US team wins against Sweden: Abby Wambach scores the two goals

In the ongoing Women’s World Cup in China USA beat Sweden by 2 goals and cemented their place in the tournament. The next Tuesday, the team will face Nigeria in the final group-B match. Winning this match will ensure their advance in the super eight group. Striker Abby Wambach scored both the goals for her team. The Canadian Press reports:

Playing with a sore toe and stitches in her head doesn't seem to bother Abby Wambach.

The star U.S. striker scored both goals Friday in a 2-0 victory over Sweden in the women's World Cup. She now has three in two games here, and the win puts the top-ranked Americans in good position to make the quarter-finals.

Wambach converted a penalty in the 34th minute, and scored a textbook goal in the 58th, settling a long ball on her chest from Kristine Lilly and then driving a left-footed half-volley past Sweden keeper Hedvig Lindahl from 15 yards out.

The US team needed this win because earlier, they made a draw with the North Korea. For Sweden, to advance in the next stage, they need to win the next match with North Korea.

Wambach however, praised her fellow striker for her success. Wambach scored 80 goals in 98 games for the US National team. The US team also won the world cup two times: in 1999 and 1991.

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