 Wambach scored her 100th goal during a friendly match against Canada in her hometown of Rochester on July 19 , 2009 , her second international match after returning from her injury . Of the goal , she said , " After this year I 've had , the heartbreak of not going to the Olympics , all of that pain is worth it . There 's nothing more you can ask for than play in front of your home crowd and come through with a milestone like I did today . " She reached 100 goals in fewer games than any of the four other American players who had previously reached 100 goals : Mia Hamm , Kristine Lilly , Michelle Akers and Tiffeny Milbrett . 
