Hucles

Whitehill, a Birmingham native who had dozens of family and friends among the announced crowd of 5,000, also helped Australia with an own goal for the game's first score before she atoned with the free kick that resulted in Hucles 'score.

Americans eke out injury-time win over Australians in friendly 2008

In the second half, it was O'Reilly on her own, chipping one over the reaching arms of Japan's goalkeeper, followed by Hucles again, sneaking one in at the near post.

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"I saw Abby was going to head the ball and I just called for it," said Hucles, whose last goal for the U.S. was another game-winner Oct. 16, 2004 against Mexico.

Americans eke out injury-time win over Australians in friendly 2008

Cat Whitehill's free kick went to Wambach, who headed it to Hucles coming up from behind.

Americans eke out injury-time win over Australians in friendly 2008

Wambach heard Hucles yelling "flick it" before the ball arrived.

Americans eke out injury-time win over Australians in friendly 2008

So there was Heather O'Reilly, who painted her face as a 14-year-old to cheer for the U.S. team at the first game of the '99 World Cup, passing through two teammates to Angela Hucles, playing Wambach's role, for the tying goal near the end of the first half.

Rising soccer stars romping into hearts of fans 2008

It was the second time this year Hucles scored an injury-time winner.

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"I live in Boston," says versatile player Angela Hucles.

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Noticing Lauren Cheney open inside the penalty area, Hucles quickly took the free kick, which caught goalkeeper Erin McLeod off-balance as Cheney distracted her.

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Hucles scored late in injury time — her first goal since 2004 — and Abby Wambach had two more to push closer to the 100-goal milestone before setting up the winner.

Americans eke out injury-time win over Australians in friendly 2008