One year ago in American Soccer News
By ASN Staff • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Stoppage Time
The U.S. Women’s National Team lost a penalty kick shootout to Sweden in the championship game of the 2009 Algarve Cup after the match ended dramatically with a 1-1 score in regulation. Shannon Boxx equalized in the 90th minute and the match went directly to penalty kicks, where the USA lost 4-3 after seven shooters. (ASN, March 11, 2009.
It was a different story this year. Appearing in their ninth straight Algarve Cup final, the U.S. team got goals from Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach and Lauren Cheney to defeat Germany 3-2 and claim the 2010 title.
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