Women’s World Cup Final: Japan Beat US Women On Penalties (Photos & Highlights)
By Chris Wright
Japan 'keeper Ayumi Kaihori watches on helplessly as Abby Wambach's thumping drive comes back off the crossbar
Alex Morgan chases down Megan Rapinoe's lofted throughball and cracks a fine finish back across the goal to open the scoring
Aya Miyama capitalises on a defensive ricket to poke home Japan's equaliser
Abby Wambach scores her fourth header in as many games to put the US back in front during extra-time
Homare Sawa flicks home Japan's second equaliser of the night at the near post
Referee Bibiana Steinhaus shows Azuza Iwashimizu the red card after chopping down the goal-bound Alex Morgan on the edge of the area
Hope Solo dives in vain as Saki Kumagai's winning penalty sails into the roof of the net
Sawa, Wambach and Solo poses with their gold, silver and bronze 'Player of the Tournament' awards
Highlights.
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