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| Women's World Cup: USA 0-0 Sweden – as it happened | Women's World Cup: USA 0-0 Sweden – as it happened |
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| Well, we’re going to wrap this blog up now, but our correspondent Caitlin Murray was at the game, and she’s written this match report. | Well, we’re going to wrap this blog up now, but our correspondent Caitlin Murray was at the game, and she’s written this match report. |
| Related: USA 0-0 Sweden | Women's World Cup Group D match report | Related: USA 0-0 Sweden | Women's World Cup Group D match report |
| Thanks lots for reading. Goodnight! | Thanks lots for reading. Goodnight! |
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| Tonight’s attendance: 32, 716. They’ll be happy enough, probably – it wasn’t a thriller, but it was competitive. A decent goalless draw. | Tonight’s attendance: 32, 716. They’ll be happy enough, probably – it wasn’t a thriller, but it was competitive. A decent goalless draw. |
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| Alexi Lalas praises the USA defence but criticises the attack. That’s about right! | Alexi Lalas praises the USA defence but criticises the attack. That’s about right! |
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| USA played OK, but they didn’t really click as an attacking force. It looked like Lloyd was going to head in from Rapinoe’s cross, only to be denied by Samuelsson, but they didn’t really create a great deal, and huffed and puffed to limited effect. I guess they’ll be happy with a point – they’re top of Group D but haven’t qualified for the next stage yet. | USA played OK, but they didn’t really click as an attacking force. It looked like Lloyd was going to head in from Rapinoe’s cross, only to be denied by Samuelsson, but they didn’t really create a great deal, and huffed and puffed to limited effect. I guess they’ll be happy with a point – they’re top of Group D but haven’t qualified for the next stage yet. |
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| USA really pressured in that final four minutes or so, but Sweden stood firm. Lindahl looked solid in goal, and that’s a deserved point for the Swedes. Neither side did enough to win, although Sweden came closest – Klingenberg heading Seger’s shot on to the bar and away. | USA really pressured in that final four minutes or so, but Sweden stood firm. Lindahl looked solid in goal, and that’s a deserved point for the Swedes. Neither side did enough to win, although Sweden came closest – Klingenberg heading Seger’s shot on to the bar and away. |
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| Full-time: USA 0-0 Sweden | Full-time: USA 0-0 Sweden |
| USA can’t make it count, though! Great, brave goalkeeping from Lindahl. And we finish here: it’s goalless. | USA can’t make it count, though! Great, brave goalkeeping from Lindahl. And we finish here: it’s goalless. |
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| 90 min + 3: Slung in towards Wambach, but she can’t control the header. Corner, though! It came last off a Swedish head! | 90 min + 3: Slung in towards Wambach, but she can’t control the header. Corner, though! It came last off a Swedish head! |
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| 90 min + 2: USA try again, but it’s repelled by Sweden. One last chance! | 90 min + 2: USA try again, but it’s repelled by Sweden. One last chance! |
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| 90 min + 1: Three minutes of stoppage time. Can anyone win it?? | 90 min + 1: Three minutes of stoppage time. Can anyone win it?? |
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| 90 min: Hearts in mouths for Sweden! They couldn’t clear it – I think there was probably a foul in there – and Klingenberg pumped it back in, and Wambach looked like she was going to get on the end of it, but there was an offside call. | 90 min: Hearts in mouths for Sweden! They couldn’t clear it – I think there was probably a foul in there – and Klingenberg pumped it back in, and Wambach looked like she was going to get on the end of it, but there was an offside call. |
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| 89 min: Dahlkvist’s ball in to the near post, and it’s claimed by Solo. Now USA down the other end have a corner! Wambach wanted a penalty, but nothing doing. | 89 min: Dahlkvist’s ball in to the near post, and it’s claimed by Solo. Now USA down the other end have a corner! Wambach wanted a penalty, but nothing doing. |
