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US rallies to beat Japan 4-2, reach Olympic final
posted 11:18 am Mon August 18, 2008 - BEIJING
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Angela Hucles scored a goal in each half to lead the United States to a 4-2 soccer win over Japan and another Olympic final against Brazil.The U.S. had to rally from an early deficit after Japan's Yukari Kinga opened the scoring in the 16th minute, but Hucles netted the equalizer from the six-meter (yard) line in the 41st and Lori Chalupny put the Americans ahead after beating two defenders in the 44th.
Heather O'Reilly added to the lead with a long-range shot in the 70th, and Hucles closed the scoring Monday in the 80th with a crossing shot that caught Japan goalkeeper Miho Fukumoto by surprise.
Japan scored again with Eriko Arakawa in injury time.
Japan scored again with Eriko Arakawa in injury time.
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