What tops the charts as the most exciting event of WPS so far?

Was it Marta's two goal against Boston? Or Allison Falk's historic first goal in the WPS Inaugural Match? Perhaps you were stunned by Lindsay Tarpley's goal against the run of play in Saint Louis? Or how about Tiffeny Milbrett's game-winner at FC Gold Pride?

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Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on April 13, 2009 at 9:50am: Speaking as a Freedom fan, I'd go with the Freedom's first score by Becky Sauerbrunn, particularly since I was there in the stadium.

More generally, I'd think I'd go with Tiff's late game-winner because I'd pretty much concluded that match was going to end in a tie.

And are we going to maintain for all time the fiction that Allison Falk scored the inaugural goal when replays and photos clearly show she never touched the ball?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeff Chambers on April 13, 2009 at 10:08am: Marta has not played against Boston yet, therefore has not scored two goals against them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeff Chambers on April 13, 2009 at 10:10am: StarCityFan said:
Speaking as a Freedom fan, I'd go with the Freedom's first score by Becky Sauerbrunn, particularly since I was there in the stadium.

More generally, I'd think I'd go with Tiff's late game-winner because I'd pretty much concluded that match was going to end in a tie.

And are we going to maintain for all time the fiction that Allison Falk scored the inaugural goal when replays and photos clearly show she never touched the ball?

Agree. We need to relabel this as "the historic own goal by Brianna Scurry".; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by chevy on April 13, 2009 at 11:38am: I agree the first 2 moments in the post are suspect to incorrect factual information. I would have to say the most exciting moment thus far is the last 15 minutes of the Gold Pride v. Boston match. Most of the game was muddled in midfield but the last 15 minutes of the match was a great back and forth spectical in which Smith tied the game up, Milbrett grabs the lead back, then Smith comes an inch away from salvaging the tie in the last seconds of the match. Great action, bad outcome.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ron Kessler on April 13, 2009 at 12:40pm: The opening kickoff - been waiting 6 years for that - and the fact that the quality of play has been far better than in WUSA's first few matches. And Sonia Bompastor.

And yeah - when is WPS going to give up on the "Falk scored the first goal" thing? Some credibility is at stake here.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by StarCityFan on April 13, 2009 at 12:52pm: Jeff Chambers said:

Agree. We need to relabel this as "the historic own goal by Brianna Scurry".

It's only fair that Scurry get her signature on the ball in the Soccer Hall of Fame since she's the one who scored it. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by C.C. O'Brien on April 13, 2009 at 5:28pm: When Cristiane FINALLY went into the game on Saturday.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on April 13, 2009 at 6:31pm: StarCityFan said:
Jeff Chambers said:

Agree. We need to relabel this as "the historic own goal by Brianna Scurry".

It's only fair that Scurry get her signature on the ball in the Soccer Hall of Fame since she's the one who scored it. ;)

Yep. Sorry Allison Falk, Bri Scurry made the first goal in WPS history.
And she did it by using her hands, imagine that!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ron Kessler on April 15, 2009 at 3:43pm: Somehow, I don't think this thread is going as WPS had hoped LOL!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Daniel Jacobson on April 17, 2009 at 11:35pm: For most exciting moment, I was the most excited when Abily chipped Scurry, but I'm a bit partial to LA. :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by solalive on April 18, 2009 at 12:27am: hope marta has two goals against Boston. That will be by favorite
I would like to see Marta two goals vs nj/ny; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Winner on April 19, 2009 at 5:14pm: You are so insightful Soccerdad! Marta strikes again! And Karina LeBlanc ... 3rd shutout!; ▶ Reply to This