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| 88 min: Facchetti-esque defending from Johnston there! Jakobsson looked to go at her down the left, with pace and drive, but Johnston timed her tackle brilliantly. It’s a corner, though! | 88 min: Facchetti-esque defending from Johnston there! Jakobsson looked to go at her down the left, with pace and drive, but Johnston timed her tackle brilliantly. It’s a corner, though! |
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| 87 min: Rapinoe spins, pivots and twists down the left – and her cross is out of everyone’s reach. Goal kick. Sundhage looks relaxed! | 87 min: Rapinoe spins, pivots and twists down the left – and her cross is out of everyone’s reach. Goal kick. Sundhage looks relaxed! |
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| 86 min: It’s wasted. Sweden didn’t send many forward then, actually – they’re probably happy with a point. | 86 min: It’s wasted. Sweden didn’t send many forward then, actually – they’re probably happy with a point. |
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| 85 min: Appelqvist is struggling now, but she’ll be OK. Sweden just trying to settle it in possession, but that’s a silly foul by Klingenberg on Jakobsson – the Swedish striker was going nowhere out on the right touchline. Chance to put the ball in the box. | 85 min: Appelqvist is struggling now, but she’ll be OK. Sweden just trying to settle it in possession, but that’s a silly foul by Klingenberg on Jakobsson – the Swedish striker was going nowhere out on the right touchline. Chance to put the ball in the box. |
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| 83 min: Can USA find one piece of craft or skill or incision? Long ball for Morgan, but Fischer does well again! She’s cramping, though, Fischer, and now she’s down. Let’s have a break. Just replaying that clearance from Klingenberg: she did so well. Sundhage was head in hands on the bench! | 83 min: Can USA find one piece of craft or skill or incision? Long ball for Morgan, but Fischer does well again! She’s cramping, though, Fischer, and now she’s down. Let’s have a break. Just replaying that clearance from Klingenberg: she did so well. Sundhage was head in hands on the bench! |
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| 81 min: Rapinoe goes again down the left, but that’s well defended by Ilestedt. Eek, it’s tight, is this! | 81 min: Rapinoe goes again down the left, but that’s well defended by Ilestedt. Eek, it’s tight, is this! |
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| 80 min: Phew, that was a real slice of luck for USA. Sweden have come back into it in the past five minutes or so, and Schelin remains a threat. | 80 min: Phew, that was a real slice of luck for USA. Sweden have come back into it in the past five minutes or so, and Schelin remains a threat. |
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| 78 min: Morgan on for Leroux. Actually, that was a brilliant clearance by Klingenberg – she headed it up on to the bar and away. Vital touch. Great defending! | 78 min: Morgan on for Leroux. Actually, that was a brilliant clearance by Klingenberg – she headed it up on to the bar and away. Vital touch. Great defending! |
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| 77 min: Sweden hit the crossbar! A corner that USA couldn’t deal with, and Seger prodded it forward with Solo beaten – but back off the bar! | 77 min: Sweden hit the crossbar! A corner that USA couldn’t deal with, and Seger prodded it forward with Solo beaten – but back off the bar! |
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| 76 min: USA struggling to defend these set pieces. It’s another corner! | 76 min: USA struggling to defend these set pieces. It’s another corner! |
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| 75 min: Solo came for that and didn’t get near it. Whacked clear by USA, but Samuelsson is fouled down the left, and a free-kick that Sjogran will take. No, she won’t, because she’s just been replaced by Appelqvist. | 75 min: Solo came for that and didn’t get near it. Whacked clear by USA, but Samuelsson is fouled down the left, and a free-kick that Sjogran will take. No, she won’t, because she’s just been replaced by Appelqvist. |
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| 74 min: Jakobsson with a lovely feint, and her shot is deflected. Corner to Sweden. | 74 min: Jakobsson with a lovely feint, and her shot is deflected. Corner to Sweden. |
