Fifa Women's World Cup

I have been watching the Fifa women's world cup for the past month, and I've watched every game that USA has played, and today is the ultimate rematch: USA vs. JAPAN. These same 2 teams had met in the finals in 2011, and now 4 years later, they meet again. I watched the semifinal JAPAN vs ENGLAND and it was a devastating loss for England at the last stoppage minute. I was sure that it would go into penalty kicks, but right at the last moment Japan crossed it, the England defender was there and she was trying to kick the ball over the crossbar, it hit the crossbar and just went over the goal line. Not to mention, when the score was 1-1, those goals were both penalty kicks.  The score ended up being 2-1 Japan. I also watched the semifinal USA vs.GERMANY. and what a game that was. It was scoreless in the first half, and in the second have USA scored their 2 goals. I thought Germany was going to score when they got a penalty shot because Julie Johnston (on our team) pulled back somebody who was about to shoot. Unfortunately Johnston got yellow carded and I don't think she can play in the finals. When Germany's best player Sasic (sounded like sausage) when up to take the kick she shot the ball and it missed the net!! After the game, commentators were saying that Hope Solo (USA goalkeeper) was using a stalling technique when she was up against a PK. Germany was heartbroken, and USA was cheering very loud, and was clearly very happy. Next, Alex Morgan (USA) was running really fast with the ball, and she fell over someone and Morgan earned a penalty kick for our team! The Germany player got yellow carded also, and Carli Lloyd was going to take the kick. Lloyd looked at the ball the whole time, so the German goalkeeper wouldn't even get an idea of where she was going to shoot the ball.  The ref blew the whistle, and Carli Lloyd drained it into the back of the net. GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The crowd went wild. It was 1-0 USA!!! Later in the game Carli Lloyd was in the box, did some great moves to beat the defenders and crossed it in the air to Kelley O'hara who tipped it in the net! GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! 2-0 USA!!!!! That was Kelley's first goal of her career, and everybody knew that USA had won the game even though thee were 15 min. left. After the game I was so happy that USA was going onto the finals, and Germany was out. And Germany was favored to win the game, but NOPE USA had once again had a shutout.

I am so excited for the game tonight vs. JAPAN. I'll be watching full pregame coverage at 5pm and the game starts at 7pm. My family and I will be cheering very loud for USA tonight and I hope they win! GO USA!!!