KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Marta three goals and Christine Sinclair added one to help her team beat Abby Wambach’s team 5-2 in the Women’s Professional Soccer All-Star game on Wednesday night.
The two squads bore the names of team captains Marta, a Brazilian scoring star who plays for FC Gold Pride of the Bay Area, and Washington Nationals forward Abby Wambach.
Marta, whom FIFA has chosen four straight years as the world’s best women’s player, was easily the most cheered player Wednesday at Kennesaw State University’s new stadium and home to the Atlanta Beat.
After her goal at 7 minutes put her Marta XI ahead 1-0 on a pass from Kelly Smith, Marta beat Boston’s Amy LePeilbet and scored from near the endline.
