ESPN's Julie Foudy points out (rightly) that the U.S. doesn't seem to have any swagger yet, I think she's know too.
No substitutions for either team at halftime.
Chaney gets another chance and stop me if you've heard this before but she shot it right at the goalkeeper.
Damn, Chaney had open-heart surgery when she was 3-years-old.
Haha what? North Korea waits until two minutes into the second half to take a defender (Yun) out for Yi. Interesting tactic.
After a free kick, Shannon Boxx (best fake porn name in the business) puts it over. Good pressure by the U.S.
Rodriguez finds Wambach and she somehow puts it over the crossbar from six yards out. The U.S. is buzzing now, a goal is coming soon if they keep this up.
Get it girl, Cheney scores in the 54th minute on a header from Wambach's cross. 1-0 U.S., well deserved and pretty finish. Nice job by Wambach to cut it back (leaving the defender flat-footed) and great service to Cheney.
First career World Cup goal for Cheney.
And North Korea hits the crossbar with a shot. I guess they're not going to roll over even though they're down 1-0 now.
O'Reilly volleys wide.
Wambach takes a rough challenge but appears to be OK. They need her to be healthy. A header off the ensuing free kick goes off a North Korean head for a U.S. corner.
Christie Rampone has 235 career appearances for the U.S., the most of anybody in the 2011 Women's World Cup.
Wambach gets a header from in close that goes off the crossbar. Should have been in, the North Korean goalkeeper got a piece of it.
The announcers keep complaining about the heat. It can't be all that bad in Germany.
North Korea makes its second substitution.
Fourth U.S. corner is complete garbage, into the side of the netting. Even Landon Donovan hasn't hit one that bad (as far as I can remember).
Another goal would be nice for the U.S., I think it's time for my girl Alex Morgan to come on.
Rodriguez (or A-Rod, shudders) almost snipes a goal, nice save by the North Korean goalkeeper. Goes out for a U.S. corner kick.
75th minute, Alex Morgan in for Rodriguez. Great performance by Rodriguez. Another U.S. corner.
Nice Krieger hit the bar from distance and then Rachel Buehler (2nd ever goal) picks up the loose change and puts it in through a ton of traffic. Huge goal for the U.S., goodnight North Korea. (2-0 U.S.)
Rapinoe in for O'Reilly. Good game for O'Reilly, her work rate was there all game.
The teams trade chances.
The U.S. has never worse than fifth place at the World Cup.
Wambach's shot saved but Rapinoe scores on a 50-50 ball. However, it's called off since the goalkeeper caught it at the same time. No goal but it doesn't really matter in the long run.
Final: U.S. 2 - North Korea 0
Great second half by the U.S., they seemed like a completely different team after a slow first half. They earned this and they're now on top of Group C. That goal by Rapinoe would have been nice for her confidence but I'm sure she'll get over it.
Two pretty goals but they'll need to play a more complete match and also finish better when they meet tougher opposition.
Up next, the U.S. meets Colombia at noon on Saturday.
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