Women's World Cup: U.S. vs. Brazil 1st half live blog

This is the last quarterfinal match with the winner facing France on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The U.S. has won the last four matches against Brazil 1-0 but in the 2007 World Cup, Brazil rolled 4-0 over the U.S. in probably the most embarassing loss for the Americans.

Second fastest goal (74 seconds in) in U.S. World Cup history as Shannon Boxx's cross gets put in by Daiane in the second minute. (1-0 U.S.) Abby Wambach's run to the goal distracted Brazil's defense, terrible attempted clear ends up in the back of the net.

Brazil is ranked No. 3, U.S. is No. 1.

U.S. has never lost in a World Cup quarterfinal (won in all five matches); Abby Wambach has scored in her last two quarterfinals.

Wambach flicks on a header from Christie Rampone's long free kick, U.S. wins a corner kick.

Brazil fails to clear it and the U.S. gets another corner.

Amy Le Peilbert wins the ball from a Brazil player and shoots it just wide. Heather O'Reilly started the play by beating Brazil down the sideline. U.S. is looking very solid, Brazil appears shell-shocked from the early setback.

Solo punches out a free kick.

U.S. defenses looks shaky (where have I heard that before) and Brazil gets a corner. Solo misses the punch but the Brazil's captain Aline puts the header wide. Should have been a goal since Solo completely whiffed.

Marta gets a partial breakaway (running 3/4 of the field) but Rampone sticks with her and the Brazilian star shoots over the U.S. goal.

Amy Rodriguez goes way offsides before collecting a pass.

Lloyd gets a deserved yellow card for a rough challenge.

Brazil's goalkeeper punches out an easy ball that she should have caught.

Solo comes flying out of the goal and jumps over Rosana for a 50-50 ball.

Solo with another save on a long shot by Cristian.

Brazil's Fabiana hits a cross/shot off the U.S. crossbar. After a U.S. turnover in the back, she tried to lift it over Solo.

Boxx breaks through but can't put anything on a shot. Damn, next CAP will be her 150th.

Dual yellow cards for Aline and Marta.

The game has no flow whatsoever now. U.S. keeps giving the ball away and Brazil is playing its favored style of hero ball (all 1 on 1).

Halftime: U.S. 1, Brazil 0

Sloppy play by both sides. Neither seem to be on their game so far.

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