GOAL OF THE WEEK
Rapinoe pokes in the USA winner

Megan Rapinoe’s first half goal for the United States Women’s National Team is the ChicagoLand Soccer News Goal of the Week for the week ending July 18. The goal by the Chicago Red Stars midfielder was the game winner in the USA’s 3-0 decision over Sweden in East Hartfrod, Conn., on Saturday.

In the 33rd minute Heather O’Reilly started the USA’s attack by hitting a long switch to Meghan Schnur on left sideline and the defender quickly slipped the ball inside to Shannon Boxx near the corner of the box . Boxx turned on her defender to get loose and ripped a left-footed strike on target. Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl got her hand to the shot but the ball fell right to Rapinoe at the back post and she one-timed the loose ball into the open net.

ChicagoLand Soccer News Goal of the Week
Week ending April 18: Brian McBride, Chicago Fire
Week ending April 24: Baggio Husidic, Chicago Fire
Week ending May 1: Cristiane, Chicago Red Stars
Week ending May 9: Logan Pause, Chicago Fire
Week ending May 16: Julio Martinez, Chicago Fire
Week ending May 24: Marcos Ceara, Paris Saint-Germain
Week ending May 30:Clarence Seedorf, AC Milan
Week ending June 6: Marco Pappa, Chicago Fire
Week ending June 13: Cristiane, Chicago Red Stars
Week ending June 20: Tina Ellertson, Atlanta Beat
Week ending June 27: Marco Pappa, Chicago Fire
Week ending July 4: Jason Garey, Columbus Crew
Week ending July 11: Ella Masar, Chicago Red Stars
Week ending July 18: Megan Rapinoe, U.S. Women’s National Team