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Solo soars as Marta is jeered
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DRESDEN, Germany — The world's best player went up against the best goalkeeper and scored three times Sunday. So guess who won?The goalkeeper, Hope Solo of the United States, hands down.Despite scoring twice during play and once in the penalty shootout, Brazil's superstar Marta lost a shot at the World Cup and the goodwill of the fans in one of the most memorable women's soccer matches ever.And after the quarterfinal shootout victory of the United States over Brazil after the teams tied 2-2, Solo earned the player of the match award by the world's biggest experts — Yes, she got the goal. It happens I guess," Solo said. "I don't think she was too much of a threat."
Sunday's match was the first meeting between the teams since the 2008 Olympic final, also won by Solo and the Americans. But Sunday, instead of the cheers for Solo, a lasting memory from Germany for Marta will be endless whistling and booing.FIFA technicians. No questions asked.In the statistics list of nine penalty shots only one had "saved" and it was Solo's. Her stop of Daiane gave the U.S. a 5-3 shootout win. Marta got hers, but it didn't matter again.I didn't understand why there were so many whistles," Brazil coach Kleiton Lima said. "She was a genius as always."U.S. coach Pia Sundhage agreed."Marta is the best player in the world, hands down. However, this team is better than one player," she said. "Especially with Solo in goal."
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Posted on : Jul 11, 2011
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