40' - They will need it, too. The last thing the fans need is St. Louis dealing Los Angeles their only defeat at home.
41' - Ellertson has done her part defensively. And once again, solid marking from St. Louis.
42' - That header was off. That header was going nowhere. And that header will result in an Athletica goal kick.
43' - Solo had to come off her line to make that save.
44' - Here comes Athletica...that shot by Woznuk went over the crossbar.
45' - Even Katie Larkin's passing has gone south. Things are looking tenuous. One minute of stoppage time, says Fernandez.
HALFTIME
Los Angeles Sol 0
St. Louis Athletica 1
Cinalli 11'
For the first time this season, the Sol find themselves behind, to the disapproval of the home crowd. One brat says, "We want a McFlurry!" Not gonna happen.
If the result stands, don't be surprised to see these two duking it out for the championship on August 22.
SECOND HALF START: 1:11 P.M.
46' - The second half starts.
Substitution Los Angeles Sol
IN 4 Aly Wagner
OUT 14 Katie Larkin
Substitution Los Angeles Sol
IN 17 Liz Bogus
OUT 9 Han Duan
And LA gets off to a fast start. Solo does work early with the save.
47' - Shot for LA goes wide.
48' - Solo going off her line again.
49' - Free kick for Los Angeles. Marta's shot blocked, and Solo makes a save but gets knocked in the process inside the box.
50' - High shot from Woznuk.
51' - Aluko is shaken up. Counter from Sol is intercepted by Athletica.
52' - And it's back to the ball movement battle.
54' - Goal kick for St. Louis after Los Angeles squanders a chance to equalize. Sol now reverting to roughhouse tactics.
56' - Athletica is doing a sensational job containing the Sol offense.
57' - A corner for LA. Solo punches it out of danger.
58' - Corner for Los Angeles. Sooner or later, they need to put one in.
59' - And again, their efforts are foiled.
60' - Domka hasn't dished out any cards yet. Wouldn't you know it.
61' - St. Louis has seven in the box. That shot missed. And another wasted effort. Boy, I can't say anything but wasteful, wasteful, wasteful.
62' - Miyama was wide open. Can't believe she didn't do it. And another save by Hope Solo. She has been impressive this game.
63' - This has to be Solo's strongest performance this season. I mean, her five clean sheets have been nothing short of textbook, but this one would go down as her best yet.
64' - The Sol have to be rueing the wasted chances they had this match, as well as giving up the passes to Athletica. That shot by Woznuk could have made it 2-0.
65' - Marta and Aya Miyama, what the heck, both of you!? Transition...and you couldn't get it done. I should be tearing my hair out after seeing that performance.
68' - Now what could this be? Ugh. A yellow card to Marta? Things are going from bad to worse for LA.
71' - And Marta continues to be marked. I cannot believe how things are starting to unravel here for the home side. For the first time since the Washington game in which Sonia Bompastor scored, the Los Angeles Sol are looking at getting their first defeat at the Home Depot Center.
72' - LeBlanc scoops that up.
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