LOS ANGELES SOL 1 - 0 FC GOLD PRIDE

The Los Angeles Sol defeated FC Gold Pride 1-0, on a scorching Sunday afternoon at The Home Depot Center to claim its third consecutive shutout victory of the season.After trading scoring opportunities for the first 44 minutes of the game, Japanese international Aya Miyama received a well placed through ball that gave the Sol a one-on-one scoring opportunity in the closing moments of the first half. But with pressure from FC Gold Pride keeper Nicole Barnhart, Miyama was forced to take a quick shot six yards out that grazed the outside right post and ended the half.
With halftime providing the Sol with an opportunity to escape the heat and regroup, they opened the second half with a new energy and a new formation that allowed them to set the tone for the rest of the game.In the 47th minute, midfielder Aly Wagner chipped a ball over the backline that found Marta running in stride through the 18 yard box. Marta settled the ball down, took a quick touch and placed it past Barnhart into the back of the net.Her 3rd goal of the season so far.
FC Gold Pride will be disappointed in the result as at times they dominated possession and wasted several chances on goal.
Over the season expect these two teams to start an exciting rivalry.

“Aly gave me a great pass and put me in a position to score. We’ve connected several times during training and it was great that we got one today that was the difference in the game.” Marta on her goal.

Once again the back 5 for LA - Makoski, Falk,Bock Cox & the superb Leblanc were outstanding today.Determined to keep their 3rd clean sheet in a row the defended in numbers and great individually to deny the Pride.

Lineups
Los Angeles Sol: 23 - LeBlanc (GK), 3 - Falk, 11 - Bock , 14 - Cox , 22 - Makoski, 4 - Wagner (12 - Sari, 82') , 7 - Boxx - Capt.), 8 - Miyama , 20 - Abily (18 - Larkin, 92'), 10 - Marta , 13-Welsh (17 - Bogus, 67')

FC Gold Pride: 1 - Barnhart (GK), 4 - Buehler, 7 - Robinson (13 - Graczyk, 57'), 9 -Wilson , 19 - Dew (20 - Erika, 15') , 5 - DiMartino , 10 - Osborne - Capt.), 31 - Formiga , 8 - Weimer (15 - Milbrett, 67'), 12 - Sinclair , 30 - Arakawa