Marta Leads the Sol to a 2-0 Win over FC Sky Blue

Marta nets a pair as Sol defeats Sky Blue FC, 2-0

Marta netted her first WPS goals, just before halftime, against Sky Blue FC. The 2-0 game was on Sunday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd of 6,053 fans at the TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J.

Marta’s effort came in the closing minutes of the first half. In the 42nd minute, she took advantage of a giveaway and netted a shot under Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Jenni Branam. Then in the 44th minute, Han Duan set up the second goal for Marta to bring in from close range.

Marta and the Sol continue their trend of playing to large crowds. Let's hope this continues and the crowds sell out in the smaller stadiums and continue to build in the larger ones.

Great game Sol!

Up Next Sky Blue FC

Los Angeles Sol vs Sky Blue FC April 5

The Los Angeles Sol will travel to New York for its second game of the season against Sky Blue FC on April 5th. Sky Blue is the New York/New Jersey team and will meet the Sol at the TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. The TD Bank Ballpark is home of the Somerset Patriots and is known as "The Jewel of the Atlantic League."

Go SOL!!! Make it a streak and win on Sunday!

Starting Line Up for Inaugural Game - Sol vs Freedom

This was the starting line up for the inaugural game:

#7 Shannon Boxx (Captain)

#2 Kendall Fletcher
#3 Allison Falk
#8 Aya Miyama
#9 Han Duan
#11 Brittany Bock
#14 Stephanie Cox (formerly Stephanie Lopez)
#20 Camille Abily
#22 Manya Makoski
#23 Karina LeBlanc
#10 Marta

For more info see the Sol Players Roster.

Marta Mania

The Los Angeles Sol crowd went wild for Marta at the Inaugural Game of the Women's Pro Soccer season. Section 119 in the corner of the Home Depot Stadium in Carson, California is dubbed Marta's Maniacs. Stopping by her section after the game, Marta's Maniacs gave her a hero's welcome.

On her way off the field, Marta signed a few Soccer balls and too time to wave and greet her fans in the general seating too. Women's Soccer seems to be a bit more interactive than the male version of the sport.

Here's to more interacting with the Fans! Thanks Marta!

Support the Companies that Support Women's Pro Soccer!

With a fledgling league media coverage and sponsors are critical. The Women's Pro Soccer games are being aired on the cable Fox Soccer Channel. In support of Women's Soccer, please support the following companies who are sponsors:

Amway Global
PumaFootball.com
LAGalaxy.com
US Club Soccer
Hint ~ Drink water not sugar
Thedavidbeckhamacademy.com
AmgenTourofCalifornia.com
US Adult Soccer (USASA)

And of course the best way to support is to go to the games:
877.4SOLTIX or visit LosAngelesSol.com for more info.

Sol 2009 WPS Schedule

Los Angeles Sol - Women's Pro Soccer Schedule

2009 SCHEDULE
Date	Team	Time (PT) / Result	TV	Tickets
March
Sunday, March 29	Washington Freedom	W, 2-0	FSC	Tickets
April
Sunday,April 5	@ Sky Blue FC (NJ/NY)	1:00 pm		Tickets
Sunday, April 19	FC Gold Pride	1:00 pm		Tickets
Saturday, April 25	@ Saint Louis Athletica	1:00 pm		Tickets
May
Saturday, May 2	@ Boston Breakers	4:00 pm		Tickets
Sunday, May 10	Boston Breakers	1:00 pm		Tickets
Friday, May 15	Sky Blue FC (NJ/NY)	7:30 pm		Tickets
Sunday, May 24	@ FC Gold Pride	4:00 pm	FSC	Tickets
Saturday, May 30	Saint Louis Athletica	4:00 pm		Tickets
June
Wednesday, June 3	Chicago Red Stars	7:30 pm		Tickets
Sunday, June 7	Washington Freedom	3:00 pm	FSC	Tickets
Saturday, June 13	@ Sky Blue FC (NJ/NY)	4:00 pm		Tickets
Sunday, June 21	FC Gold Pride	3:00 pm	FSC	Tickets
Wednesday, June 24	@ Saint Louis Athletica	5:00 pm		Tickets
Saturday, June 27	Chicago Red Stars	12:00 pm		Tickets
July
Sunday, July 5	@ Washington Freedom	3:00 pm	FSC	Tickets
Wednesday, July 8	Saint Louis Athletica	12:00 pm		Tickets
Thursday, July 23	@ FC Gold Pride	7:00 pm		Tickets
August
Sunday, August 2	@ Chicago Red Stars	3:00 pm	FSC	Tickets
Sunday, August 9	@ Boston Breakers	1:00 pm		Tickets

Subject to change // all kick-off times listed in PST// Fox Soccer Channel (FSC)