Chastain Makes the Best of Last Shot

Brandi Chastain atoned for a missed penalty kick and scored the game-winning goal in the San Jose CyberRays’ 2-1 victory Saturday over the Boston Breakers in a WUSA season opener at San Jose in front of 6,051.

Chastain fired a right-footed volley past Boston goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc in the 88th minute for the winner.

After a scoreless first half, Maren Meinert gave Boston a 1-0 lead in the 50th minute.

In the 69th minute, Chastain took a penalty kick. But Chastain, who converted a left-footed penalty kick for the United States in the 1999 World Cup final, pushed her right-footed shot wide left.

The CyberRays began their comeback on a goal from Brazilian Pretinha in the 73rd minute.

The ball deflected off Boston defender Jena Kluegel and past LeBlanc, who started in place of the injured Tracy Ducar.

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Carolina 2, San Diego 1--Danielle Slaton’s crossing pass deflected off Joy Fawcett for an own goal in the 87th minute to give the Courage the victory at San Diego in front of 5,166.

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New York 4, Washington 1--Tiffeny Milbrett scored two breakaway goals, and Linda Ormen had two assists to help the Power win at Washington in front of 8,206.

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Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 0--Kelly Smith and Zhao Lihong scored to lead the Charge at Atlanta in front of 10,070.