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U.S. advances to Women's World Cup quarterfinals with win over Colombia

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) goes after t the ball between Colombia's Natalia Gaitan (3) and goalkeeper Stefany Castano (1) during second half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
United States' Carli Lloyd (10) goes after t the ball between Colombia's Natalia Gaitan (3) and goalkeeper Stefany Castano (1) during second half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

The United States women's national team quieted the trash-talking Colombia team on Monday by physically overpowering the smaller South America side – that was down to 10 players after a 47th-minute red card – to win 2-0 on an Alex Morgan right-footed rocket and a Carli Lloyd penalty shot. The victory was resounding in one sense but still troubling in another, as the U.S. attack is still woefully imprecise.
Eric Adelson