Christie Rampone of the United States, left, fights for the ball with Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi during their women's friendly soccer match in Sendai, Japan, Sunday, April 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Christie Rampone of the United States, left, fights for the ball with Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi during their women's friendly soccer match in Sendai, Japan, Sunday, April 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan's Aya Miyama (8) celebrates as Yukari Kinga (2) scored the first goal against the United States in the first half of their Kirin Challenge Cup women's friendly soccer match in Sendai, Japan, Sunday, April 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Japan's Yukari Kinga, facing the camera at center, celebrates after scoring her team's first goal against the United States with Aya Miyama (8), Asuna Tanaka (14), Mizuho Sakaguchi (6) and Nahomi Kawasumi (9) in the first half of their Kirin Challenge Cup women's friendly soccer match in Sendai, Japan, Sunday, April 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
SENDAI, Japan (AP) ? Alex Morgan scored in the 72nd minute to give the United States a 1-1 draw with Japan, the team that beat them in the final of the Women's world cup last year.
Yukari Kinga beat goalkeeper Hope Solo from close in to give Japan a 1-0 lead in the 32nd.
The United States created opportunities on the right wing, but Japan's superior speed was dangerous on the counterattack.
The exhibition tournament features three of the top four teams in the world. The U.S. is ranked No. 1 just ahead of Germany, while Japan is No. 3. The other team competing for the title, Brazil, is No. 4.
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