US leads Japan 2-1 in 75th minute of Olympic final
Aug. 9 4:18 PM EDT
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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)
WEMBLEY, England (AP) — The U.S. is clinging to a 2-1 lead over Japan after 75 minutes in the women's gold medal soccer game.
Japan threatened to tie it up in the 74th when Nahomi Kawasumi took a shot from close range that Amy LePeilbet cleared off the line. That set off a mad scramble in front of the goal, but the Japanese couldn't convert.
Carli Lloyd scored both goals for the Americans, who are seeking their fourth Olympic title. But Yuki Ogimi pulled one of the goals back in the 63rd minute, tapping a shot from the corner past U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo.
The game is a rematch of last year's World Cup final, won by Japan in a penalty shootout.
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