For the second match in a row at the 2015 Women's World Cup, the United States labored in the attacking half. This time around, though, the US had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Sweden on Friday night in Winnipeg.
The United States had just two shots on target, while Sweden put none on goal—they had a shot cleared off the line in the second half. All in all, it was a somewhat disappointing spectacle considering both the strength of the teams and the amount of excitement for the fixture.
So much of the pre-match hype surrounded comments made by Sweden coach Pia Sundhage, who led the United States from 2008 to 2012.