2 years ago / 5:50 AM EDT

Americans will have the happier dressing room at halftime

The scoreboard belies what's been a near-dominant first 45 minutes of play by the United States.

The Americans are outshooting Sweden, 5-2, and have the match's only two efforts on target, both by Trinity Rodman. Lindsey Horan’s header also found the crossbar in the 34th minute.

Possession has been favor of the United States, 52% to 34%.

Entering Sunday's play, Sweden had outscored its opponents, 9-1, in three matches, but so far they haven't really threatened.

2 years ago / 5:48 AM EDT

Referee blows for halftime

After two minutes of injury time, French referee Stephanie Frappart blows the whistle and its 0-0 at halftime.

2 years ago / 5:38 AM EDT

Denied by the crossbar

A beautiful corner met perfectly by Lindsey Horan but her header crashes off the crossbar with the whole Team USA bench on their feet. So close!

2 years ago / 5:34 AM EDT

Smith and Angeldal battle it out

Team USA's Sophia Smith battled with Sweden's Filippa Angeldal.Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
2 years ago / 5:29 AM EDT

Another great strike from Rodman

Trinity Rodman again. The forward breaks into the right side of Sweden's box and fires a great shot. But Zecira Musovic makes a super save to deny her.

2 years ago / 5:25 AM EDT

U.S. asking early questions

The goal-starved Americas have asked most of the questions through the first 20 minutes of play.

Trinity Rodham fired the match's only attempt on goal and the U.S. had the early edge in possession.

2 years ago / 5:22 AM EDT

Stinging shot from Rodman

Trinity Rodman drives at the Swedish defence before hitting a powerful shot. But it's straight at Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic who punches it away.

2 years ago / 5:19 AM EDT

Smith and Morgan link up nicely

Sophia Smith and Alex Morgan are linking up nicely down the right for Team USA but Sweden have defended well so far.

2 years ago / 5:15 AM EDT

Three U.S players need need to avoid yellow cards

Leila Sackur

Naomi Girma, Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith of Team USA and Olivia Schough of Sweden need to be careful.

All of them have been booked with yellow cards in previous games and if they get one today they will miss the quarterfinal match against Japan if their team makes it today.

2 years ago / 5:09 AM EDT

Teams keep things tight early on

As both teams find their feet there is some scrappy play in midfield. U.S. Co-Captain Alex Morgan burst into the box but couldn't get a shot away. Andi Sullivan also goy a shot in but it went wide.