Previous Algarve Cup Coverage
The US outshot Japan 20-8 on Wednesday but struggled to find the back of the net. The only time they were able to score was in the 59th minute on a deflected clearance after Sydney Leroux raced at the Japanese keeper as she was clearing the ball and was able to deflect it. For a while it looked like that would be enough to get the US a win but with seven minutes left Japan’s Aya Miyama was able to get a free kick pass Hope Solo and leave the game a draw at 1-1.
Highlights of the 1-1 draw
It’s certainly not the end of the world for the US in the Algarve Cup even though only the top team in the group has a chance to play for the championship. Sweden beat Denmark 2-0 but two wins for the US would mean that only Japan could top them (it would go to goal differential). The US and Sweden face off on Friday morning with a loss by the US eliminating the possibility of them winning the group.
WeSupportTheUS.com will have a recap on Friday of the next round of Algarve Cup action.
Group Stage Schedule:
- March 5th
- 7:45 AM ET – USA 1-1 Japan
- 1 PM ET – Sweden 2-0 Denmark
- March 7th
- 8:30 AM ET – USA vs. Sweden
- 9:10 AM ET – Japan vs. Denmark
- March 10th
- 9:40 AM ET – Japan vs. Sweden
- 9:40 AM ET – USA vs. Denmark
