The USA beat Mexico, 3-0, in its final womenÆs international of the 2005 season.
The USA finished its first year under Greg Ryan with a record of 8-0-1 and did not allow a goal. Abby Wambach scored twice against Mexico, upping her career total to 49 goals in 62 games, while U.S. captain Kristine Lilly opened the scoring with her 105th career goal, tying Michelle Akers for second on the all-time U.S. scoring list.
ôWeÆre happy they didnÆt score any goals on us,ö said Ryan. ôFor us, that is a big thing; shutting teams down, not allowing any chances. We gave Mexico a good chance in the first half and we were a little lucky to keep that record going. IÆm very happy to get eight wins and no losses with a very young team.ö
Oct. 23 in Charleston, S.C.
USA 3 Mexico 0. Goals: Lilly 9, Wambach 34, 40.
USA — Solo, Reddick (Frimpong, 46), LePeilbet, Markgraf, Mitts, Boxx (Osborne, 71), Wagner (Lloyd, 46), Lilly, Welsh (MacMillan, 46), OÆReilly (Milbrett, 66), Wambach (Fotopoulos, 76).
Mexico û Perez, Gomez, Sandoval, Gonzales, Romero (Mendoza, 69), Saucedo, Gutierrez (Corral, 57, Villapando, 79), Vergara, Juarez (Lopez, 46), Worbis, Ocampo.
Referee: Rachel Woo (USA).
Att.: 4,261.