 After the WUSA suspended operations in 2003 , Wambach trained with the national team in preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens , Greece . During the U.S. ' s first two matches in Athens , she played a direct role in four of the five goals that the team scored resulting in wins over Greece and Brazil . During the team 's first group stage match against Greece on August 11 , 2004 , Wambach scored during the 30th minute to elevate the Americans to a 2 – 0 lead . She received her first yellow card of the tournament in the 49th minute . Mia Hamm followed with a goal in the 82nd minute for a final score of 3 – 0 . 
