Japan series cancelled
Tuesday, 12 May 09, 07:49 PM · Comments(2)
The US Women were set to open their domestic schedule with a two-game series against Japan. The first match would be May 20 in Sandy, Utah. The second leg was scheduled for May 23 in Dallas, Texas. Unfortunately, Japan has pulled out of their North American tour (they were also scheduled to play against Canada on May 25, Memorial Day).
Japan has decided not to travel to the US or Canada due to concerns with the H1N1 virus. “This is an unfortunate situation, but one that we had absolutely no control over,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “We have been assured that the risk to the participating teams is exceptionally low, but we accept the Japanese Federation’s decision not to travel.”
Fans that had already purchased tickets for the 2 matches will get full refunds.
The US will now face Canada on May 25th, Memorial Day in Toronto at BMO Field, home of the MLS' Toronto FC. This match will be televised live on FSC at 7pm ET. Fans can also follow online at ussoccer.com.
This is the first time the US Women have played in Canada since 2001. The math was played at Varsity Stadium in front of 9,023 fans, which was the largest crowd to ever watch a Canada Women's match at the time. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Forwards Abby Wambach (USA) and Christine Sinclair (Canada) will both be aiming to score their 100th goals for their respective countries. Be sure to tune in and you might be able to witness world soccer history if either of them score.
"I am grateful that we could put together a game on such short notice and want to thank the WPS teams and officials for their flexibility in unique situation," said U.S. head
coach Pia Sundhage. “We’ve been watching a lot of WPS games and it will be so nice to have all the players together who have performed well in the league. I am very happy that the USA and
Canada could get together to organize this match.”
The quick arrangement of the match in Toronto means that the USA and Canada will play three times this summer as the two countries were already scheduled to meet twice in July in the
United States, on July 19 in Rochester, N.Y., and on July 22 in Charleston, S.C. Tickets are available for both games through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all
Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Rochester and Charleston areas. Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290.
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2 Comments · Add yours
japan is scared to play them, yeah everyone in the usa and mexico have the flu.
i thought japan already had some cases of the flu?
i thought so too. I don't think the swine flu is the reason why they pulled out. They already knew there was almost nothing to risk in these games. I think something else is going on, but I don't think it's because they are scared.