The defending champion United States crushes  Brazil 1-0 in the Olympic women's soccer final Thursday night, continuing their victory beating Brazil in Athens Games. [Xinhua]

 

The defending champion United States edged Brazil 1-0 in the Olympic women's soccer final Thursday night, a stunning repeat of the Athens Games final in which the Americans rallied to beat the Brazilians 2-1.

Pressed by the Brazilians during the most of the match, the United States harvested the unique goal on 97 minutes, seven minutes into the extra time. Midfielder Carli Lloyd charged into the penalty area and fired a powerful shot to break the deadlock.

The Brazilians, who crushed the United States 4-0 in the World Cup semifinal last year in China, created countless scoring chances but failed to cash in a single one.