Los Angeles Sol close regular season with a 2-1 victory over Boston Breakers

Boxscore  (all statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial)

CAMBRIDGE, MA - August 9, 2009 - The Los Angeles Sol (Women's Professional Soccer), who have already captured the WPS regular season championship, closed out its WPS regular season with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Breakers  at Harvard Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Breakers opened the scoring in the 17th minute when all-star midfielder Kelly Smith collected a pass from U.S. National Team midfielder Kristine Lilly and slipped a shot pass the Sol's all-star goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc. Despite several first-half scoring opportunities for the Sol, the Breakers carried the 1-0 lead into the half.

The Sol tied the game in the 60th minute when midfielder Aly Wagner assisted all-star forward Marta on a goal to even the match at 1-1. Sol captain Shannon Boxx provided the difference on a penalty kick in the 93rd minute of action to help the Sol to the victory and a final regular season record of 12-3-5.

The Los Angeles Sol will return to action on Saturday, August 22, at 1pm when they host an opponent to be determined in the 2009 WPS Championship presented by MedImmune at The Home Depot Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call toll-free 1-877-4-SOL-TIX or visit www.LosAngelesSol.com.

09.09.2009
Cambridge, MA - Harvard Stadium at Harvard University

Los Angeles Sol - Boston Breakers  2:1 (0:1)

Scoring Summary
BOS - Kelly Smith (Kristine Lilly) 17'
LA - Marta (Aly Wagner) 60'
LA - Shannon Boxx (PK) 93'+

  1 2 F
Los Angeles 0 2 2
Boston 1 0 1

Lineups
Boston Breakers:
Kristin Luckenbill; Heather Mitts, Candace Chapman (Amy Rodriguez - 74'), Amy LePeilbet, Alex Scott; Angela Hucles, Kristine Lilly, Maggie Tomecka, Mary-Frances Monroe (Kelly Schmedes - 64'); Kelly Smith, Fabiana (Christine Latham - 68')

Los Angeles Sol: Karina LeBlanc; Stephanie Cox, Brittany Bock, Allison Falk, Keri Sanchez (Camille Abily - 46'); Shannon Boxx (C), Manya Makoski, Aya Miyama, Aly Wagner; Han Duan (McCall Zerboni - 87'), Marta

Misconduct Summary
LA - Shannon Boxx (caution) 25'
LA - Aly Wagner (caution) 45'
BOS - Heather Mitts (caution) 92'+
BOS - Kelly Smith (caution) 92'+

Statistics - LA / BOS
Shots - 8 (4) / 14 (5)
Shots on Goal - 2 (0) / 6 (2)
Saves - 5 (1) / 0 (0)
Fouls - 13 (6) / 10 (1)
Corners - 4 (2) / 10 (5)
Offside - 1 (0) / 1 (1)

Referee: Ted Unkel
SAR: Danielle Magouirk
JAR: Victor A. Matheson
4th Official: Jan Halaska
Attendance: 6,631
Weather: Cloudly and 68 degrees


Boxscore (all statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial)

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