International Friendly: USA v China (27th May 2012)


The US Women's National Team will host China on 27th May 2012 at 7pm (ET) in an International friendly match.


The match will serve as preparation for the
 London 2012 Olympics. USA are in Group G facing France, Colombia and Korea DPR.

US WNT Head Coach Pia Sundhage has recently been inviting players to attend various training camps to prepare for the London 2012 team selection. 
28 players are currently in New Jersey with Sundhage preparing for this Sunday's match against China and the Team USA Olympic selection.

Both team's rosters will be added to this page when they have been announced. 

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TEAM NEWS / 27TH MAY 2012 - PIA SUNDHAGE NAMES 18 TO FACE CHINA:

Goalkeepers:
Nicole Barnhart,
Hope Solo

Defenders:
Rachel Buehler,
Meghan Klingenberg,
Amy LePeilbet,
Heather Mitts,
Kelley O’Hara,
Christie Rampone,
Becky Sauerbrunn

Midfielders:
Shannon Boxx,
Carli Lloyd,
Heather O’Reilly,
Megan Rapinoe,
Amy Rodriguez

Forwards:
Lauren Cheney,
Sydney Leroux,
Alex Morgan,
Abby Wambach

USA Starting Line-up: Solo, LePeilbet, Rampone (c), Buehler, O’Hara, O’Reilly, Boxx, Lloyd, Rapinoe, Morgan, Wambach 

China Starting Line-up: 1. Zhang, 3. Zhou (c), 4. Li, 5. Wang, 6. Ren 11. Lou, 12. Zhao, 14. Liu, 16. Wang, 18. Han, 25. Zhang

FULL-TIME / USA 4-1 CHINA:

Goals: Rui Zhang 23', Morgan 34', 50', Gaoping Zhou 36' OG, Wambach 83')

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