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U.S., Sweden battle to 0-0 draw in Women's World Cup

Xinhua, June 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

The United States and Sweden fought to a scoreless draw on Friday in their Group D match at the Women's World Cup.

Sweden were unlucky not to have a penalty in the 21st minute when American player Sydney Leroux appeared to knock a shot on goal away with her elbow.

The U.S. side absorbed Sweden's pressure well and their goalkeeper Hope Solo was seldom threatened. Her only real save in the first half came on a Sofia Jakobsson corner kick that Solo parried away.

The Americans regained some momentum in the final ten minutes of the first half and managed to create several good chances, but could not convert them into goals.

Sweden came close in the 74th minute, as Jakobsson's shot following a corner kick was headed away off the crossbar by the U.S. defender Meghan Klingenberg.

The United States, who beat Australia 3-1 in the first half, are now well-positioned to qualify for the knockout stage, while Sweden are left in danger with only two draws from as many games. Endi