USA WOMEN'S TEAM BEATS ENGLAND 2-1, ON TO FINAL

From SBNation

The United States Women’s National Team advanced to its third straight Wold Cup final and fifth in total as the Yanks defeated England 2-1 in Lyon. The heart-stopping game featured three first-half goals, a controversial penalty, and a new hero for the U.S.

Orlando Pride striker Alex Morgan scored the eventual game-winning goal on her 30th birthday to snap a 1-1 score after goals by Christen Press and Ellen White.

Jill Ellis made a couple of changes for the starting lineup for the United States in this game. The biggest surprise in the starting lineup was the exclusion of Megan Rapinoe, who scored twice against France in the quarterfinal. She was replaced by Press. The second change to the lineup from the France win was Lindsey Horan replacing Sam Mewis.

The U.S. will face the winner of the Netherlands and Sweden, who meet in the semi-final match on Wednesday. England will face the loser Saturday to determine third place.