WEMBLEY, England (AP) — Yuki Ogimi scored in the 63rd minute to cut the U.S. lead to 2-1 in the women's gold medal soccer game. Homare Sawa took a shot from about 10 yards that was cleared off the line by U.S. captain Christie Rampone. But Sawa got the ball back and sent it to Ogimi, who tapped it past U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo. Ogimi's goal came less than 10 minutes after Carli Lloyd had given the U.S. some insurance with her second goal of the game. Picking up the ball just inside midfield, she dribbled all the way to the box before ripping a shallow, right-footed cross that settled just inside the goal post. Lloyd also scored on a header in the eighth minute. The U.S. is seeking its fourth Olympic title, and third straight. The game is a rematch of last year's World Cup final, won by Japan in a penalty shootout.
Ogimi cuts US lead to 2-1 for Olympic gold
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United States' Carli Lloyd (10) shoots past Japan's Saki Kumagai (4) and Azusa Iwashimizu (3) during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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United States players celebrate a goal by Carli Lloyd during the women's gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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United States' Carli Lloyd (10) scores against Japan during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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United States' Carli Lloyd (10) scores between Japan's Aya Sameshima (5) and Nahomi Kawasumi (9) during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi reacts after a missed chance to score during the women's soccer gold medal match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Japan's Shinobu Ohno, left, and United States' Christie Rampone vie for the ball during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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