The No. 1-ranked Americans advanced to Thursday's semifinal in Hangzhou. The final is Sept. 30 in Shanghai, with the U.S. seeking a third title to go with the ones from 1991 and '99.
The Americans will meet the winner of Sunday's Brazil-Australia quarterfinal in Tianjin, with the South Americans heavily favored. In Saturday's other semifinal in Wuhan, Germany defeated North Korea 3-0 and will play Norway or China in the semifinals.
After a scoreless first half, Wambach banged in a header in the 48th minute, directing home a corner kick from Lilly before a crowd listed at 29,000, although far fewer fans seemed to be in 60,000-seat Olympic Center Stadium. It was her fourth goal of the tournament and her 81st for the national team in 100 appearances.

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