2002 WUSA All-Star Game

August 2023 2002 WUSA All-Star Game 200px 2002 Women's United Soccer Association season WUSA South USA 30px 6 WUSA North USA 30px 1 September 21, 2002 PGE Park Portland, Oregon Abby Wambach (WUSA South) Kari Seitz 14,208 Sunshine, clear73 °F °CWambach Leads South to 6-1 Victory in All-Star Game http://wusa.com/press_room/325960.html 22 January 2022 21 September 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021114837/http://wusa.com/press_room/325960.html 21 October 2002 2003 The 2002 WUSA All-Star Game (known as the 2002 WUSA All-Star Game presented by Hyundai for sponsorship reasons) was the first Women's United Soccer Association All-Star Game, a soccer match involving all-stars from Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). Two teams comprised the best players from all eight league franchises met at PGE Park, Portland, Oregon, on September 21, 2002. The WUSA All-Stars South won the game 6–1, with goals from Abby Wambach (2), Hege Riise, Kylie Bivens, Charmaine Hooper and Shannon MacMillan, while Marinette Pichon scored for the WUSA All-Stars North. WUSA All-Stars South forward Abby Wambach was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Kari Seitz refereed the game, which was attended by 14,208 spectators and broadcast live on PAX TV. Format For the inaugural staging of the All-star match, the eight WUSA franchises were divided geographically into a WUSA North selection (made up of players from Boston Breakers, New York Power, Philadelphia Charge and San Jose CyberRays) and a WUSA South selection (with players from Atlanta Beat, Carolina Courage, San Diego Spirit and Washington Freedom).https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/all-star-lineups-announced/n-1974805 All-Star Lineups Announced 22 January 2022 OurSport Central 4 September 2002 Starting line-ups for the two teams were announced on September 4, 2002 and reserve players on September 9, 2002. The selection formula for the starting line-ups had four elements, each with a 25% weighting: a fan vote, a WUSA player vote, an owner/GM vote and a journalist/media vote.Place Your Votes for WUSA All-Stars http://wusa.com/press_room/323583.html 22 January 2022 Women's United Soccer Association 27 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021021131747/http://wusa.com/press_room/323583.html 21 October 2002 The additional five reserve players were selected directly by the team coaches and WUSA Commissioner Tony DiCicco.All-Star Reserves Announced https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/all-star-reserves-announced/n-1975030 22 January 2022 OurSport Central 9 September 2002 DiCicco had also selected the team coaches, based on the performance of their clubs in the 2002 WUSA regular season. Marcia McDermott was named South head coach, with Jim Gabarra as her assistant, while Mark Krikorian took charge of the North team, assisted by Ian Sawyers. Gabarra replaced Tom Stone, who was initially picked as McDermott's assistant. The exhibition was played as two 40-minute halves, with free substitution. An informal WUSA All-Star game had taken place at the 2002 WUSA draft in February 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Also played with North/South select teams, the WUSA South won 4–3 on that occasion. Homare Sawa, Charmaine Hooper, Cindy Parlow and Shannon MacMillan scored for WUSA South, while Tiffeny Milbrett, Kristy Whelchel and Mandy Clemens replied for WUSA North. The match was marred by a serious injury to Sara Whalen.French Scott WUSA: All-Stars are Portland-bound https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/9920/wusa-all-stars-are-portland-bound.html 22 January 2022 Soccer America 26 July 2002 Venue thumb|left|PGE Park in Portland, OR, hosted the match. Portland (sometimes called "Soccer City") was chosen as the venue in a bid to capitalise on the popularity of the sport in the area. It was hoped this would lead to a boost in WUSA's television ratings in the local market and, although there were no immediate plans for a WUSA expansion team in Portland, it was under consideration for the future.Haight Abbie All-stars light up PGE Park https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/sports/103269577587560.xml 22 January 2022 The Oregonian 22 September 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021009225919/https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/sports/103269577587560.xml 9 October 2002WUSA folded before expanding to Portland, but a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise, Portland Thorns FC, began play 10 years later. With PGE Park as their home ground they became successful and enjoyed the highest average attendances of any women's soccer club in the world. Portland Pilots college soccer alumni Tiffeny Milbrett and Shannon MacMillan were named captains of the respective teams. Their former college coach Clive