Carly Telford
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It's really alert goalkeeping. Musovic comes out and smothers the ball. She gets to the ball first and makes sure she doesn't catch Alex Morgan.

It's great goalkeeping as we approach half-time.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Zecira Musovic is usually the back-up keeper at Chelsea, and may have fallen further down the pecking order after they signed England's Hannah Hampton this summer.

But for Sweden she is the number one, and has kept her country in this game so far.

Hesitation in the Swedish defence and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic just about gets to the ball ahead of Alex Morgan - that was a hairy moment too...

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Dropping an icon would be a big call. The US have improved minute-by-minute here in Melbourne and have bossed this half pretty much. They force another corner with some patient play down the right. Sweden need the whistle.

Danny: Zero chemistry between USNWT front three. Alex Morgan has been an amazing servant but get the impression she's almost threatened by Sophia and Trinity and reluctant to interlink with them.

I'd go Smith and Rodman up top playing close to each other (like Russo and Hemp).

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Sweden are rocking here, they need to get to half time.

It feels like the world champions have finally turned up to the World Cup party - just as the hosts Australia did here a few days ago.

Oooh that's close too! Sophia Smith opens up Sweden with a fine ball to pick out Trinity Rodman, she looks to pick out Lindsey Horan in the middle when perhaps she could have let rip and a Sweden defender gets a toe on the ball and sends it just wide of her own goal...

That big game, big tournament-winning experience may be starting to show from America. They look much more composed and controlled out there at the moment. Winning is a habit of course.

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Roanna: Come on Sweden! Poor first touch and poor final pass. They be kicking themselves in the changing rooms at half time.

Postpublished at 36 mins

36 mins

Sweden 0-0 USA

Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic looks in a bit of trouble after that chance. She flung herself at the header and may have tweaked something. One to monitor.

Carly Telford
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The USA have their own threats from set pieces. I think Zecira Musovic had it covered.

It's a good game, it's end-to-end.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

The whole USA bench was up on their feet as that Lindsey Horan header struck the crossbar. Megan Rapinoe had her hands on her head in disbelief.

This has been a much, much better performance from the US, they would deserve to lead.

So close! The delivery from the corner is a peach, Lindsey Horan rises in the middle of the area and thumps a header against the top of the crossbar and it flies over.

Unlucky USA!

Quite, Dave. The women in white are looking strong as this half grows on, with skipper Lindsey Horan pulling some strings. Trinity Rodman looks the real livewire out on the right though as she now wins a corner.

Dave: Wait, I thought the USA were supposed to be the underdogs? They’ve forced a couple of decent saves from the Swedish keeper and to my mind look the team most likely. If this really is Sweden’s best chance to beat the Americans they’d better crack on soon…

The States have had over 60% of the play in their last 10 minutes. Rumours of their demise may have been exaggerated...

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Carly Telford
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It's what we love to see. Action at both ends!

Sweden have done really well at getting around the box, but we haven't seen much end product from them. They're counter-attacking well but there's nothing afterwards.

Even if the US haven't been as dominant in possession they've had the better chances.

It's threatening to open up nicely now. Sophia Smith is close to finding a teammate inside the six-yard box at one end before Sweden counter at pace and a better ball would put Stina Blackstenius in on goal...

Carly Telford
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A really loose pass in the middle from Sweden gives it to Trinity Rodman. She's so quick and skilful and she fires in a powerful shot.

It's whether the US can be patient enough to wait for Sweden to make mistakes, rather than just going through the middle.

Trinity Rodman fires over again. The Washington Spirit youngster is certainly looking the most likely out there at the minute.