2001 WUSA Founders Cup

The 2001 WUSA Founders Cup, also known as Founders Cup I, was the first championship match in Women's United Soccer Association history, played between Bay Area CyberRays and the Atlanta Beat to decide the champion of the league's inaugural season. The game was played in bright sunshine at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on August 25, 2001. Bay Area CyberRays defeated the Beat 4–2 on a penalty shootout when the match finished 3–3 after sudden death extra time.[1]

2001 WUSA Founders Cup
Match program cover
Event2001 WUSA season
Bay Area CyberRays Atlanta Beat
3 3
CyberRays won 4–2 on penalties
DateAugust 25, 2001
VenueFoxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Player of the MatchJulie Murray (CyberRays)
RefereeSandra Hunt
Attendance21,078
WeatherSunshine, Puffy clouds
80 °F (27 °C)

Pre-match

Ticket prices for the final started at $15 and were also available at $28 and $45, with a discount for group purchases.[2]

Atlanta's star player Sun Wen had been afflicted by injuries to her left knee and ankle and was only fit enough to be a substitute. She had entered the semi-final victory over Philadelphia Charge to decisive effect, scoring a goal and assisting another for Cindy Parlow as Atlanta recovered from 2–0 down to win 3–2.[3]

Match
Bay Area CyberRays3–3 (a.e.t.)Atlanta Beat
Chastain 6'
Murray 43'
Venturini 86'		 Report Bivens 11'
Hooper 14'
Sun Wen 83'
Penalties
Venturini soccer ball with check mark
Dorn soccer ball with check mark
Kátia soccer ball with check mark
Murray soccer ball with check mark		 4–2 soccer ball with red X Sun Wen
soccer ball with check mark Serlenga
soccer ball with red X Hooper
soccer ball with check mark Blalack
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Sandra Hunt
Purple jersey with grey shoulders, purple shorts, black socks
Bay Area CyberRays[4]
Sky blue jersey with purple and white trim, sky blue shorts with white trim, sky blue socks with white tops
Atlanta Beat[4]
BAY AREA CYBERRAYS:
GK1United States LaKeysia Beene
DF6United States Brandi Chastain (c)
DF5United States Kelly Lindsey
DF2United States Thori Bryan
DF17Mexico Gina OcegueraYellow card 90'
MF15United States Tisha Venturini
MF10Brazil Sissidownward-facing red arrow 90'
MF4United States Carey Dorn
FW7United States Christina Belldownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW8Australia Julie Murray
FW9Brazil Kátia
Substitutes:
MF20United States Ann Cookupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW18United States Megan Horvathupward-facing green arrow 66'downward-facing red arrow 104'
FW23United States Jacqui Littleupward-facing green arrow 104'
Coach:
England Ian Sawyers
ATLANTA BEAT:
GK1United States Briana Scurry
DF21United States Lisa Krzykowski
DF6Canada Sharolta Nonen
DF17United States Dayna SmithYellow card 41'
DF25United States Nancy Augustyniak
MF8Japan Homare Sawadownward-facing red arrow 104'
MF5United States Nikki Serlenga
MF4United States Kylie Bivensdownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF15United States Julie Augustyniakdownward-facing red arrow 39'
FW12United States Cindy Parlow (c)
FW10Canada Charmaine Hooper
Substitutes:
MF23Canada Amy Walshupward-facing green arrow 39'
FW9China Sun Wenupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW22United States Bryn Blalackupward-facing green arrow 104'
Coach:
United States Tom Stone

Player of the match

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:
    • Jon Wilson
    • Sharon Wheeler
  • Fourth official: Peter Kokolski

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 15 minutes of golden goal extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Three named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Statistics
Bay Area CyberRays Atlanta Beat
Total shots138
Shots on target97
Corner kicks810
Fouls committed1714
Offsides21
Yellow cards11
Red cards00

Source

References
  1. "Bay Area beats Atlanta for inaugural championship". CNN Sports Illustrated. August 25, 2001. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. "WUSA Announces Boston as Site for Inaugural Championship Game". United States Soccer Federation. July 11, 2001. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  3. Yannis, Alex (August 25, 2001). "SOCCER; Title Game Could Depend On a Substitute's Impact". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  4. Kassouf, Jeff (October 19, 2011). "Classics: Bay Area CyberRays top Atlanta Beat in first-ever Founders Cup". The Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
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