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]
| Event | 2003 WUSA season | ||||||
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| Date | August 24, 2003 | ||||||
| Venue | Torero Stadium, San Diego, California | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Abby Wambach (Freedom) | ||||||
| Referee | Terry Vaughn | ||||||
| Attendance | 7,106 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunshine 79 °F (26 °C) | ||||||
Match
edit| Washington Freedom | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Atlanta Beat |
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Wambach  7',  96' |
Report | Hooper 46+' (pen.) |
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Player of the match
Match officials
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Match rules
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Statistics
edit| Washington Freedom | Atlanta Beat | |
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| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corner kicks | 8 | 1 |
| Fouls committed | 15 | 20 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "SOCCER; Freedom Wins W.U.S.A. Title (Published 2003)". August 25, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "A look back at the Washington Freedom's 2003 Founder's Cup win". Black And Red United. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "WUSA: Wambach leads Freedom in Founders Cup thriller". Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "Wambach, Freedom win the Founders Cup". DeseretNews.com. August 25, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2018.