Tobin Heath scored the fifth goal for the U.S. in the 55th minute, erasing a Japanese tally just minutes earlier and giving the U.S. a 5-2 lead in the Women's World Cup final.
Japan's goal was actually scored by U.S. defender Julie Johnston, who has been brilliant in the tournament but is responsible for both Japanese scores today.
Johnston went up to try to head a ball out of danger but sent it the other way instead, with the shot spinning just outside of goalkeeper Hope Solo's reach and into the net at the far post for an own goal.