Women’s Championship 1999

by Allie Raynor

As the most attended women’s event in history on July 10^th of 1999, USA soccer team was ready to go.  Ready to play against China in Pasadena, California as the host team.  As the players sat on the bus they thought  they would be late because all  they saw was traffic.  Then they realized that all of the people were going to their game!  90,185 people came to the final game.

The game was scoreless at the end of 90 minutes. So penalty kicks came upon them.  China’s 1^st attempt was scored.  As USA’s Carla Overbeck stepped up, she made the goal.  China’s 2^nd shot was made too.  Joy Fawcett was next.  Her shot was scored.

China’s 3^rd penalty kick player shot and USA’s goalie Briana Scurry saved the goal. The team was so excited. Kristine Lily scored USA’s 3^rd goal.  China scored their 4^th goal.  Mia Hamm, (my role model), scored the 4^th goal for USA.  China took their last shot and … score.  Now USA’s last shot was taken by Brandi Chastain.  USA’s whole team was so nervous because if  they made it they would win the championship game of 1999.  Finally she took the kick, and … she SCORES!!! USA won the championship game of 1999! This year of 2011 USA was hoping for the same win. But it did not happen.