U.S. women crush D.R. 14-0 in Olympic qualifier
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The United States scored three goals in the first seven minutes Friday night in a record-setting 14-0 rout of the Dominican Republic in the Americans' opening game of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games in London, a victory tempered by a serious right knee injury to defender Ali Krieger.
Amy Rodriguez tied a U.S. record with five goals in a game -- all in the second half -- and the 14 goals are the most the Americans have ever scored in a game in their 27-year history.
Abby Wambach scored 37 seconds into the match, the first of two goals before she left at halftime, her sore knees feeling the impact of the artificial surface at the indoor BC Place. Heather O'Reilly had a hat trick for the Americans, who improved to 32-1-1 all-time in qualifying for World Cups and Olympics.
In such a no-contest, coach Pia Sundhage's first and foremost concern was escaping without an injury, but Krieger, a 27-year-old right back who started every game in last year's World Cup, went down on a hard tackle late in the first half. Her teammates gathered around her, putting hands to mouths in obvious concern as trainers ran onto the field.
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