US Women defeat Brazil to win Gold!
In a incredible final, the USA beat Brazil 1-0 to win the Women’s Gold Medal in Football on the strength of Carli Lloyd goal in the 96th minute. The Brazilian squad squandered numerous opportunities as Marta and Cristiane couldn’t find the finishing touch. Hope Solo had the match of her life in goal for the US squad saving numerous chances at point blank range. As is so often the case, missed opportunities weigh heavily and at the ninety-sixth minute Rutgers alumni, Carli Lloyd slotted home the winning goal with a left-footed strike from just outside the box. Brazil pushed forward and narrowly missed bring the match level in the dying moments but the Gold medal belonged the American squad.
Carli Lloyd celebrates (Photo credit AFP Photo GOH CHAI HIN)
USA win Gold Photo Credit AFP (PHOTO HOANG DINH Nam)
USA win Gold (Photo Credit AFP PHOTO HOANG DINH Nam)
USA win Gold (Photo Credit AFP PHOTO GOH CHAI HIN)
(Photo Credit AFP PHOTO GOH CHAI HIN)
(Photo Credit AFP PHOTO GOH CHAI HIN)
Hope Solo of the USA (Photo credit Xinhua)
Natasha Kai of the USA (Photo credit Xinhua)
US Women defeat Brazil to win Gold Photo credit Xinhua