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| 72 min: Schelin and Jakobsson have been much quieter this half. Sweden have had to do much more defending – but still nothing clear-cut for USA. But that’s a good save from Lindahl! Rapinoe’s cross, and Wambach’s header! She headed it down into the turf, though, and although it bounced up, Lindahl was able to tip over. And Lloyd from the corner! A free header – she should have scored. Wide. | 72 min: Schelin and Jakobsson have been much quieter this half. Sweden have had to do much more defending – but still nothing clear-cut for USA. But that’s a good save from Lindahl! Rapinoe’s cross, and Wambach’s header! She headed it down into the turf, though, and although it bounced up, Lindahl was able to tip over. And Lloyd from the corner! A free header – she should have scored. Wide. |
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| 71 min: Change for Sweden: Sembrant for Nilsson. And a chance for Leroux, but she couldn’t get over it, and it’s muy high. | 71 min: Change for Sweden: Sembrant for Nilsson. And a chance for Leroux, but she couldn’t get over it, and it’s muy high. |
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| 70 min: Sweden have battled gamely in this match, but they’re on the back foot here. Holiday’s long free-kick is easily cleared, though. | 70 min: Sweden have battled gamely in this match, but they’re on the back foot here. Holiday’s long free-kick is easily cleared, though. |
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| 69 min: Corner for USA, but Lindahl claims well. | 69 min: Corner for USA, but Lindahl claims well. |
| Rob Coughlin is a joker: | Rob Coughlin is a joker: |
| When is our women’s team going to catch up to our men’s team? I mean, our men can pretty much go into any top soccer playing nation and win. | When is our women’s team going to catch up to our men’s team? I mean, our men can pretty much go into any top soccer playing nation and win. |
| Zing! | Zing! |
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| 68 min: USA seeing a lot more of the ball. They’re definitely stepping up the intensity. And now Wambach on for press. The US-dominated crowd is going doolally. Samuelsson is back on, her head bandaged. | 68 min: USA seeing a lot more of the ball. They’re definitely stepping up the intensity. And now Wambach on for press. The US-dominated crowd is going doolally. Samuelsson is back on, her head bandaged. |
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| 66 min: Wambach looks like she’s readying to come on. Sweden playing with 10 – Samuelsson went off after that defensive header – she collided with Lloyd making the clearance. | 66 min: Wambach looks like she’s readying to come on. Sweden playing with 10 – Samuelsson went off after that defensive header – she collided with Lloyd making the clearance. |
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| 63 min: Ohhh, that was the chance for Sweden! They dispossessed USA, and had a two on one! Sjorgan and Schelin, breaking at speed, but Sjorgan’s pass was behind Schelin, and USA recovered. And that’s fabulous defending from Samuelsson! It looked like Lloyd was destined to get on the end of Rapinoe’s cross, but Samuelsson rose and flicked it away. Superb stuff. | 63 min: Ohhh, that was the chance for Sweden! They dispossessed USA, and had a two on one! Sjorgan and Schelin, breaking at speed, but Sjorgan’s pass was behind Schelin, and USA recovered. And that’s fabulous defending from Samuelsson! It looked like Lloyd was destined to get on the end of Rapinoe’s cross, but Samuelsson rose and flicked it away. Superb stuff. |
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| 61 min: Shout for handball against Fischer, but I think it came off her chest, although it may have brushed her biceps. USA coming on stronger here. | |
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| 60 min: Oh, Samuelsson was in there, down the left! But her cross was miscued, and it’s a goal kick. | |
| Landon Donovan is on the money: | |
| Been really impressed with @_JulieJohnston_ these first two games. Smart, good pace and very tough. @ussoccer_wnt #1N1T #SheBelieves | |
| Agreed. She’s been great. | |
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| 58 min: Press with a swirler from distance. It’s over, but that’s more decisive from USA. And now a change – Amy Rodriguez in for Morgan Brian. | |
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| 57 min: Corner from the USA, and that’s better, more positive. Rapinoe with the inswinger, and Lindahl’s in trouble! But the referee with the whistle. Who fouled who there? | |
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| 56 min: Rapinoe shows some vim with a little run into the box, but it’s broken up, and Sweden knock it between themselves with assuredness. And then Schelin almost got in, but Solo was out quickly to claim. Sweden have started this second half well. |