USWNT Retain 1-0 Lead In Second Leg Of World Cup Qualifier

The United States Women's Soccer Team headed into Saturday's match with Italy leading the two-legged playoff 1-0.

About 35 minutes in, they are retaining that lead.

The U.S. has outshot Italy 4-2, but none of the Americans' shots have been on goal, while both of Italy's have.

The winner of this two-legged playoff will earn a spot in the 2011 World Cup. If the U.S. were to lose, it would be the first time in their history that a Women's World Cup would be held without them. The U.S. took third place in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament, leaving them in this position.

U.S. lineup: Nicole Barnhart; 2-Heather Mitts, 6-Amy LePeilbet, 3-Christie Rampone (Capt.), 4-Rachel Buehler; 9-Heather O’Reilly, 7-Shannon Boxx, 10-Carli Lloyd, 15-Megan Rapinoe; 8-Amy Rodriguez, 17-Abby Wambach

Italy lineup: 1-Ana Maria Picarelli; 3-Roberta D’Adda, Gamma, 6-Laura Neboli, 5-Elisabetta Tona; 7-Giulia Domenichetti,  18-Pamela Conti, 8-Carolina Pini, 4-Alessia Tuttino; 10-Elisa Camporese, 9-Patrizia Panic