DuNord: USA Women Head To The Semis

MVNsoccer posted 9/24/2007 from dunord.blogspot.com [flag]

Match report from du Nord reader Adam: Quarterfinal Stage USA 3-0 England Finally, when facing a confident English side intent on springing an upset, team USA came to play. For after a sluggish 30 minutes that saw England control possession, the US took over the momentum of the game, scoring three unanswered goals in the second half to rout the English 3-0... [link]

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