Played
August 9, 2012 2:45 PM EDT
Wembley Stadium — London
Referee: B. Steinhaus
Attendance: 80203
August 9, 2012 2:45 PM EDT
Wembley Stadium — London
Referee: B. Steinhaus
Attendance: 80203
Olympic Preview: USA - Japan
It's a rematch of the 2011 World Cup final as the USA women seek revenge against the Japanese.
By Seth Vertelney
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| USA (4-4-2): Solo; O'Hara, Rampone, Buehler, LePeilbet; Rapinoe, Lloyd, Cheney, Heath; Morgan, Wambach |
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| Japan (4-4-2): Fukumoto; Kinga, Iwashimizu, Kumagai, Sameshima; Sakaguchi, Miyama, Kawasumi, Sawa; Ohno, Ogimi |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These two teams met in the 2011 World Cup final, with the Japanese twice coming back to tie the Americans in a match that ended 2-2. Japan then won the title in penalty kicks.
- The USA has gone through the tournament unbeaten, winning all three of its group matches, before taking out New Zealand in the quarterfinals and Canada in an all-time classic semifinal.
- Japan has also not lost in the tournament. It was held to two draws in its group campaign, but has since scored victories over Brazil and France in the knockout stages.
- The USA boasts the tournament's highest-scoring offense, with 14 goals in five games, while the Japanese have the tournament's stingiest defense, having conceded just twice in five matches.
- No Women’s World Cup-winning side has ever managed to pick up Olympic gold the year after its world title.
- The USA has won three of the four gold medals handed out in women's soccer (1996, 2004, 2008) and finished runner-up on the other occasion (Sydney 2000).
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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United States Women 1-2 Japan Women
- 25.84 %
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United States Women 2-1 Japan Women
- 11.85 %
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United States Women 0-1 Japan Women
- 10.03 %
| Olympics – Women's Tournament (OWT) | Aug 9, 2012 | United States Women 2 - Japan Women 1 |
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| World - FIFA Womens' World Cup (WWC) | Jul 17, 2011 | Japan Women 2 - United States Women 2 |
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United States Women
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| Aug 9, 2012 | United States Women 2 - Japan Women 1 | OWT |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Canada Women 3 - United States Women 4 | OWT |
| Aug 3, 2012 | United States Women 2 - New Zealand Women 0 | OWT |
| Jul 31, 2012 | United States Women 1 - North Korea Women 0 | OWT |
| Jul 28, 2012 | United States Women 3 - Colombia Women 0 | OWT |
Japan Women
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| Aug 9, 2012 | United States Women 2 - Japan Women 1 | OWT |
| Aug 6, 2012 | France Women 1 - Japan Women 2 | OWT |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Brazil Women 0 - Japan Women 2 | OWT |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Japan Women 0 - South Africa Women 0 | OWT |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Japan Women 0 - Sweden Women 0 | OWT |
| - | Hope Solo | Goalkeeper |
| - | Christie Rampone | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Kelley O'Hara | Striker |
| - | Amy LePeilbet | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Rachel Buehler | Defender |
| - | Shannon Boxx | Goalkeeper |
| 10 | Carli Lloyd | Midfielder |
| - | Megan Rapinoe | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Tobin Heath | Midfielder |
| 13 | Alexandra Morgan | Striker |
| - | Abby Wambach | Goalkeeper |
| 1 | Nicole Barnhart | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Heather Mitts | Defender |
| 11 | Becky Sauerbrunn | Midfielder |
| 17 | A. Rodriguez | Midfielder |
| - | Heather O'Reilly | Goalkeeper |
| - | Sydney Rae Leroux | Striker |
| 11 | Lauren Cheney | Striker |
| 12 | Miho Fukumoto | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Yukari Kinga | Defender |
| 3 | Azusa Iwashimizu | Defender |
| 4 | Saki Kumagai | Defender |
| 15 | Aya Sameshima | Defender |
| 6 | Mizuho Sakaguchi | Midfielder |
| - | Aya Miyama | Goalkeeper |
| 9 | Nahomi Kawasumi | Midfielder |
| 10 | Homare Sawa | Midfielder |
| 11 | Shinobu Ohno | Striker |
| 17 | Yuki Nagasato | Striker |
| 21 | Ayumi Kaihori | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Kyoko Yano | Defender |
| 16 | Asuna Tanaka | Midfielder |
| 7 | Kozue Ando | Midfielder |
| 18 | Karina Maruyama | Striker |
| 20 | Mana Iwabuchi | Striker |
| 19 | Megumi Takase | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Christine Sinclair Striker FC Gold Pride |
6 | 0 |
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Abby Wambach Striker Freedom |
5 | 1 |
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Carli Lloyd Midfielder Sky Blue FC |
4 | 0 |
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Melissa Tancredi Striker |
4 | 0 |
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Megan Rapinoe Midfielder Red Stars |
3 | 0 |