Charles performed the pre-match coin toss. Charles had terminal prostate cancer and had collected a WUSA lifetime achievement award at an All-Star Gala held two days earlier at the Multnomah Athletic Club.Charles, Akers to Receive Awards https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/charles-akers-to-receive-awards/n-1974374 22 January 2022 OurSport Central 28 August 2002 Organizers were happy with the attendance of 14,208. WUSA's official website reported the figure as a record attendance since PGE Park's 2000–01 renovations, although The Oregonian newspaper reported it as the third largest behind two baseball games. Match Summary thumb|right|upright|Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach scored two goals and was named the match's most valuable player. Kristine Lilly withdrew from the match at late notice when she was bereaved by the death of her grandmother, being replaced in the WUSA North starting line-up by Kate Sobrero.WUSA: Wambach leads Southern romp in All-Star Game https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/9627/wusa-wambach-leads-southern-romp-in-all-star-game.html 22 January 2022 Soccer America 22 September 2002 Birgit Prinz was voted into the WUSA South selection but was unable to take part as she was on loan to her German club FFC Frankfurt, who were competing in the 2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup qualifying round in Yugoslavia. Shannon MacMillan was elevated from the reserve to starting roster to replace her. In the tradition of North American All-star games, the match was played at a sedate pace. Referee Kari Seitz called only three fouls and showed no yellow or red cards.Andrews Allison WUSA All-Stars showcased in Portland http://www.a-league.com/features/2002/fea,2002,0022.shtml 22 January 2022 United Soccer League 21 September 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20101025104353/http://www.a-league.com/features/2002/fea,2002,0022.shtml 25 October 2010 The Associated Press report described play as "a bit sloppy", noting that the players were almost one month into their off-season, and that the artificial turf surface at PGE Park was somewhat unsuitable.Wambach leads South over North http://www.espn.com/soccer/news/2002/0921/1434990.html 22 January 2022 ESPN 21 September 2002 On 12 minutes Marinette Pichon scored with WUSA North's first chance, turning and hitting a powerful 15-yard shot into the goal. Nine minutes later Hege Riise equalized from Mia Hamm's pass, and thereafter the WUSA South team took control of the match. Abby Wambach shot past goalkeeper Melissa Moore to score her first goal on 24 minutes. One minute before half-time Kylie Bivens headed in Hamm's cross to give WUSA South a two-goal advantage at the interval. Wambach chipped in her second goal on the hour mark, then turned provider for Charmaine Hooper who shot past LaKeysia Beene on 66 minutes. In the final minute Shannon MacMillan's shot went in off the post to make the final score 6–1 to WUSA South. 2002 WUSA Rookie of the Year Wambach's two goals and one assist saw her named the MVP. Details September 21, 2002 4:00 p.m. EDT 2002 Women's United Soccer Association All-Star Game WUSA South USA 6–1 ReportNumerical rosters USA WUSA North Riise 21 Wambach 24 60 Bivens 39 Hooper 66 MacMillan 80 Pichon 12 PGE Park Portland, Or. 14,208 Kari Seitz FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF South _whitelower _thinwhitesides _whitelower _whitesides 0000cc 0000cc 0000cc 0000cc 0000cc North GK 2 USA Kristin Luckenbill DF 5 USA Tiffany Roberts DF 14 USA Joy FawcettDF 12 USA Jennifer Grubb DF 17USA Danielle SlatonMF 11 USA Julie Foudy MF 8 USA Shannon MacMillanMF 10 NOR Hege Riise MF 6 JPN Homare Sawa FW 28USA Abby WambachFW 9 USA Mia HammSubstitutions:GK 1 USA Briana Scurry DF 13 USA Nel Fettig DF 7 USA Carrie MooreMF 4 USA Kylie Bivens FW 16 CAN Charmaine Hooper Coach:USA Marcia McDermott300px GK 1 USA Melissa Moore DF 6 USA Brandi ChastainDF 17 USA Kate SobreroDF 25 USA Jennifer Tietjen DF 5 USA Jenny BensonMF 2 USA Lorrie Fair MF 16 USA Tisha Venturini-Hoch MF 10 BRA SissiFW 9 BRA KátiaFW 11FRA Marinette Pichon FW 15 USA Tiffeny MilbrettSubstitutions:GK 00 USA LaKeysia Beene DF 14USA Erica Iverson MF 12 USA Angela Hucles MF 4 GER Maren Meinert Coach:USA Mark Krikorian Most Valuable Player: USA Abby Wambach (WUSA South) Assistant referees: Emiliano Monje Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Sandra SerafiniMatch rules 80 minutes. Rolling substitutions. No extra time. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Notes References External links 2002 WUSA All-Star Game at WUSA.com PAX TV's full match coverage on YouTube Category:Soccer competitions in Oregon All-Star Game Category:2002 in sports in Oregon Category:Sports competitions in Portland, Oregon Category:20th century in Portland, Oregon Category:September 2002 sports events in the United States