USA into final after a tale of two penalties

[Omaha Steve]

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Source: Fifa

A Carli Lloyd-inspired USA are into their second successive FIFA Women’s World Cup Final™ following an intensely fought semi-final in Montreal.

The contest was marked by a costly spot-kick failure from Celia Sasic, while Lloyd tucked away her penalty a few minutes later before then setting up Kelley O’Hara for a late sealer.

The match was played at high tempo and with a level of physicality that you would expect of a match of this importance between the two highest ranked teams in the world.

USA had the better of the opening half as the Germans pressed hard when not in possession, while the Stars and Stripe looked typically steadfast in defence. Meanwhile at the other end of the pitch striker Alex Morgan had the best sights of goal. She firstly was denied by Nadine Angerer in a one-on-one opportunity after making a perfectly timed run behind the backline. Morgan then struck another effort wide from an acute angle from close range.

FULL story at link. USA wins 2-0.


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Read more: http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=268016/match=300269503/match-report.html

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USA upset world #1!!!

FIFA Article Draws Criticism for Referring to Morgan's Looks

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/fifa-article-draws-criticism-referring-morgans-32138751

Critics took aim at FIFA on social media Tuesday after FIFA.com referenced American forward Alex Morgan's looks in an article posted in advance of the United States' match against Germany in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.

The second sentence of the piece referred to Morgan as "a talented goal scorer with a style that is very easy on the eye and good looks to match, she is nothing short of a media phenomenon."

One Twitter user asked if FIFA would be commenting on Ronaldo's looks on the day of a World Cup semifinal.

FIFA was also previously criticized after the match tracker on FIFA.com referred to the players by male pronouns during the tournament-opening match between Canada and China in Edmonton.

FULL story at link.



Alex Morgan of the U.S. answers questions during a news conference at Olympic Stadium, June 29, 2015, in Montreal. Elsa/Getty Images

[Crabby Appleton]

1. It was a pretty good game. nt

[TheOther95Percent]

2. Good Game

A bit of luck and pluck as dear old dad used to say.

[Doctor_J]

3. you'd think they would put the score in the article

[Omaha Steve]

6. Shut out the #1 team 2-0!

[rhett o rick]

4. k & r. Thanks for posting. nm

[fbc]

5. "user asked if FIFA would be commenting on Ronaldo's looks on the day of a World Cup semifinal"

probably

[leftynyc]

7. Of course they would

It's not like his "hotness" hasn't been a topic for many years now. That said, great news about our US team going to the finals. They've been playing very well.

[taught_me_patience]

8. U.S. was gifted that first goal

and it's a symptom of why soccer kind of sucks. A poor judgement call completely affected the outcome of the game. The penalty was at the edge of the box and the ball was 10 feet from Morgan. There was absolutely no chance to score in that situation. US did dominate the game, though, so the better team for the day won.