2002 WUSA Founders Cup

2002 WUSA Founders Cup
Event2002 WUSA season
Carolina Courage Washington Freedom
3 2
DateAugust 24, 2002
VenueHerndon Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Player of the MatchJulie Murray (CyberRays)
RefereeRicardo Salazar[1]
Attendance15,321
← 2001
2003 →

The 2002 WUSA Founders Cup, also known as Founders Cup II, was the second championship match in Women's United Soccer Association history, played between the Carolina Courage and the Washington Freedom to decide the champion of the league's inaugural season. The game was played at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on August 24, 2002. The Carolina Courage defeated the Freedom 3–2.[2][3][4]

Pre-match

Ticket prices for the final started at $15 and were also available at $30 and $45, with a discount for group purchases.[5] The game was broadcast live to a national audience of over 90 million households via PAX TV in the United States and several other countries.[5]

Match

Carolina Courage3–2Washington Freedom
Riise 20'
Fotopoulos 53'
Prinz 58'		 Report Fotopoulos 31' (o.g.)
Hamm 64'
Attendance: 15,321

References

  1. ^ "WUSA". October 5, 2003. Archived from the original on October 5, 2003.
  2. ^ Lauletta, Dan. "Carolina Courage Wins Founders Cup II". WUSA. Archived from the original on October 27, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "2002 WUSA Playoff Media Guide" (PDF). WUSA. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  4. ^ French, Scott (August 24, 2002). "WUSA: Prinz leads Carolina to thrilling Founders Cup triumph 08/24/2002". Soccer America. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "ATLANTA TO HOST WUSA FOUNDERS CUP II". Our Sports Central. April 3, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2017.