Hope Solo's early mistake helps Colombia tie USA

RIO American state JANEIRO — The U.S. women’s football game team stumbled early because of associate atypical and embarrassing goal allowed by Hope Solo, then threw away a lead within the ninetieth minute to complete with a 2-2 draw against Republic of Colombia. The late equalizing goal part spoiled a coming-out party of types for 2 of the team's young stars. Crystal Dunn, 24, scored the primary yank goal, and 18-year-old phenom Mallory Pugh scored the second, her initial Olympic goal. The draw still gave the team initial place in cluster G. The USA fell behind within the twenty sixth minute once Colombia’s Catalina Usme pink-slipped a left-footed shot low directly at Solo. The yank keeper born right down to collect the ball, however it slipped through her hands then through her legs before spilling into the goal. it had been the primary goal allowed by Solo within the tournament, and one she's going to beyond question have nightmares regarding.Following a tense quarter-hour, the USA bounced back once an endeavor from Carli player stricken off the bar and Dunn was there to require care of the rebound. Dunn then celebrated the goal with a samba dance at middle. The goal gave the Americans a comprehensible raise before the 0.5, that to their credit, that they had dominated — excluding the one mistake from Solo. The USA took the lead once Pugh skint into a jam-pawncked box and ripped a left-footed shot past the keeper within the 59th minute. Pugh ought to have place the sport away 2 minutes soon a two-on-one, however she drifted offsides before receiving the ultimate pass. It sounded like the Americans would coast to a finish, however another scene within the ninetieth minute took away the win. This time, the ball was served in by Republic of Colombia from the proper flank and sailed in over the extended hand of Solo. It wasn’t as obvious a slip-up because the initial, however still one the Americans would expect Solo to handle. Megan Rapinoe, WHO had started the sport simply eight months once sustaining a torn ACL in coaching, was substituted off shortly once the Americans gave up the primary goal, enjoying simply over 0.5 associate hour.

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