'Game on' - USWNT face Japan in series decider: Five keys to the finale
Series Decider Awaits
The USWNT will look to close out final game of three-game series against Japan, and after two games, and a 1-1 record, will enter Friday's match with experience, learnings, and something to play for.
History of Close Encounters
The U.S. women's national team have one more test against Japan in this three-game series, and it all comes down to the finale. This marks the ninth time in the program's 40-year history that the USWNT has faced the same opponent three consecutive times - and each of the previous eight ended with a split entering the third match.
- The USWNT and Japan have a history of close encounters.
- This is the ninth time the teams have faced each other three times in a row.
- Each of the previous eight series ended with a split entering the third match.
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Keys to the Finale
While no specific keys to the finale were detailed, the USWNT will look to leverage their experience and learnings from the first two games to secure a win in the series decider against Japan.
