julie Foudy. Without them, the Americans tied Japan, 0-0, in a friendly and won the four nations tournament in China, where they beat Norway (3-1), lost to China (2-0) and beat Germany (1-0).
Iceland did not qualify for this yearÆs WomenÆs World Cup.
GAME SUMMARY: USA-Iceland
Feb. 16 in Charleston, S.C.
USA 1 Iceland 0.
Goals: Hamm (Wagner) 3.
USA — Beene (Mullinix, 46), Pearce, Sobrero, Chastain, Benson, Hucles (Tarpley, 46), Foudy, Lilly, Wagner ( Kluegel, 74, Parlow (O'Reilly, 46), Hamm.
ICELAND — Helgadottir (Agustsdottir, 87), Skuladottir, Steinthorsdottir (Sigurdardottir, 92+), Logadottir (Magnusdottir, 65), Thorsteinsdottir (Gudbjornsdottir, 89,) Andresdottir, Helgadottir, Stefansdottir (Johannsdottir, 65), 8- Hendriksd=ttir (Erlingsdottir, 92+), Johannesdottir, Faerseth.
Stats:
Shots: USA 27 Iceland 4
Saves: USA 2 Iceland 11
Corner Kicks: USA 9 Iceland 0
Fouls: USA 6 Iceland 18
Offside: USA 1 Iceland 3
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Cindy Parlow (yellow) 10th minute.
ISL – Erla Hendriksdottir (yellow) 30.
USA – Jenny Benson (yellow) 77.
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
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