USA have reached, in great style and at the public's expectations, the final of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
An early goal from Cheney gave the Americans some much needed confidence which seemed to transform into complacency at some point. In reply to the United States’ 1-0 lead, the brave French women refused to give up and dominated the USA for the most part of the first period.
Necib’s energy down the left wing gave a lot of problems to the Americans’ defense as Wambach seemed to have disappeared for a while. Not that surprising since Georges was instrumental for France at right-back. But the United States will need to thank Hope Solo for her tremendous performance in post. France's shots were so powerful that the rest of the story could have been miserable for the Americans.
And then came the moment for the Europeans to celebrate as Bompastor teased, at last, USA goalie Hope Solo with a formidable long rage shot from an acute angle from the left. That goal transformed the remaining moments of the match into an exciting period. With 15 minutes left, it even seemed like extra-time would be required to separate both teams.
However, everything changed at the 79th minute when Wambach scored from a controversial corner as the French had cried for a free-kick for what seemed like a foul on one of their players in the box. 2-1 USA and that wasn’t all.
Thanks to aggressive substitute Rapinoe, the Americans got more effective in attack. Finally, Morgan sealed the United States victory with a looping ball over France’s shot stopper.
Les Bleues will have to play either Japan or Sweden in the third-place match on July 16. In the meantime, the dream goes on for the USA.
Necib’s energy down the left wing gave a lot of problems to the Americans’ defense as Wambach seemed to have disappeared for a while. Not that surprising since Georges was instrumental for France at right-back. But the United States will need to thank Hope Solo for her tremendous performance in post. France's shots were so powerful that the rest of the story could have been miserable for the Americans.
And then came the moment for the Europeans to celebrate as Bompastor teased, at last, USA goalie Hope Solo with a formidable long rage shot from an acute angle from the left. That goal transformed the remaining moments of the match into an exciting period. With 15 minutes left, it even seemed like extra-time would be required to separate both teams.
However, everything changed at the 79th minute when Wambach scored from a controversial corner as the French had cried for a free-kick for what seemed like a foul on one of their players in the box. 2-1 USA and that wasn’t all.
Thanks to aggressive substitute Rapinoe, the Americans got more effective in attack. Finally, Morgan sealed the United States victory with a looping ball over France’s shot stopper.
Les Bleues will have to play either Japan or Sweden in the third-place match on July 16. In the meantime, the dream goes on for the USA.
