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Article: United States to meet Brazil in Olympic women's soccer final
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- August 24, 2004
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United States to meet Brazil in Olympic women's soccer final
HERAKLIO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The United States will meet Brazil
in the final of the women's soccer tournament at the Athens Olympic
Games after they defeated Brazil 2-1 in extra time on Monday.
While in another semi-final match, Brazil edged Sweden 1-0 to gain
a place in the final.
The United States and Germany, top two teams in FIFA rankings,
traded attacks in the first 20 minutes of the game, and it was
Kristine Lilly of the United States who broke the deadlock with a
left-footer kick in front of the goal area.
But an equalizer from Isabell Bachor, the German forward who came
from the bench in the 39th minute, brought ...