2003 WUSA Founders Cup

The 2003 WUSA Founders Cup, also known as Founders Cup III, was the third and final championship match in Women's United Soccer Association history, played between the Atlanta Beat and the Washington Freedom to decide the champion of the league's final season.[1] The game was played at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California on August 24, 2003. The Washington Freedom defeated the Beat 2-1.[2][3][4]

2003 WUSA Founders Cup
Event2003 WUSA season
Washington Freedom Atlanta Beat
2 1
DateAugust 24, 2003
VenueTorero Stadium, San Diego, California
Player of the MatchAbby Wambach (Freedom)
RefereeTerry Vaughn
Attendance7,106
WeatherSunshine
79 °F (26 °C)


Match
Washington Freedom2–1 (a.e.t.)Atlanta Beat
Wambach 7', gold-colored soccer ball 96' Report Hooper 46+' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,106
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Washington Freedom
Atlanta Beat
WASHINGTON FREEDOM:
GK1United States Siri Mullinix
DF23United States Skylar Little
DF5United States Carrie Moore
DF14United States Jennifer Grubb (c)Yellow card 82'
DF13Germany Sandra Minnert
MF24United States Jacqui Little
MF16United States Lindsay Stoeckerdownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF22Germany Steffi Jones
MF8Australia Kelly Golebiowskidownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW9United States Mia Hamm
FW28United States Abby WambachYellow card 58'
Substitutes:
FW15Germany Jennifer Meierupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW17United States Casey Zimnyupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
United States Jim Gabarra
ATLANTA BEAT:
GK1United States Briana Scurry
DF4United States Kylie BivensYellow card 29'
DF25United States Nancy AugustyniakRed card 94'
DF6Canada Sharolta Nonen
DF29United States Leslie Gastondownward-facing red arrow 91'
MF16United States Marci Millerdownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF5United States Nikki Serlengadownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF12United States Cindy Parlowdownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF8Japan Homare Sawa
FW10Canada Charmaine HooperYellow card 78'
FW9Germany Conny Pohlers
Substitutes:
MF13Mexico Maribel Dominguezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19United States Kristin Warrenupward-facing green arrow 65' Yellow card 71'
MF33United States Callie Withersupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF15United States Julie Augustyniakupward-facing green arrow 91'
Coach:
United States Tom Stone

Player of the match

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:
    • Karalee Sutton
    • Dinesh Signh
  • Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett

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
Washington Freedom Atlanta Beat
Total shots209
Shots on target86
Corner kicks81
Fouls committed1520
Offsides22
Yellow cards23
Red cards01

Source

References
  1. "SOCCER; Freedom Wins W.U.S.A. Title (Published 2003)". August 25, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. "A look back at the Washington Freedom's 2003 Founder's Cup win". Black And Red United. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. "WUSA: Wambach leads Freedom in Founders Cup thriller". Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  4. "Wambach, Freedom win the Founders Cup". DeseretNews.com. August 25, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
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