BEIJING (AP) — The United States has beaten Canada 2-1 at the Four Nations tournament, a warmup for this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Germany.
In Sunday’s other game, China defeated Sweden 2-1.
The top-ranked Americans won on a long shot by Lindsey Tarpley in the 70th minute. Lauren Cheney of the U.S. opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. Canada tied it two minutes later on a hard shot by Melissa Tancredi after a solo run.
In the first game, China’s You Jia had the winning goal in the 61st minute. Josefine Oqvist opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Sweden’s Lina Nilsson conceded an own-goal.
On Tuesday, China plays the U.S. and Canada faces Sweden. China did not qualify for World Cup and is trying to make the 2012 Olympics.
