USA vs. Japan Women’s Soccer: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Friendly

After coming back from a two-goal deficit, the United States women’s national soccer team ended its friendly with Japan in a 3-3 draw Thursday in Denver.

With the match tied at 2-2 and Japan down to 10 players, Denver native Lindsey Horan’s header gave the U.S. a late one-goal lead. But Kumi Yokoyama tied the match in stoppage time to complete the draw, via Fox Soccer:

Lindsey Horan thought she had a late winner for the #USWNT against Japan… #USAvJPN https://t.co/BJJvAYC6HE

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 3, 2016

… but Kumi Yokoyama said ‘Nah, ah’ and stole a draw deep into stoppage time. What a game! #USAvJPN https://t.co/e8hUjBXCF9

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 3, 2016

The USWNT reacted on Twitter after the match:

FT: USA 3, JPN 3. Two goals for Morgan, Horan w/ 89th-minute goal to put USA ahead but Yokohama equalizes in stoppage time. WHAT. A. GAME.

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) June 3, 2016

U.S. star Alex Morgan scored two goals, including the equalizer in the 63rd minute. It was her 18th career multigoal game for the national team.

This was the first time since the 2015 World Cup final that the United States and Japan have faced off. Nearly 11 months ago, the U.S. defeated Japan, 5-2, to win its third World Cup title.

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