The Perfect Storm

A number of things had to happen for the United States Women's National Team to wrestle their dramatic win away from an overconfident Brazilian squad on a hot night at Rudolf-Harbig Stadium in Dresden, Germany.

Sure, Megan Rapinoe had to deliver a perfect cross which she did. And Abby Wambach had to fight through the arms of Andreia and put Rapinoe's ball into the net which she did.