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USA Women's National Team vs. Brazil Women's National Team - LIVE FROM SAN DIEGO

Thursday, 17 July 08, 04:37 AM

90" + 1" The USA gets their second victory in a row against Brazil. 1-0 with Natasha Kai's goal in the 84 minute. They got the win but what we're all worried about is how serious is Abby Wambach's injury. DON'T MISS OUR POST MATCH REPORT TOMORROW MORNING!

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89" A through ball to Natasha Kai got everyone here to stand up but she was offside.

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84" GGGGGOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL..... FOR the USA!!!!!!!! Carly Lloyd took the free kick and Natasha Kai heads it inside the net!!! Late goal for the USA that might just what they need to win this one!

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Young fans smile as the US WNT gets their another win over Brazil - Photo by ALONDRA HERNANDEZ

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83" Another good hassle by Amy Rodriguez. She gives the ball to Kai and she's fouled.

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81" A-Rod, the shortie spitfire, fights for a lost ball on the right and the USA has a corner kick. The ball is played back to Kate Markgraf but nothing came out of it.

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75" Brazil have not produced anything in the second half. Hope Solo is pretty much watching the game. But on the other hand the USA has been putting pressure on the green-yellow defense but the final touch, the goal shot is not happening.

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68" Ball in the box for Shanon Boxx but she couldn't get a good touch on it.

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67" Kate Markgraf is fouled and the USA has another chance on a set piece.

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66" Another great shot by Kate Markgraf. Andrea saves it.

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61" Natasha Kai on the right and she's on the ground. Tackled by Formiga. Free kick for the USA. And the fans on the stands show their support. The free kick is taken and the play was not well rehearsed. Nothing but a goal kick for Brazil.

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58" WOOOW!!! Amazing shot by Formiga... The ball went really close to the right top corner.

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55" And the USA came back for this second half determined to win this match. The team gets a corner and coach Pia Sundhage brings in Natasha Kai to replace Lindsay Tarpley. The team will play with 3 forwards now.

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46" The second half is on its way.

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HALF TIME: Both teams played well but nothing spectacular. It seems that there is still work to be done before any of these teams can claim that Gold Medal

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45"+ 3" After a good last chance for the USA, the referee blows thew whistle for half time

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45" Nice play by Formiga on the left wing but the low cross went straight out

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41" A good play on the right side and Lindsay Tarpley takes a good shot. Ball over the crossbar once again though

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36" Now I'm worried. Abby is still down and it might be more serious than we thought. It could be her left knee. She'll be replaced by Angela Hucles.

Photo by ALONDRA HERNANDEZ

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32" Abby and a defender goes for a tough ball challenge and Abby is on the ground. To get Abby Wambach it sure has to be a rough play. She'll be taken out on the strecher to receive that miraculous water and I'm sure she'll be back.

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29" Another harsh tackle on Abby. This time was Renata Costa. Abby sets to take it.... OOOOOOhHHHHH ... The ball probably hit the pigeon flying way way way over the bar

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26" Abby runs throught the midlle and is fouled by Formiga. The USA gets a dangerous free kick. Kate Markgraf takes the shot and kits the wall. On the rebound Abby alomst finds space to get free inside the box. And on the counter attack Brazil scares the Yankee defense.

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20" Corner taken, ball cleared by the defense.

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19" Good wing play by Jatobá. And Brazil gets the corner on the right.

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15" Both teams working well on defense and the ball the goalkeepers are pretty much watching the action. The USA just took a long range shot but the ball went way over the bar

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9" Heather Mitts sees the first yellow card of the night for pulling Pretinha's shirt.

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8" Good shot by Maicon on the left top of the 18-box. Solo saves with no major problems.

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6" Great play by Formiga. She dribles Kate Markgraf and gets the ball to her wing. But the cross was bad.

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4" Wambach is deep pursuit of the goal n two other good chances but the play coulnd't end the way she wanted.

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3" Abby Wambach turns her defender outside on the rightand shoots in diagonal. The ball goes wide.

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1" Game on: Brazil takes the kick off and the cozy small stadium is excited to watch Abby Wambach scores her 100th goal for the USA

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Before the match: USA and Brazil already warmed up here at the Torero Stadium and it's a beautiful Wednesday evening here in San Diego.

The lineups are already confirmed:

USA: 

1- Hope Solo, 2- Heather Mitts, 3- Christie Rampone, 15- Kate Markgraf, 17- Lori Chalupny; 9- Heather O'Reilly, 7- Shannon Boxx, 11- Carly Lloyd, 5- Lindsay Tarpley; 8- Amy Rodriguez, 12- Abby Wambach

Photo by ALONDRA HERNANDEZ

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BRAZIL:

1- Barbara, 2- Jatobá, 4- Tania, 5- Andreia Rosa, 6- Rosana; 19- Renata Costa, 7- Formiga, 9- Maicon, 14- Ester; 11- Pretinha, 18- Fabiana

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Posted by ManoGil | Comments (4)

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daniel Morales
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daniel Morales Wrote: | 21.34PDT | Jul 16, 2008

yea, we're all worried....

StephenByron
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StephenByron Wrote: | 09.34PDT | Jul 17, 2008

Canada will be the surprise of the Olympics. =D And I truly feel sorry for Wambach. Getting injured right before the Olympics blows. :\

Chris Haney
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Chris Haney Wrote: | 07.38PDT | Jul 18, 2008

I am promoting a new undertaking, Let’s Help Brazil! LINK

Our mission is the relief of poverty and advancement of education for Brazil's homeless children.

Chris Haney

Let’s Help Brazil!

ManoGil
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ManoGil Wrote: | 08.26PDT | Jul 18, 2008

Hey Chris, I checked out your site and i can only thank you for that great initiative. I grew up playing football near a favela in Belo Horizonte and my family was also very poor. I believe that if every body helped a little there woldn't be poverty in the world. So I will keep telling people about your project. I also coach an inner city young girls football team in Los Angeles 9where I reside now) and we're on the verge of becoming an official non-profit organization so we can issue tax receipts and that's something you also should look into to help increase the number of donations to your cause.

Keep up the good work...

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