> The only previous match between New Zealand and the United States came at Los Angeles 1984, when the USA won 2-0.
> Their last competitive meeting came at the 2007 Champions Challenge when USA beat New Zealand 1-0.
> The United States are still winless at Beijing 2008, having recorded two draws and on defeat.
> New Zealand are still chasing their first point at Beijing 2008, having lost three successive matches.
> Kate Barber has already collected one yellow and one green card at Beijing 2008.
> Angela Loy is the leading goalscorer for the USA with two goals at the 2008 Olympics.
> Jaimee Claxton, Krystal Forgesson and Gemma Flynn have scored one goal each for New Zealand at Beijing 2008.