Tuesday, 23 June 2015

U.S. Stays in World Cup — Barely

  • Alex Morgan #13 of the United States scores her first goal against goalkeeper Stefany Castano #1 of Colombia in the second half in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Round of 16 match at Commonwealth Stadium on June 22, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada 
     
    They survived and advanced. Despite sketchy defense, the American women did enough to beat Colombia — a team they were expected to walk over — 2-0 in the Round of 16, moving on to face China in the quarterfinals. Alex Morgan scored shortly after she was tripped by Colombia’s goalie, whose resulting ejection left the South Americans a player short for the second half. But it took 52 minutes to get that all-important first goal — a late start Team USA can ill afford to repeat.

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